The Observer

Obama’s former economic adviser talks rising populism

Eamon Sheehan, Contributing reporter • October 7, 2016

What do Boris Johnson, Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders all agree upon? No, not a laissez-faire attitude toward hair style. Rather, all possess a certain fondness for economic populism. On Oct. 6, Christina...

Economics Professors join students to watch the first presidential debate

Miriam Ridge, Staff Reporter • September 30, 2016

In typical Case Western Reserve University fashion, Monday night’s presidential debate watch party at Leutner Commons began with a technical difficulty. From a missing VGA cord to a green display, and...

Economics professor, back from Washington D.C., teaches from experience

Aneeka Ayyar, Staff Reporter • February 5, 2016

After spending a year working at The White House, Susan Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton professor of economics, had some eye-opening experiences to share with students. For one thing, she says that President...