Author: EconLearner
After 250 years, there is much to celebrate about housing in the US, and much remains to be learned.Getty ImagesAs the country celebrates its 250th anniversary, many of its residents suffer from an ongoing housing crisis. The cost of basic housing has become unaffordable for so many. A new Realtor.com report examined the most influential home ownership legislation of the past 250 years to show that the challenges facing the housing market today are not new and that the federal government has as much ability to create change today as it has in the past.”At many major turning points in…
CLEVELAND, OH – JULY 01: Abdullah Mason looks on before the game between the Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field on Wednesday July 1, 2026 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Sean Finucane/MLB Photos via Getty Images)MLB Photos via Getty ImagesWBO lightweight champion Abdullah Mason didn’t get the opponent he wanted for his comeback fight on July 4, but the Cleveland native will continue to do his best to put on a show for the hometown fans. In front of a national audience at the Wolstein Center, Mason will defend his crown against veteran Albert Bell on the debut…
On July 4, Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.gettyJuly 4, 2026, marks 250 years since the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence.This milestone—the semi-centenary, if you want the official term—is an opportunity to revisit founding history in all its familiar guises: liberty, self-government, equality, revolution, and the break with Great Britain.But it is also a tax story.Not just tax history, of course. The American Revolution was also about political power, economic control, and representation. But taxes were central to the conflict. Time and again, Parliament tried to collect revenue from the colonies. And again and…
Close up USA flag American flag waving in sunlight, red white stripes blue stars field.gettyIt’s almost the fourth of July. But this is no ordinary Independence Day.It’s number 250.We feel this all over the country, and we feel it in Boston, a place that had so much to do with the American Revolution. This revolution was not just about throwing off the chains of oppression. It was about innovation, trying to make things better.We continue to do this throughout the state of Massachusetts.In my public speaking engagements this year, I highlighted this history, talking about historical events here in Boston…
The Bureau of Prisons has announced the closure of several prisons across the country. Is this just the beginning?gettyThe Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) has announced the closure of several facilities across the United States. This announcement comes as the BOP struggles to hire adequate staff, repair damaged infrastructure and, most recently, take a hit in the annual budget. This is a significant move by BOP Director William Marshall III, who noted in an internal email to staff about the difficulties of such a shutdown, “You deserve honesty when it matters most, not when it’s convenient and not when the…
Generative AI is helping businesses create content faster than ever before, but it’s also creating new copyright and intellectual property risks that many companies haven’t fully understood.Adobe StockGenerative AI makes it easy for businesses to create custom images, videos, marketing materials, or even their own software and tools. But there is a big catch. Much of the data that AI is trained on is generated by humans. So if something comes up that looks a little too close to someone’s trademarked or copyrighted work, or infringes on a patent, you could find yourself in legal hot water. This led creative…
Find the links between the words to win today’s Link game.gettyEach day’s Connections game goes live at midnight local time. Before today’s Connections highlights, here’s what you missed on Thursday:ForbesNYT Connections Tips and Answers: July 2With Chris HoltForbesNYT Connections Answers Explanation: Thursday, July 2With Chris HoltIf you want to hang out with a great group and chat about Connections, alternate daily puzzles, the World Cup and more, join our Discord community!Hello, Connectors! The weekend is sad. Let’s make sure you reach it with yours Connections streak intact.My Canada Day was very strange and unfortunate. My building’s fire alarm went off…
This can leave boards stuck without the expertise and broader perspectives they really need. “Boards tend to hire people who have the same background as themselves,” he says Alison Henryclinical professor of management and organizations and its director Golub Capital Board Fellows Program at the Kellogg School of Management. The issue is not just who boards hire, but how they do it. A better approach starts with addressing what the board needs, not how it can attract the prospects it has already identified. Henry describes ways nonprofits can improve the process of recruiting and selecting board members. Determine what your…