The Sustainability of Federal Food Assistance Programs in Rhode Island

By: Grace Feisthamel Edited by: Muhammad Hani Ahsan and Katherine Farrell Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Arsh Naseer Farm Fresh Rhode Island Farm Fresh Rhode Island, a nonprofit food hub operating out of Providence, Rhode Island, works to connect local farmers and producers to consumers with an emphasis on increasing food access using federal benefit… Read more »

Qosh Tepa Canal: A Hope or a Threat

By Aiman Smagulova Editors: Katie Farrell and Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Arsh Naseer The construction of the Qosh Tepa Canal in the north of Afghanistan by the Taliban Government in 2022, represents one of the country’s largest projects, costing $684 million and involving over 4,000 workers.1 Designed to enhance both agricultural… Read more »

Charging a Nation: The Implementation of Electric Vehicle Stations in the United States

Authors: Natalie Alechko, Jenifer Bustamante, Katie Farrell, and Annika McGraw Edited By: Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic By: Norie Wright and Arsh Naseer Research Question: How will electric vehicle (EV) charging stations be deployed and made sustainable, following ESG criteria? Introduction Electric vehicles are defined as “vehicles that can be powered by an electric motor that… Read more »

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    As per the 2011 census, 1.77 million people in India are experiencing homelessness – 0.15% of the total Indian population. If those experiencing homelessness in India had a state of their own, it would be the 26th most populous state in the country – with a population greater than Goa

  • The Impact of Coronavirus on U.S. Toll Roads
    By Giwon Kim

    The attached report is authored by a domestic capstone team of four Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) fellows at Cornell Institute for Public Affairs, working in consultation with Fitch Ratings, with the objective of addressing the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on toll roads in the United States. 

  • On the Winds of Change? America and the Flickering Beacon of Democracy
    By Cosmas Emeziem

    Source: Mccv/ Shutterstock.com Written by Cosmas Emeziem Edited by Tiffany Agard Where were you when the first female Vice President of the United States, Kamala D. Harris, was sworn in? Did you know it took 101 years after US women’s suffrage[1] for the first woman Vice President to be elected and inaugurated? Did you know… Read more »