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Pulitzer Winner Joan Hedrick on Harriet Beecher Stowe & Uncle Tom’s Cabin
/in Education, Featured, Learning Curve, News, Podcast /by Editorial StaffProf. Hedrick discusses Harriet Beecher Stowe’s wide literary influence on U.S. history. From her abolitionist activism to the publication of international bestseller Uncle Tom’s Cabin, they explore Stowe’s New England upbringing, anti-slavery convictions, and lasting impact on American literature and social reform in the 19th century.
The Necessity of Transparent Tax Revenue Reporting: MA Provides a Shining Example
/in Blog: Transparency /by Aidan EnrightRevenue collections, predicted revenue, and expenditures are among the most important data points states report. Without accurate predictions and regular reporting, the legislature and governor’s office may go over or under budget, potentially leaving citizens and policymakers in the dark about the fiscal health of the state.
For this reason, all states regularly report those numbers and update estimates based on trends, overall economic conditions, and expected changes as a result of new state policies. However, even among the New England states, the transparency and accessibility of such reporting varies greatly and, as a result, limits analysts’ ability to meaningfully compare state revenues and judge performance in real time.
Genetic Therapy Revolution: Benefits and Barriers for Medicine’s New Horizon
/in Featured, Healthcare, News, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffJoe Selvaggi talks with neurobiologist and writer Dr. Anne Sydor about the potential for gene therapy to address deadly and debilitating diseases and how current health care models must adapt to encourage this nascent technology.
Dr. Adrian Mims on The Calculus Project & STEM
/in Education, Featured, Learning Curve, News, Podcast /by Editorial StaffDr. Mims navigates through the contentious “math wars” and underscores the pivotal role of Algebra I as a gateway to higher math. He also evaluates the negative impact of Common Core math standards, and proposes strategies to combat pandemic-induced learning setbacks and bridge the gap in math proficiency between American students and their international counterparts.
Contours of Content Curation: SCOTUS Hears Online Free Speech Cases
/in Featured, News, Podcast Hubwonk /by Editorial StaffCato Institute’s Thomas Berry, talks about oral arguments at the Supreme Court in the NetChoice cases, exploring the First Amendment questions that affect both social media users and the platforms that curate their content.