Rake Encounter

TL/DR - The 2008 Global Financial Crisis marked a significant shift in the financial and psychological approach towards capital allocation, risk management, and accountability. In the current environment, the rise in inflation is attributed to over 13 years of low or negative real interest rates, multiple rounds of quantitative easing, and…

Shifting Focus from the U.S. in the Global Politics Classroom

TL/DR - The American Political Science Association (APSA) has announced a call for proposals for a three-day virtual teaching and learning symposium titled "De-Centering the United States in the Global Politics Classroom" in February 2024. The symposium aims to provide an inclusive space for the sharing of teaching resources and practices,…

Developer Nears Finish of 4K Multifamily Homes: Bridging the ‘Missing Middle’

TL/DR - Greenlight Communities, a multifamily developer based in Scottsdale, is close to completing 4,000 "attainable" workforce rental units in Arizona. Since 2018, the company has invested over $800 million in this type of nonsubsidized housing, built for workers earning approximately $30,000 to $70,000 per year. The company has finished 10…

Why Trump Must Collaborate with Prosecutor Jack Smith

TL/DR - Special counsel Jack Smith, prosecuting Donald Trump on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if a president can be prosecuted for actions taken while in office. Trump's lawyers argue that he cannot be prosecuted, while Smith and U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, overseeing the…