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While we’re incredibly appreciative of the numerous contributors that have already offered to attend the session as panel members, we’re still looking for a few more to join us.

As a panel member, you’ll be able to share your experiences writing for D&D as well as your thoughts and opinions on political polarization and ways to combat it.

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Below, our editorial team has curated the most intriguing, valuable pieces featured in our publication this past quarter.

Equity Support for Europe’s Mid-Cap Firms Seek to Alleviate Struggling Factor Markets

by Eric Song

“Debt and liquidity burdens have severely stressed monetary institutions, where European policymakers are avid in minimizing the risk of mass bankruptcies to ensue in the coming months. Early efforts to heavily support large corporations in the common free-market Friedman fashion are now contrasted with proposals of populating public stakes in small and mid-cap businesses.”

Police Reforms Pushed By Democrats Would Not Fundamentally Change Policing

by Kevin Gosztola

“Part of the omnibus legislation contains the “Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act,” which limits the use of some military-grade equipment. It notes $500 million worth of property was transferred to law enforcement and $6.8 billion worth of weapons and equipment were transferred to police in all 50 states and four territories in fiscal year 2017. Members of Congress also propose $5 million a year for a Justice Department task force of bureaucrats that would be called the “Task Force on Law Enforcement Oversight.” It mandates the collection of federal data on traffic violation stops, pedestrian stops, frisk and body searches, and instances where officers use “deadly force” and contains an anti-lynching law.”

Of Course John Kasich Will Be Speaking at the Democratic Convention.

by Lauren Martincheck

“Kasich is often given credit for vetoing incredibly restrictive anti-abortion legislation before he left office, that aimed to ban abortion the moment a fetal heartbeat is detected. Conveniently, those who were so quick to paint him as some sort of moderate, reasonable champion seem to have forgotten the fact that the only reason he did so was because he knew it would never stand.”

The Resource Curse: Russia’s Endless and Enduring Nightmare

by James Holley

“These are the necessary preconditions or structural factors that often precede, and demonstrably do in Russia’s case, an over-dependence on non-renewable resources. Unfortunately for Russia, these structural preconditions for over-dependence only get worse once the resource curse is in full effect, making the solution to the problem that much more elusive […] The resource curse is more appropriately and fully described when it is analyzed in terms of state-ownership of the abundant resources with some scholars going as far as to claim that, “The resource curse might as well be a state-ownership curse” in its entirety (Tompson 2005).”

Chancellor Merkel is Stirring the European Union’s Ambition to become a German-led Superpower

by Meziechi Nwogu

“[…] Germany’s ambition is to create a “European Army.” to work alongside NATO. The main difference between supporting NATO and creating an EU army is the government. In the first choice, Europe follows the US’s leadership; in the second option, Europe follows Germany’s leadership. The fact that Germany is the EU’s most robust economy makes it the natural leader when it comes to standard defense policy. What’s more, Germany has integrated various European combat brigades into the German Army.”

What Nobel Prize-Winning Economists Tell Us About Financial Markets

by Andrea Cazzaro

“Since Hayek’s (1945) work on the spread of information within markets through the use of the price mechanism, financial economists such as Fama and Shiller have given different opinions on the efficiency of capital markets and the degree of information available to traders. According to Fama’s (1970) Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH), all available information in financial markets is incorporated into security prices and therefore all participants share access to the same degree of information, which is constantly adjusted by price changes in stocks; as a consequence, traders cannot beat the market and their average expected return on the investment is equal to 0.”

US Prosecution Of Assange Expands To Criminalize WikiLeaks Staff Who Helped Snowden

by Kevin Gosztola

“The indictment criminalizes Assange’s speech in support of Snowden and any future whistleblowers and twists his words into a prime example of WikiLeak “encouraging” the “theft of information” from the U.S. government […] Of course, the Justice Department refuses to accept the public benefit that came from Snowden’s disclosures. He still faces an indictment for allegedly violating the Espionage Act, which is why he remains in Russia, where he obtained asylum in 2013.”

Singapore’s Paradoxical Housing Policy

by Gregorio de Matos

“In 1964, HDB also began selling the properties. For that, workers’ Central Provident Fund (Singapore’s State-controlled pension fund) mandatory savings could be used as down payments for the acquisition of apartments as of 1968, which enabled many families to become house owners. This is quite peculiar, because while this city-state is deemed to be the world leader in economic freedom, raking as #1 in the index created by The Wall Street Journal and the Heritage Foundation in 1995, State interventionism appears to be excessive when it comes to housing policies. There is very little space for private actors to take part in this market. This paternalistic trait is also very much reflected on the way the government exerts a sort of social control. For the sake of forming sustainable and cohesive communities, HDB imposes some cultural mix and ethnical quotas harmonization in each building as 40% of the nation’s population is composed by non-natives. Only 3.5 million inhabitants out of the total 5.8 million were born in Singapore. The resident population is predominantly of Chinese (75%) origins, followed by Malays (13%), Indians (9%) and others (3%).”

