Yearly Archives

2024

Regarding GPS: Trump’s Inconsistent Stance on TikTok

TL/DR - Fareed discussed with Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and Glenn Gerstell, senior adviser at the Center for Strategic & International Studies, about the potential US ban on TikTok. They reviewed the politics and legalities surrounding this issue. They also examined why…

Colorado’s Coal Creek Canyon Submerged in Snow 2 Days Post-Storm

TL/DR - A severe snowstorm in Colorado has left residents of Coal Creek Canyon trapped in their homes. The storm, the largest in 15 years, has left houses buried in feet of snow and not all roads have been plowed. Jefferson County officials are using road graders rather than plow trucks as the snow is too heavy, but are only able to clear half of…

Economists: Australia Shouldn’t Mimic US Act for Net Zero Transition

TL/DR - Australia's top economists are urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese not to follow the US's 'think big' approach to clean energy. A survey of 44 Australian economists revealed that most prefer grants for innovative firms across all sectors rather than specific support for renewable energy projects. They also cautioned against competing…

ARCHES Initiative Tackles Housing & Health in Latino Communities

TL/DR - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a Hispanic Serving Institutions Center of Excellence grant to create the Arizona Research Center for Housing Equity and Sustainability (ARCHES) program. Located at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona, the $3 million program will focus on housing, climate,…