Congress’ failure so far to deliver on promise of tens of billions in new research spending threatens America’s long-term economic competitiveness

A deal that avoided a shutdown also slashed spending for the National Science Foundation, putting it billions below a congressional target intended to supercharge American science research.

Jason Owen-Smith, Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan • conversation
March 13, 2024 • ~9 min

Congress is failing to deliver on its promise of billions more in research spending, threatening America’s long-term economic competitiveness

A deal that avoided a shutdown also slashed spending for the National Science Foundation, putting it billions below a congressional target intended to supercharge American science research.

Jason Owen-Smith, Professor of Sociology, University of Michigan • conversation
March 13, 2024 • ~9 min

Rising oil prices, surging inflation: The Arab embargo 50 years ago weaponized oil to inflict economic trauma

Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine reprised the risks of energy weaponization, but the oil landscape today and energy security itself are changing.

Mark Finley, Fellow in Energy and Global Oil, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University • conversation
Oct. 11, 2023 • ~9 min

Rising oil prices, surging inflation: The Arab embargo 50 years ago weaponized oil to inflict economic trauma – sound familiar?

Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine reprised the risks of energy weaponization, but the oil landscape today and energy security itself are changing.

Mark Finley, Fellow in Energy and Global Oil, Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University • conversation
Oct. 11, 2023 • ~8 min

Is the pandemic over? We asked an economist, an education expert and a public health scholar their views

President Joe Biden’s suggestion that the COVID-19 pandemic is over has led to a backlash among some experts who suggest the comment is premature – and counterproductive.

Wayne Au, Professor of Education, University of Washington, Bothell • conversation
Sept. 21, 2022 • ~7 min

Debunking stereotypes about mobile homes could make them a new face of affordable housing

Manufactured housing – the preferred name for what were once called mobile homes – has changed dramatically in recent decades. Three planning experts call for giving it a new look.

Linda Shi, Assistant Professor of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University • conversation
July 28, 2022 • ~11 min

What drives sea level rise? US report warns of 1-foot rise within three decades and more frequent flooding

A sea level scientist explains the two main ways climate change is threatening the coasts.

Jianjun Yin, Associate Professor of Geoscience, University of Arizona • conversation
Feb. 16, 2022 • ~6 min

What drives sea level rise? US report warns of 10-12 inches more by midcentury with frequent coastal flooding

A sea level scientist explains the two main ways climate change is threatening the coasts.

Jianjun Yin, Associate Professor of Geoscience, University of Arizona • conversation
Feb. 16, 2022 • ~6 min

What's causing sea level rise? It's now expected to add 10-12 inches by midcentury

A sea level scientist explains the two main ways climate change is threatening the coasts.

Jianjun Yin, Associate Professor of Geoscience, University of Arizona • conversation
Feb. 16, 2022 • ~6 min

4 ways extreme heat hurts the economy

Much of the US has been experiencing heat waves in recent weeks. An economist explains how the often record-high temperatures can affect the economy.

Derek Lemoine, Associate Professor of Economics, University of Arizona • conversation
Aug. 2, 2021 • ~7 min

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