Katharine Sciackitano
- Oct 6, 2021
- 5 min
Abolish the Debt Ceiling
This dangerous and unnecessary law threatens to destroy our economy every few years and offers little benefit. As we stare down yet...
Katharine Sciackitano
- Jun 9, 2021
- 7 min
Unemployment Insurance Is Not The Problem
Many claim expanded unemployment benefits are disincentivizing work and creating a labor shortage. In reality, these concerns are...
Katharine Sciackitano
- Feb 18, 2021
- 9 min
A New Recession Policy
The federal government's current fiscal blueprint during recessions is ineffective and favors the wealthy. A strategy of stimulus checks,...
Katharine Sciackitano
- Jan 13, 2021
- 21 min
The Ghost of Labor: Past, Present, and Future
The presidential race captured the attention of most during the 2020 election, but there was something else significant on people’s...
Agora Staff
- Dec 5, 2020
- 3 min
Financial statements confirm AU's $27m asset loss, $3.7m endowment drop from COVID-19
It appears that American University's estimated calculations earlier on in the year about the possible economic fallout of the pandemic...
Katharine Sciackitano
- Sep 29, 2020
- 11 min
Abolish the Electoral College
Stop me if you've heard this one before. Abolish the Electoral College. It’s become a common refrain in modern politics, at least among...
David Leshchiner
- Jun 19, 2020
- 10 min
Exit Germany, Enter France
The Rising Rooster France is the depressive genius of the European countries. Charles de Gaulle best described the dilemma faced by...
Katharine Sciackitano
- Jun 4, 2020
- 9 min
The Bailouts Weren't For You
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked untold turmoil on our society and our economy. GDP has crashed 4.8 percent, and the official...