Sonal Shah is an economist who has held prominent roles in the public and private sector, including at Georgetown University, Goldman...

Kesha Cash made history last fall when her venture capital firm, Impact America Fund (IAF), closed a $55 million investment vehicle aimed...

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Since the coronavirus pandemic took hold, calls at The Trevor Project have doubled in volume. As more LGBTQ+ youth have found themselves...

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A rich cup of coffee is one of life’s little pleasures, but it will become more difficult and expensive to obtain in the near future....

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