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‘Slow Burn’ and the daily consequences of climate change
A factory chimney spilling smoke into the sky.

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‘Slow Burn’ and the daily consequences of climate change

From lower test scores to higher crime rates, economist R. Jisung Park of the School of Social Policy & Practice looks at the daily consequences of climate change.

Kristina Linnea García

Venezuela’s disputed election and unrest
A crowd of people protesting the election in Venezuela.

Government supporters rally in defense of President Nicolas Maduro’s reelection in Caracas, Venezuela, on July 30, 2024, two days after the disputed presidential election.

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Venezuela’s disputed election and unrest

Ángel Alvarado, a senior fellow in the Department of Economics and former Venezuelan congressman, shares his thoughts on the power struggle and ongoing crisis. 

Kristen de Groot

A boomer with $50,000 in student loans voted for Trump in the last election. But with Biden’s new repayment plan blocked, she’s considering supporting a Democratic ticket

A boomer with $50,000 in student loans voted for Trump in the last election. But with Biden’s new repayment plan blocked, she’s considering supporting a Democratic ticket

An estimate from the Wharton School found that the SAVE plan for student loan repayment could cost $475 billion over 10 years.