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Aug 23, 2024

Crypto firms get spendy and political

We’ll hear why cryptocurrency companies are pumping funds into federal elections. Plus: a look at Copenhagen’s “sponge city” infrastructure.

A preview of "an opportunity economy"
by Nova Safo
The Democratic National Convention ended last night with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting the party’s nomination and promising to focus on America’s middle class, should she be elected in November. We’ll hear more.
Crypto firms emerge as top spenders this election
by Elizabeth Trovall
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Crypto companies have spent more than $119 million so far, almost half of corporate money given during elections this year.
Copenhagen as a "sponge city"
by Adrienne Murray
Copenhagen’s underground tunnel network aims to help the city as it grapples with the worst of the climate crisis. Today, we’ll explore some of the infrastructure that helps the city deal with flooding and discover what it might teach other cities facing similar climate-related disasters.