By Lital Kroll
Summer 2013

Washington, DC, is a city of stark dichotomy, especially when you consider the fact that the entire area spans only 61 square miles. Of course, you can pretty much divide the city between Democrats and Republicans, rich and poor, locals and tourists. However, the chief difference I have noticed during my past month and a half here is the wide fiscal discrepancy in costs, ranging from extremely expensive to unconditionally, indisputably, and absolutely free. If you manage to avoid those pricey brunches, dinners, and happy-hour drinks, you can practically enjoy everything the city has to offer without spending too much money. I’m not saying it’s easy (or even that I’ve managed to succeed in it) but it is possible.

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By Patrick Hermann
Summer 2013

Bumping into the original policy wonk, Ezra Klein of the Washington Post & MSNBC.

With the energy sector dominating the top 5 companies in Monday’s Forbes 500 rankings, it is pivotal to understand the relationship between energy and climate. That is, the sources in which the U.S. obtains the source for all industry, productivity, and transportation, is ultimately reflected upon the growing issue of anthropocentric climate change. Since the industrial revolution, there has undeniably been an increased level of carbon emissions, deforestation, land use change, sea level rise, and other activities harmful to biodiversity and the environment. A midst all political quarrels in Washington, climate change continues to be largest threat to humanity, as it directly affects agriculture, precipitation patterns, and other key elements of which our society depends on today.

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