Three philanthropy scholars size up the latest data on gifts from the country’s biggest philanthropists.
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The increasing influence of Bloomberg Philanthropies on cash-strapped city governments raises questions about the reliability of philanthropy over the long term – and its democratic legitimacy.
Ending tuition might not result in more doctors serving the communities that need them most without further steps.
Increased mistrust of the US medical profession and higher mortality rates are two consequences of the lack of Black doctors.
Three philanthropy scholars discuss several trends in giving by the wealthiest Americans highlighted in this yearly report. Among them: Much of this money doesn’t go to charities right away.
Evidence from NYC shows that stop-and-frisk policing leads to greater mistrust of police and more racial disparities in the criminal justice system.
As giving receded to pre-pandemic levels, most of these gifts were designated for foundations, higher education, hospitals and medical research.
Three scholars weigh in regarding the priorities of these wealthy American donors, who gave less to social service and racial justice groups than in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In some cases, big donors are supporting higher education to support a philanthropic strategy that includes racial and economic justice.
Why do some people think that Bernie Sanders isn’t electable and Joe Biden is? Does anyone really know what makes one candidate seem electable while another doesn’t?
Joe Biden’s swift return as a strong candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination was a dramatic shift never seen before in the modern history of Democratic presidential primaries.
As the race for the Democratic nomination narrows to Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders, what does it all mean for November? We asked three scholars to closely analyze the Super Tuesday results.
Bernie Sanders is effectively indicting the political economic structure in which the super-rich have amassed extraordinary sums of wealth at the expense of everyone else — and our shared planet.
Sanders has cemented his status as front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination ahead of Super Tuesday, even with Michael Bloomberg’s entrance to the race.
Bloomberg released three women from their nondisclosure agreements after Sen. Warren challenged him on the topic at the Nevada Democratic debate.
Every Democratic presidential candidate plans to raise taxes on wealthier Americans and corporations, but they differ in how to get there.
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg apologized for his city’s ‘stop-and-frisk’ police strategy. Two criminologists argue it isn’t necessarily inherently racist – though New York’s program was.
When the only fixes getting funded are designed to leave the status quo intact, the results of philanthropy inevitably fall short.
International problems and local policies are integrally interwoven, whether the nationalists in Washington like it or not.
Uruguay fights tobacco more strongly than many countries 100 times its size – including the U.S. It recently won a battle against Philip Morris. Should others follow the example of this tiny nation?
Top contributors
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Professor of Public Administration, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Frey Foundation Chair for Family Philanthropy, Grand Valley State University
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Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
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Professorial Fellow, Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT), United Nations University
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Assistant Professor of Management, School of Business Administration, Harrisburg campus, Penn State
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Associate Director, Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, University of Tennessee
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Part-Time Professor of Economics, The New School
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Professor of Law, University of Oregon
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Lilly Family School of Philanthropy Dean and Professor of Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
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Director of Research at the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, Tufts University
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Professor and Shapiro Chair of Public Policy and Public Administration, Trachtenberg School, George Washington University
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Associate Professor of Public Policy and Public Administration, George Washington University
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Assistant Professor of Political Science, West Virginia University Institute of Technology
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Assistant Professor, University of Nevada, Reno