Thousands of Haitian lives were upended on August 12, 2021 when a 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook the southern half of Haiti. Haiti is no stranger to earthquakes, as it sits near the fault line of the North American and Caribbean tectonic plates. As the plates move and bump against each […]
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Ethiopia: A Nation At War
On November 2, the Ethiopian government declared a state of emergency as rebel forces advanced to nearly 200 miles from the capital, Addis Ababa. This civil war has persisted since last November but the conflict represents deeper tensions rooted in ethnic and political division. 60 percent of the Ethiopian population […]
Order in Disorder: The Role of Fractals in Nature
The idea of infinity seems distant. However, we live in a world created by an infinite God, and if you look closely enough, little fragments of His infinite nature are replicated in the patterns of the finite nature we live in. One of the most concrete, and perhaps beautiful, examples […]
A Global Minimum Tax: Cooperation or Cartel?
On October 8, 2021, 136 countries agreed to a global minimum tax rate of 15%. It is now up to Congress to approve the deal, but US lawmakers are divided. Proponents suggest that the global minimum tax will end tax competition, where large corporations avoid paying higher taxes in their […]
Thank You!
As we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of holiday festivities, good food, and football, it can be easy to forget the true meaning of Thanksgiving: a celebration of gratitude for our family, friends, and God. We are so incredibly thankful for the clay community and the creativity […]