What started as a passion for food has grown into a global platform for culture, community and connection for this Anteater alumnus
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Gary Richardson, economics, NPR - Planet Money, Feb. 10, 2026
Policy brief by UC Irvine economists David Neumark and Jyotsana Kala, published with the Cato Institute, finds job losses and earnings reductions from minimum wage increases between 2005 and 2019 were much more prevalent for black workers, especially black men, and were minimal for white workers
Jan Brueckner, economics, Los Angeles Times, Yahoo News, Jan. 27, 2026
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