The process of gerrymandering voting districts — drawing them in a way that ensures the party in power entrenches its political influence in state legislatures and Congress — has been around since the nation’s founding. […]
Category: Business & Law
Digital Shopping Lists Can Lead to Impulse Buying
A shopping list goes a long way in helping us remember what we need when going grocery shopping. Some of us prefer to handwrite a list while others use apps (like “Notes”) on their smartphones. […]
Drexel Experts Consider the Green New Deal
Unrealistic. Not ambitious enough. Too little, too late. Worth a shot? Already the subject of a great deal of conjecture and debate, the Green New Deal, a broad set of policy goals addressing environmental justice […]
Q+A: #SheBelieves She Should Get Paid Fairly
On International Women’s Day the 28 members of the U.S. women’s soccer team filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the United States Soccer Federation. The lawsuit comes three months before the team will defend its World Cup title in France.
Q+A: Zion Williamson’s Future
In the aftermath of Duke University basketball star Zion Williamson’s freak sneaker blowout and injury, including Tuesday’s night’s upset loss to Virginia Tech, many have speculated on the future of the talented rookie and the […]
It’s a Business Decision: What Should the Eagles Do About Nick Foles?
It has been decided. At Tuesday’s post-season press conference, Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson said, “Carson [Wentz] is the quarterback going forward.” So, where does that leave backup quarterback Nick Foles? A player who […]
Customer Satisfaction Can Rise if Sales Teams Dress, Act Alike
When you walk into Target, all sales associates are wearing a red shirt and khaki pants, at Best Buy they are wearing blue shirts and khaki pants and Macy’s sales associates wear predominantly black clothing. […]
Can a Show’s Cliffhanger Affect Food and Finance Choices?
Imagine contemplating what snack to eat while watching a show that happens to end on a cliffhanger. Your curiosity is piqued and you need to know what will happen on the next episode as you […]
Q+A: Why Should the United States Contribute to Climate Finance?
Global temperatures have been rising for decades, but recent headlines indicate that climate change is happening even faster than climate scientists anticipated. Recent studies show the Earth’s oceans are building and storing heat at rates […]
Six Tips for Every Aspiring Entrepreneur
With the second largest university population in the country and more affordable business costs than other East Coast cities, Philadelphia was recently ranked by Forbes as one of the top 10 rising places for startups. […]
