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Information Technology
The case for a US and European trade and technology council
Karan Bhatia, Vice President of Government Affairs & Public Policy at Google explains why the US and EU should join to form a Trade and Technology Council.
United States
These maps show the extreme variations of US population density
This research visualises the rural equivalent of heavily populated areas in America such as New York, offering a different perspective of the country.
United States
Biden administration pledges to halve U.S. emissions by 2030
The Biden administration pledged to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 50%-52% from 2005 levels by 2030 at a climate summit.
Social Justice
The Chauvin guilty verdict: Experts weigh in on George Floyd and the role of race
Four academics offer their insight into the trial of Derek Chauvin and discuss the societal implications moving forward.
Financial and Monetary Systems
What happens when women run the economy? We're about to find out
Female leadership across global finance has risen in recent years, with research suggesting the positive benefits of such an increase.
One Trillion Trees
Tree equity: This US project aims to boost wellbeing and create jobs in 5 cities
By employing local people as tree planters, TAZO Tree Corps hopes to address inequity and create work in low-income neighbourhoods and communities of colour.
Climate Change
What can the military teach us about keeping the lights on?
Increasingly severe weather is causing power outages around the world. We need to reappraise our preparation and response - and the military can show the way.
United States
U.S. Treasury Secretary calls for a global corporate minimum tax
Janet Yellen also pledged that restoring U.S. multilateral leadership would strengthen the global economy, while helping to advance America's interests.
United States
Here’s how human efforts to reduce Mississippi floods have helped climate change
Human efforts to tame the Mississippi River may have had an unintended positive effect, according to a new study: more rapid transport of carbon to the ocean.
United States
What’s in Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan?
From modernizing highways, to funding the care economy, President Biden plans to create jobs and boost America's economy with his infrastructure plan.
United States
46.8 million Americans identify as Black. Here's how the demographic is developing
Pew Research Center has analyzed demographic characteristics of America's Black population in 2019 compared to the year 2000. It's growing more diverse.
Systemic Racism
A Chicago suburb's plan to pay Black residents reparations could be a national model
Evanston has committed $10M to support Black families who suffered lasting damage from decades of discriminatory practices and could become national model.
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted many challenges for mothers, but they're nothing new
The pandemic has highlighted the many challenges faced by working mothers in the United States, but many of the issues are pre-date COVID-19.
COVID-19
Mental health: How Americans are coping a year into the COVID-19 pandemic
Surveying the well-being of American adults found 21% are experiencing high levels of psychological distress, due to COVID-19 health and financial risks.
United States
COVID-19: This is how long Americans think it will take for life to return to normal
Only 9% of Americans are confident that life will return to how it was before the pandemic in under 6 months, according to a study by Pew Research Center.