Complex Effects

07/10/2023

Poor infrastructure and car domination endanger ABQ's Native, Hispanic, and Black lives

06/23/2023

A recent report from economists at the Barcelona School of Economics explains how U-shaped monetary policy increases the risk of banking crises. What can policy-makers do to detect and reduce financial risks that arise throughout a business cycle?

U-shaped monetary policy, Silicon Valley Bank, and the role of macroprudential policies in tomorrow's economy

06/21/2023

Public banking in North Dakota has survived, seemingly, against the odds. Being a traditionally "socialist" form of banking, the Bank of North Dakota has withstood 100 years and is the only state-owned bank in the United States. While public banking has taken form around the world, the most prominen...

06/21/2023

Public banking in North Dakota has survived, seemingly, against the odds. Being a traditionally "socialist" form of banking, the Bank of North Dakota has withstood 100 years and is the only state-owned bank in the United States. Today, several left-leaning states in the US are seeing the idea come back to life as state governments look for sustainable ways to stimulate their economies and keep their financing options local.

Public banking in North Dakota has survived, seemingly, against the odds. Being a traditionally "socialist" form of banking, the Bank of North Dakota has withstood 100 years and is the only state-owned bank in the United States. While public banking has taken form around the world, the most prominen...

06/16/2023

The US has built cities for cars, not people

06/09/2023

NM should attract residents with affordable housing and more rights for immigrants

05/28/2023

Decoupling, carbon taxes, and unrealistic environmentalists

02/10/2023

There are lots of climate bills making their way through the NM legislative session!

SB169, aka the green bank bill, advances through the senate conservation committee.

SB169 looks to fund NM climate action and attract big federal IRA grants

11/28/2022

Research shows transit investments would reduce carbon emissions, lower transportation costs, and increase economic development.

09/08/2022

How to build a city with more home-owners, cleaner air, and healthier people

02/04/2022

As public banking gains in popularity among liberals, politicians look to the Bank of North Dakota.

01/19/2022

Before the historic 2018 midterm elections, according to the Center for American Women and Politics, women held a mere 21 percent of the 535 seats in the 114th U.S. Congress and represented 25 percent of state legislators (Center for American Women and Politics, 2019). The underrepresentation of wom...

01/13/2022

Spanish has been a part of New Mexican culture for almost half a century. New Mexican Spanish, referred to linguists as "Traditional New Mexican Spanish" or "TNMS", is a unique dialect of the Spanish language that developed independently from the rest of the language, which makes it hard to access o...

01/07/2022

There is no doubt that political parties are more polarized than ever before. Not only in America, but across the globe. Most political parties in western civilizations are becoming radicalized into two general camps: conservative nationalists and democratic socialists. Many of us have more in commo...

12/29/2021

The pandemic has spawned an outbreak of existential angst among many of Earths citizens. People are questioning the quality of their lives, their role in society, and what they expect from a government they empower. The questions that play off each other in this scenario are: What are the inalienabl...

12/24/2021

Santa's Elves Fight For Unionization

Santa's Elves are the ultimate working class of the North Pole. For hundreds of years the Elves have offered their unique set of skills to Santa and his toy exporting empire (Alcott, Christmas Elves, 1850). Through toy building, security services, and really whatever the Clauses need, the Elves have...

12/17/2021

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” Well, maybe for some. With the holiday season upon us, the pressure to be prepared with gifts for friends and loved ones is everywhere. For some, myself included, planning, and purchasing gifts is enjoyable. For others, this can be a stressful and da...