New York City is one of the most international cities in the world. You can find people from every inch of the globe – not just travelers, but business owners, students, entrepreneurs, laborers, and many other people pursuing their dreams. But New York is just one example of a trend toward the globalization of major… Continue reading Empathy through Practice: Why Everyone Needs International Experience
Category: Opinions
Mayor Michael Bloomberg: An International Retrospective
Michael Bloomberg, three time mayor of New York City and businessman with a net worth of $27b, has had in impact on the city like few other people. As his mayoral term comes to an end in November, the changes in New York City’s social programs, health legislation, financial regulations, and so many more matters… Continue reading Mayor Michael Bloomberg: An International Retrospective
The New York Restoration Project: Citizens Keeping NYC Clean
With a population of over 8 million people and an annual tourist influx of 50 million, New York City has its hands full keeping on top of litter and trash. In the most recent Trip Advisor survey, New York City ranked 28th out of 40 international cities in cleanliness, with Paris, London, Tokyo, Singapore, Dubai,… Continue reading The New York Restoration Project: Citizens Keeping NYC Clean
Is President Obama on the Right Side of the Immigration Fence?
While the U.S. economy continues to struggle, measures that could help alleviate unemployment and spur economic growth have remained buried in complex immigration reform bills. The possibility of using immigrants to boost the economy has been overshadowed by more controversial issues such as border security and undocumented immigrants living within the U.S. These issues are… Continue reading Is President Obama on the Right Side of the Immigration Fence?
The Immigration Innovation Act of 2013
In January of 2012, a year before the most earnest debate on immigration reform in over a decade would begin, Thomas J. Donahue, CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce told conference attendees that “America’s Prosperity has always depended on the hard work, sacrifice, drive, and dreams of immigrants. Our future will depend on them… Continue reading The Immigration Innovation Act of 2013
Can NYC’s Underground Park get off the Ground?
There’s no denying that the High Line has had a huge economic impact on the areas of Chelsea it runs through. That isn’t always a good thing, argue some, but the fallout from increasing property value and migrating consumers does nothing to change the facts: 12,000 jobs created – 8,000 of which were in construction… Continue reading Can NYC’s Underground Park get off the Ground?
A Stronger Call for Immigration Reform
Following President Obama’s inauguration speech in which he reaffirmed immigration reform as a priority during his second term, the issue is once more receiving attention from all sectors of society. The economic importance of immigration is becoming increasingly evident, and the predicted dearth of qualified, U.S.-educated internationals (who must leave the U.S. upon graduation in… Continue reading A Stronger Call for Immigration Reform
The Battle for Innovation
New York is the international business hub of the United States, yet the American legal system makes it surprisingly difficult for internationals to work or launch businesses here. The innovators that come to the United States, in the form of students or international entrepreneurs, face significant obstacles as they try to get innovative ideas or… Continue reading The Battle for Innovation
Subway to Broadway
The grounds of New York City are a perpetual stage. Someone has probably sung a song or danced a dance or posed a pose in every square inch of this city. Some say it is the artist’s dream, a place where the stage is life. Or life is the stage? Sometimes you think you had… Continue reading Subway to Broadway
What’s Going on with US Gun Laws?
The tragic shootings in Connecticut in December, 2012 brought gun laws in America and the eternal debate about the right to bear arms vs. gun control to the forefront once again. For many internationals, the prevalence of firearms in America is stunning; consider that the US homicide rate is 20 times that of the next… Continue reading What’s Going on with US Gun Laws?