Chicago has passed legislation known as R2019-157, or Support for Implementation of Clean Energy Transition Plan, which is committing to running the city on 100 % renewable energy by the ...

Sophie Hirsh · Green Matters 17 Apr 2019

Financial and Monetary Systems

Why we need a new and global approach to taxing big companies

The idea of a global corporate tax on multinationals' profits is gaining traction, believes Jayati Ghosh, Professor of Economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Jayati Ghosh · Project Syndicate 17 Apr 2019

Social Media

These are the most popular social networks in the US

Despite controversy surrounding privacy, trust and hacking fears, social media use has remained statistically unchanged from where it stood in early 2018.

Andrew Perrin and Monica Anderson · Pew Research Center 17 Apr 2019

United States

The world's largest plane has made its first flight

With a wingspan the length of an American Football field, the plane, named Roc, took to the skies for the first time.

Dan Whitcomb · Reuters 17 Apr 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

This is how China and the US can have a peaceful trading relationship

Today’s Sino-American impasse is rooted in “hyper-globalism,” under which countries must open their economies to foreign companies, regardless of the consequences for their growth strateg...

Dani Rodrik · Project Syndicate 15 Apr 2019

United States

In the United States, there aren't enough hours in the week to make rent

These data maps show how American house prices have soared while wages stayed largely the same.

John Letzing and Andrew Berkley 12 Apr 2019

Future of Health and Healthcare

In the midst of a measles outbreak, New York City is planning fines for unvaccinated people

A measles outbreak in Brooklyn, primarily among Orthodox Jewish children, prompted New York City on Tuesday to declare a public health emergency, requiring unvaccinated people in the affe...

Gina Cherelus and Jonathan Allen · Reuters 12 Apr 2019

United States

50 years of US wages, in one chart

US Bureau of Labour Statistics data shows 50 years of US wages.

Felix Richter · Statista 12 Apr 2019

Japan

Can other economies avoid 'Japanification'?

Japan is approaching its fourth consecutive decade of consistently low nominal growth, inflation, and interest rates. To avoid the long-term rut that has captured Japan, policymakers must...

Mohamed A. El-Erian · Project Syndicate 09 Apr 2019

Gender Parity

10 things the Equality Act would mean for LGBT+ Americans and its supporters

The Equality Act would protect people from discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Kate Ryan · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 08 Apr 2019

Workforce and Employment

Why pay transparency alone won't eliminate the persistent wage gap between men and women

The gender pay gap can be a controversial topic, but whatever way you look at the data, around the world women are being paid less than men for the same job. More must be done to fix this.

Nancy Modesitt · The Conversation 05 Apr 2019

Environment and Natural Resource Security

4 bold new ways New York is going clean and green

From a Manhattan congestion charge to meat-free school lunches, New York City is on a mission to cut its carbon footprint.

Charlotte Edmond 04 Apr 2019

European Union

Our efforts to moderate extreme weather are fueling a climate change ‘feedback loop’

Extreme weather is responsible for significant increases in energy demand as people attempt to cope with heatwaves or cold.

Katherine Dunn · Fortune 04 Apr 2019

Education, Gender and Work

Chicago makes history electing Lori Lightfoot as first black woman mayor

Political newcomer Lori Lightfoot was elected the first black female mayor of Chicago, defeating her opponent Toni Preckwinkle.

Karen Pierog and Brendan O'brien · Reuters 03 Apr 2019

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