Author: Matthew Smith
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From the Vault, February 2013: The Great Gun Regulation Debate
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This article was originally published on February 25, 2013. Link to original article here. Gun sales in the United States are a huge business; the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) ran 19.5 million firearm background checks in 2012 alone. The recent tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, has reignited the national debate…
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The Chicken or the Egg: What Shapes Public Opinion on Punishment?
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A new study explores why opinions about criminal punishment change.
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A Nuclear World with Nuclear Problems
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An interview with atomic expert Kennette Benedict about the continuing dangers of nuclear weapons.
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Understanding Mixed Messages in Baltimore’s War Against Crime
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Baltimore’s attempt to replicate Chicago’s CeaseFire program presents less consistent outcomes with important lessons.
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Drugs, Racial Bias, and Academic Discord
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Academics disagree on the existence of racial bias in policing drug crimes
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Polling and Policy: Pollster Joel Benenson Discusses the Role of Polling in Setting Presidential Agendas
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The Obama campaign’s chief pollster discusses his current role in the White House.
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The Great Gun Regulation Debate
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Can stronger gun regulations help keep guns out of the hands of criminals?
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Profiles in Policing
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Racial profiling by law enforcement is an issue in America, but not always in the way people expect.
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Equal Punishment for All?
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For some juveniles conviction in an adult court is not the only enhanced punishment they face