Politics & Economics

Water is everywhere: in our tubs, our bottles, our lakes, our bodies. And with scientific studies, such as in this Journal of Climate, reporting that average rainfall is increasing, it’s difficult to...

Scholars in economics have long attempted to quantify the most philosophically intangible concepts such as fairness and equity. In the United States, fairness of affirmative action in higher education has...

“Radon in my apartment?” No thanks, say the makers of a video opposing a proposed natural gas pipeline slated to travel directly beneath New York City’s West Village neighborhood. The push against a...

It sounds like the stuff of fables: Hidden in a remote mountain range in eastern Ecuador lies eight billion dollars worth of Inca gold. But it’s not a fable—it’s reality. Mark Honigsbaum, a journalist...

Around the world, men and women dream of the perfect partner with whom they can share everything: the joy of creation, the ups and downs, the hard work and the rewards.  But often the elusive partner they...

Valentine's Day is one of the preeminent gifting holidays of the year.  This year, V-Day alone is estimated to contribute $18.6 billion to the U.S. economy.  Gifts are great.  We at Hippo Reads love...