Standardized college admission exams are supposed to measure student abilities irrespective of which high school they attended, yet, manifold flaws have been documented over time. This systemic analysis looks past surface level problems and delves into underlying patterns of behavior and system structure.

Following the late-October Kincade Fire that bankrupted Pacific Gas & Electric, policy makers in California face the difficult job of reigning in and possibly taking over this failing energy giant. What options will they take, what risks do these options pose, and what can be done to solve a series of catastrophic mistakes?

Increased fire suppression measures have been necessary for the preservation of national forests and safety of those who live near them, but each Forest Service budget dollar allocated to suppression is a dollar taken from non-fire suppression programs. Some of these programs include the very fire prevention measures necessary to mitigate the most catastrophic fires.