May | 2014 | Rethinking Prosperity

The Minimum Wage Debate & University of Washington

Author: sashajomaroOn: May 23Categories: Undergraduate Post 2 Comments

Sasha G. The minimum wage debate has been pervasive in the Seattle area. This includes the UW Seattle campus, which has been the location of numerous protests, and a formal minimum wage debate. Most recently,

The Real Hummus Scandal

Author: KateOn: May 22Categories: Undergraduate Post 1 Comment

Kate V Heard about the

The Power of Networks

Author: tesschiltonOn: May 22Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

I think it can often be disheartening to look at the world today and even our close network of friends and see how

Has the Supreme Court Legalized Corruption?

Author: koobeenyOn: May 22Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

David Cubine “Does anyone think that the Koch brothers’ first amendment rights are being violated? Or any other very wealthy person? The only people who seem to think that are people who have a direct

America’s Democracy?

Author: Guest ContributorOn: May 22Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

Kaleigh B So we’ve been talking (and posting) a lot about dependency corruption and it’s effect on Congress. As Lawrence Lessig has pointed out numerous times in his work Republic Lost,we don’t have

May One Transparency

Author: shin1505On: May 22Categories: Undergraduate Post No Comments

Shanice Hrouda We’ve been discussing transparency relatively frequently, with a particular focus on company actions and political campaign funding. Generally, these two go hand in hand. So lets talk

The Paradox of Choice

Author: perezm8On: May 21Categories: Undergraduate Post 2 Comments

Monica Perez In our consumer society we like having a variety of options to choose from when picking things, whether it be salad dressing, shoes, or cars. Having different options allows us to pick things

Campaign Financing: Where Does the Money Come From?

Author: KateOn: May 20Categories: Undergraduate Post 2 Comments

Kate Vavrousek Where does the money

A Rethunk Prosperity

Author: katielowellOn: May 20Categories: Undergraduate Post 3 Comments

Katie Lowell Scroll through this blog and you’ll find intriguing posts about why unrestrained growth, democratic consumerism, dependency corruption, and more, provide the framework for why modern America

What goes into your burger?

Author: ashleeeyvdOn: May 20Categories: Undergraduate Post 4 Comments

Ashley Davidson Well, a whole lot more than you might think. According to an article on NPR (and myriad others), not only is meat consumption at an all-time high, we’re the second most meat-heavy nation