The coronavirus pandemic, release of the Pandora Papers, and overall social media discourse have emphasized the wealth inequality present in the world today. In the United States, much of the conversation around wealth inequality revolves around taxation. The rich do not pay their fair share of taxes. From the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic to today, the world’s 10 richest …
Bronx Fire: Crumbling infrastructure and lack of accountability affects low-income families
In the Bronx at a residential building named Twin Peaks, hundreds of residents were the victims of a fire in a residential building. The fire killed 17 people, including 8 children. All victims died of smoke inhalation. The fire was most likely caused by a malfunctioning space heater that created “billowing” smoke that caused the building’s stairwells to become very …
Guantanamo Bay constructing a new courtroom as 20th anniversary looms
With the 20th anniversary of Guantanamo Bay’s (GTMO) opening this year, the pressure and calls to close the American detention prison operating in Cuba have been seemingly left unheard. Although many presidents have promised to close the operations, there has yet to be an action that would result in the closing of the prison. Recently, the NYTimes reports that the …
