Articles By: Chris LaFortune

Chris LaFortune / May 24, 2009 3:15 am

Should Everyone Go To College?

Obama’s education plan Speaking at the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in March, President Obama called for reforming American education with the goal that we “once more [become] the envy of the world.” The president’s ambition is reflected in his proposed five-year, $2.5 billion Access and Completion Incentive Fund, which aims to create reliable pathways to college graduation for students ... Read More

Chris LaFortune and Tiffany Wen / April 2, 2009 1:29 am

After the Oil Price Crash

Understanding the impact on oil-exporting countries On June 23, 2008 the price of oil peaked at over U.S. $140 a barrel, and by the following February fell drastically to below $39 a barrel. As Venezuela, Russia, and oil-dependent economies across the Middle East saw their oil revenues dry up over the course of a few months, a devastating impact seemed ... Read More

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