In 1863, the transcontinental railroad broke ground. This transformational piece of infrastructure allowed the United States to flourish industrially and become the economic powerhouse we recognize today. Since the 1860s, rail technology has grown exponentially faster and more efficient, meaning that trains can transport far more cargo. Today, most railcars carry around 100 cars of cargo, mostly coal, lumber, or other raw industrial materials. But … Continue reading Derailed Politics: the Partisan Response to the East Palestine Disaster

A theory propagated since the inception of modern democracy, the basic income is a centuries-old political idea that has, since Andrew Yang’s popular stance in the 2020 Democratic Presidential Primary, only been disseminated further. A universal basic income (UBI) is generally considered a liberal or leftist belief, economically speaking. Liberal proponents like Robert Reich and Tulsi Gabbard have only reinforced this association, but the basic … Continue reading Progressives Support the Universal Basic Income, and Conservatives Should Too