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Ethan Huang [Editor, Outreach] is a junior in high school at Sidwell Friends School. He is the founder of The Inkstone Project, an intergenerational nonprofit that bridges connections between seniors and youth. He is also an active volunteer at his local senior center. Beyond his community work, Ethan enjoys debating, going on long walks with his dog, and listening to music.

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Preston Lieu [Head Editor, Submissions, Recruitment] is the founder and owner of Youthward, a project devoted to increasing civic engagement for youth, and he enjoys writing critical essays and op-ed pieces and has medaled multiple times for the Scholastic Arts and Writing Awards. Preston loves debating, playing soccer, and eating Korean food in his free time.

Past Editors

Eric Song is the founder of Dialogue & Discourse.

Kevin Gosztola is a journalist and documentary filmmaker serving as the managing editor of Shadowproof and the co-host of Unauthorized Disclosure, a weekly podcast. He is co-author of “Truth and Consequences: The US vs. Bradley Manning” and has been interviewed on Democracy Now!, BBC Radio, PBS Frontline, The Real News, and CounterSpin. His written work has been featured in The Nation, Salon, OpEdNews, Consortium News, and Common Dreams.

Wilson da Silva is a science journalist, feature writer, and the co-founder and long-time editor of COSMOS magazine. The winner of 33 awards for journalism, publishing and filmmaking, including the AFI Award for Best Documentary for “The Diplomat”, he’s also served as editor of Newton, Science Spectra, 21C Magazine, and ABC Online. Among his writing credits are Reuters, Nature, New Scientist, Australian Geographic, The Sydney Morning Herald, The South China Morning Post, and The Australian Financial Review Magazine.

Brai Odion-Esene is the founder of SW4 Insights Inc., an advisory firm analyzing public policy in the District of Columbia. He is a contributor to Emerging Market Media and formerly a Senior Director at Hamilton Place Strategies. Brai is a frequent guest on CGTN America.

Jonathan D. is a lead manager at a large financial advisory firm on the East Coast. He is an executive within several political interest groups and an active council member of his city’s government. When not at work, Jonathan enjoys playing hockey, learning American history, fishing, and organizing community events in his area.

Meziechi Nwogu is an analyst and contract negotiator in the gas and oil sector. He is a passionate follower and writer of geopolitics, international relations, and the global economy.

Nathaniel E. is a student completing his Master of Business Administration. He works part-time as a finance consultant and is raising a young family. In his very limited free time, Nathaniel enjoys organizing and participating in political events in his community. He hopes to adopt a Border Collie puppy in the near future.

James Holley is a recent graduate from Ohio State University, where he dual majored in political science and philosophy. He has previously worked for Manley Deas Kochalski, LLC and enjoys writing about public policy, elections, and foreign affairs. James aspires to pursue a career in the political, administrative, and legal sectors.

Kevin Rossi is a sophomore student completing his Bachelors of Arts in Political Science. He is a freelance journalist and aspires to a career in public policy or public service. Kevin has a strong interest in government, history, and Palestinian cuisine.

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Ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy, political agendas, and scientific development.

Strained Liquidity Conditions Compound Erratic Market Behavior

by Eric Song

“S&P 500 futures have decreased by nearly 90% since the first substantial indications of the Covid-19 pandemic hitting the equity market. The turmoil in liquidity is far more conspicuous than in 2008. For one, futures market drops reached roughly 60% on a date adjusted average. As noted previously, volatility indexes are peaking in the United States despite high government expenditures and other demand-side fiscal policies.”

Air Viscosity, Temperature and Inactivation of COVID-19

by Nicolus Rotich

“According to a 2010 study on SARS-CoV, at 4 degrees C, infectious viruses persisted for as long as 28 days, and the lowest level of inactivation occurred at 20% RH. Inactivation was more rapid at 20 degrees C than at 4 degrees C at all humidity levels; the viruses persisted for 5 to 28 days, and the slowest inactivation occurred at low RH.”

The Coronavirus Primaries: Democrats Risked Voters’ Lives As Pandemic Accelerated

by Kevin Gosztola

“Multiple states postponed their primaries before in-person voting took place on March 17. Rather than respect the fact that states were trying to protect the health of voters and poll workers, the Democratic National Committee threatened states with the loss of delegates if they did not hold their primaries before June 9.”

Coronavirus May Be Propelling America in to a Political Realignment.

by Lauren Martinchek

“While there is no denying that the leading Republican party officials overall are not nearly as enthusiastic to adopt these populist ideals, the fact that the most visible and important figurehead of their party is proposing these plans and at least acting as though he’s in favor of them is massive.”

Comparing the Impacts of SARS and COVID-19 on the Number of Visitors to Hong Kong

by E.Y.

