by Min Zhen Chen A few weeks ago, I walked into one of the largest accounting firms in Chicago to meet a wonderful and successful...

by Min Zhen Chen In 2015, there were 43.1 million people in poverty (2015, Census), and in particular, there are a number of children...

One of the most influential platforms in America is the stock market. Available to any and everyone, the stock market is the place where...

Imagine a world where gas and coal are no longer used for electricity, and no smoke rises out of factory buildings. If fossil fuels...

Recently, fashion has become more and more expensive. A name brand shirt with holes in it may cost $350, but you can get the equivalent...

Youth Employment is very important because it teaches students life skills. On the job, students are able to develop time management...

The FIFA World Cup is a one-month soccer tournament that occurs every 4 years. Across the world, people watch 64 games with 32 different...

In the 2018-2019 Chicago Public Schools (CPS) budget, there are plans to make certain schools state of the art. CPS plans to invest $75...

This summer I was fortunate enough to go visit where my parents grew up in Guanajuato, Mexico. I’ve traveled a lot to do service in...

By Sullivan Anderson In Illinois, much more money is required to imprison a juvenile than educate a teenager for a year. According to Chi...

Over the past decades, many neighborhoods in Chicago have changed. Often, these changes are brought by gentrification, the "socioeconomic...

It is known by many names: pot, weed, cannabis, wood, joint, and marijuana, but despite its many aliases marijuana is still...

Benefit Corporations, colloquially known as B Corps, have been gaining rapid popularity since the first B Corp certification in 2007....

In 1984, 22-year-old Michael Jordan signed a deal that would revolutionize sneakers forever. The NBA star chose a lesser contract with...

Amazon has been a dominant force in e-commerce, recently becoming worth one trillion in September of 2018, according to David Streitfeld...

When one talks about China’s international trade scene, very few people think of free trade. Why? For decades China was perceived by...

New technology continues to push companies to use automated systems over hiring new people. According to McKinsey & Company, about 60% of...

For many decades now, conflicts regarding immigration have swept through the minds of the U.S. presidents as they tried to figure out how...

No matter where you are or what you’re doing, you are bombarded with billboards, digital promotions, and other forms of advertising....

There have been many advances towards equality in multiple areas of American society. However, the difference between the paychecks of...