The End of Chevron Deference and Its Effect on Public Administration

Author: Caled Al-Adsani  Editors: Shipra Mishra and Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Norie Wright Introduction In the cultural imagination, public administrators take on two distinct forms. The first is of the bureaucrat whose work is mundane and works in offices reminiscent of the Department of Motor Vehicles. The second is of the… Read more »

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 »

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    By Vanessa Otero

    Graphic by Maralmaa Munkh-Achit Written by Vanessa Otero Edited by Sonali Uppal In the United States, the federal government currently does not have much control over what social media companies do concerning the spread of misinformation. The two main laws that apply in this arena—the First Amendment and Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act—fiercely… Read more »

  • Lines Drawn, Value Lost: Redlining and the Perpetuation of Residential Segregation
    By Ashley Hock

    Since World War II, Americans have used homeownership as a popular means to build wealth through home equity and rising property values. Yet, Black Americans have been historically excluded from this popular wealth accumulation tool.

  • Inflated Expectations: The Road Ahead for Global Inflation
    By Noah Yosif

    Graphic by Maralmaa Munkh-Achit Written by Noah Yosif Edited by Sonali Uppal Introduction The global coronavirus recession prompted most countries to enact a historic amalgam of economic policies designed to mitigate its financial disruption to households, businesses, as well as their economy at-large. These measures encompassed direct payments to citizens, government guarantees to eligible businesses,… Read more »