Thursday, March 29, 2018

Karpas: A Passover Lesson on Freedom, Perspective, and Moving Forward from Tragedy

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Passover is a time for great spiritual insight and growth. The sheer number of rituals involved with the holiday of Passover are so numerous...
Monday, March 19, 2018

"Ban the Box" Laws: Should Employers Ask About Criminal Background at the Beginning of a Job Interview Process?

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If someone commits a crime, I believe not only that people should be held responsible for their actions, but that the punishment should be p...
Monday, March 12, 2018

A Look at the Italian Economy and Ramifications of the 2018 General Election

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Last week, Italy had its General Election for its parliament members after the Italian Parliament was dissolved by President Sergio Mattarel...
Tuesday, March 6, 2018

Trump's Steel and Aluminum Protectionism: Let the Tariff Torture Begin

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Last week, President Trump announced that he is going to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum. The Pres...
Thursday, March 1, 2018

"Harvest Box": Food Boxes Are a Terrible, Paternalistic Form of Food Assistance Reform

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The Trump administration recently released its FY2019 Budget Proposal . One of the budget reforms that caught my eye was with regards to the...
Monday, February 26, 2018

Why Does Purim Occur on the Jewish Month of Adar?: An Insight on Purim and Happiness

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A little over a week ago, the Jewish calendar reached the month of Adar. The Talmud ( Ta'anit 29a ) says that when the Jewish month of A...
Thursday, February 22, 2018

Prevalence of School Shootings and Why We Don't Need to Arm Our Teachers

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It is amazing how mass shootings cause a media frenzy and a huge amount of debate in the United States. I know that for me at least, it has ...