“If you compare the impacts of SARS and COVID-19 on the passenger volume of Hong Kong International Airport (Figure 2), you will find that the magnitude of Feb 2020 is almost the same as that of SARS in Apr 2003. Since we have data only updated to February figures, and the pandemic situation is still intensifying, a second wave of spreading seems to be causing the number of confirmed cases rising, it may break the SARS record next month.”

How Quantum Computing Will Disrupt Your Industry

by Ryan Lam

“Quantum computing can be used to help stimulate these molecules in a reasonable time frame. Companies such as IBM are using quantum algorithms to simulate molecules by calculating the ground state of the molecule.”

RCV and Multiparty Democracy

by Dr. Paul Schimek

“Certainly the development of multiple political parties would, by definition, eliminate binary, polarized politics. And changing the rules to permit new and stronger political parties is, in my opinion, an essential reform. But the history of electoral reform shows that first you need multiple parties to promote changes to voting rules.”

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We look to 2020 with glowing optimism. We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season and all the best for the new year.

Below is a selection of our most influential articles from this season, hand-picked by our editorial team for your enjoyment and benefit.

The Sword That Shapes the Hand: Data Liberty as a Human Right

By Taylor W. Green

“The sword that shapes the hand is Big Data. It does not care what you use it for, but it does incentivize the further collection of more data to sharpen itself. This is not a partisan issue. It is one that has already had profound global implications.”

Quantum Supremacy: the Wright Stuff

By Kevin D. Kissel

“[…] the breakthrough by Google’s AI Quantum team in building the first quantum processing system capable of clearly demonstrating an advantage over “classical” supercomputers on a particular class of difficult computational problems.”

Hillary Clinton: the Most Destructive Democrat in Modern American History.

By Lauren Martinchek

“Hillary Clinton will bring down the party, and hand Trump another four years before she sees the left come to victory under the leadership of a man like Bernie Sanders.”

Getting Past Locke: On Property, Use, and the Assumption of Common Ownership

By Sean Norton

“If property rights are to continue being able to deliver utility to future societies, then we must reject the Lockean notion that labor is able to turn common property into private property forever.”

Robert Bussard on Fusion Drives, NERVA & the Bussard Ramjet

By Tim Ventura

“We’re joined by Dr. Robert Bussard, former assistant director at the Atomic Energy Commission to discuss his work on fusion drives, nuclear rockets, the NERVA project, and of course, the Bussard Ramjet — a deep-space fusion drive he envisioned for interstellar travel.”

If We’re Having An Economic Boom, Then Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?

By Lauren Reiff

“[…] a rift has opened up between the proclamations being announced on the national stage that cheerily suggest we are in excellent times and the cloudier, murkier reality of Main Street.”

Why Boris Johnson Won the Election

By Daryl Bruce

“It seemed that the opportunity was ripe for Labour to seize on the Tories’ open warfare and attempt to turn electoral fortune in their favour. Yet, just two and a half years later, the British electorate delivered the largest Conservative mandate in over thirty years, decimating Labour to its worst show in nearly a century.”

Louis Pasteur: An Accidental Hero

By Wilson da Silva

“A gifted artist, Pasteur had wanted to teach painting; instead, he proved microbes cause disease and showed the world how to stop them. His work led to the salvation of millions.”

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The CIA’s War On WikiLeaks Founder Julian

By Kevin Gosztola

“CIA spied on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange months before he was expelled from Ecuador embassy. Assange’s detention was a coup for them.”

Numerical Schemes and Analytical Solutions to Fickian Diffusion with Dirichlet and Neumann Boundaries

By Eric Song

“Numerical schemes, namely finite differences for our purposes, are imperative to computing and analyzing higher order models of increasing intricacy.”

The Post Office Helps China Defeat American Rivals

By Erik Brown

“[…] it is cheaper to ship a 1lb package from Beijing to Washington DC, than it would be to ship that same package a few blocks from the capitol building […]”

The Quantum Bubble

By Brett Holverstott

“How two key experiments invalidate quantum mechanics, and a new theory is ushering in the next paradigm of thought.”

Quantum Consciousness — The Emperor’s new Mind and the Implications of the Incompleteness Theorems

By Diana Darie

“Some evidence has been produced in recent years where warm quantum coherence was proved to exist in the photosynthesis of plants, bird brain navigation, our sense of smell and even in brain microtubules.”

What’s Going on in the Repo Market?

By Lauren Reiff

“Each day, the repo market has trillions of dollars worth of cash and Treasury securities flowing through its pipes, traveling between banks and financial firms, ensuring the daily functioning of these institutions.”

Experts, Populists, Democracy, and Foreign Policy

By Alex Christy

“[…] Trump enjoys a certain level of support from self-styled populists and other dissenters from conventional wisdom. Not only that, they suspect that there is a “Deep State” made up of bureaucratic members of the bipartisan foreign policy consensus is out to get the elected president who was elected precisely because he wasn’t one of them.”

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