Author Archives: Giordi Valdivia

Volume 26 Executive Board Elected

Congratulations to the members of the Volume 26 Executive Board: Editor-in-Chief: Josh Olin   Executive Editor: Meera Khan Executive Editor: Colin Simon Managing Editor: Lindsay Abbondandolo Senior Notes & Comments Editor: Talal Rashid Senior Notes & Comments Editor: Ora Jean Strickland Senior Articles Editor: Tyler Laurence Senior Writing Editor: India Prather Symposium & Events Editor: Catherine Baumgartner Alumni Editor: Daniel Halperin Online Media Editor: Ashley Singrossi […]

Ex-Goldman Banker Is Sworn In As New Treasury Secretary

Daniel Correa – President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Treasury Department, Steven Mnuchin, has been confirmed by a divided Senate with a vote of 53-47. Notably, all Republicans voted in Mnuchin’s favor and all Democrats, besides Joe Manchin of West Virginia, voted against him. Democrats quickly signaled their strong opposition towards the nominee. The […]

Self-Driving Cars: A Control of Your Vehicle and Your Privacy

Talal Rashid – This month, Ford Motors announced that it is planning to invest $1 billion in Argo AI, an artificial intelligence start-up that focuses on self-driving vehicle technology. The automaker is joining a group of companies, including General Motors, Uber, and Google, who are developing self-driving cars. The time and money being spent on self-driving […]