November 2023

TL/DR - Wesley Yin, a professor at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs and the UCLA Anderson School of Management, has been named chief economist at the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). In his role, Yin will assist in formulating President Joe Biden's budget and work on issues including tax, healthcare and social insurance,…

Understanding the Growing Older Adult Population in Pennsylvania As the 2020 Census data reveals, Pennsylvania is home to over 13 million people. However, what stands out is the more than 2.5 million residents aged 65 and older. This older adult population in Pennsylvania is growing at a rate 20 times higher than the state’s overall population…

TL/DR - JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has publicly endorsed Nikki Haley in the GOP presidential primary, positing her as a preferable alternative to Donald Trump. Dimon has been vocal in his support for Haley, who is a former South Carolina governor and has been gaining traction in the polls, despite still lagging behind Trump. In addition to…

TL/DR - President Biden invited a group of prominent Muslim Americans to discuss Islamophobia after the start of the Israel-Hamas war, where attendees voiced their anger at perceived U.S. support for Israel's actions in Gaza. Muslim community leaders fear the suffering of innocent Gazans has increased the likelihood of Islamophobic attacks in the…