Abigail Agresti

Sugar Kings: The Political Ties Behind Protected Import Quotas

In the vast aisles of American supermarkets, the price of a simple bag of white crystals tells a story of political influence and hidden...

Solar Grids or Scams? The Failure of Off-Grid Energy Startups

The narrative about solar grids sold to venture capitalists in London and Silicon Valley was irresistible. It promised a dual victory: massive financial returns...

Airline Monopolies: Why Intra-African Travel Costs Are Horribly More Than Global Flights

For a traveler standing in the terminal of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, a glance at the departure board reveals a confusing economic...

Signal Review: Is the gold standard of encrypted messaging sustainable?

What This App Is Signal is a cross-platform encrypted messaging service that provides secure text, voice, and video communication. This Signal Review article highlights that...

Valve Corporation: Facilitation of underage gambling via third-party ‘skin’ betting markets

The Virtual Casino Chip: Converting CS:GO Skins into Unregulated CurrencyThe Digital Bearer Bond: Anatomy of the Skin Economy To understand the mechanics of the...

Fisker Inc.: Braking system failures and software defects contributing to Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The 'Software-Defined' Trap: Rushed Development of the Fisker OceanThe 'Asset-Light' Mirage and the Digital Quagmire Fisker Inc. pitched itself to Wall Street not as...

Beyond Meat, Inc.: Persistent sanitation failures and listeria contamination at Pennsylvania manufacturing facility

The Devault Acquisition: Strategic Expansion into a Retrofitted FacilityThe Strategic Pivot: Internalizing Production Amidst Global Disruption In the second quarter of 2020, as the...

Globe Life Inc.: Allegations of underwriting fraudulent policies for deceased or fictitious persons

The 'Tombstone' Scheme: Underwriting Policies for the DeceasedThe Anatomy of a Ghost Policy In the lexicon of insurance fraud, few terms evoke as...

CSX Corporation: Whistleblower allegations regarding deferred track maintenance and safety inspection falsification

The 'Culture of Fear': OSHA Findings on Systemic Whistleblower Retaliation at CSXThe 'Culture of Fear': OSHA Findings on widespread Whistleblower Retaliation at CSX The...

Alibaba Group: Persistence of counterfeit automotive parts on AliExpress platforms despite intellectual property protection protocols

The 'Hidden Link' Mechanism: How Decoy Listings Evade AI Detection AlgorithmsThe Decoy Protocol: Anatomy of a Hidden Transaction Counterfeit automotive commerce on Alibaba platforms...

State Farm: Policy non-renewal patterns for long-term policyholders in California wildfire zones

The 72,000 Policy Purge: Analyzing State Farm's Mass Exit from California's Residential and Commercial MarketsThe March 2024 announcement from State Farm General Insurance Company...

Marathon Digital Holdings: Community health impacts and noise pollution violations at the Granbury, Texas crypto mining facility

The Wolf Hollow Acquisition: MARA’s Strategic Expansion into Granbury’s Power GridThe acquisition of the Wolf Hollow data center in Granbury, Texas, marks a pivotal...

Centene Corporation: Allegations of pharmacy benefit manager overbilling practices in state Medicaid contracts

The 'No-Fault' Strategy: Analyzing Centene's $1.25 Billion Settlement ReserveThe corporate maneuver is as precise as it is cynical. In 2021, Centene Corporation, a Fortune...

Charity Fraud Structures: When nonprofits become private businesses

Charity fraud structures involve the manipulation of nonprofit organizations to operate as private businesses, prioritizing personal gain over charitable missions. The line between legitimate...

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