Law & Politics
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Breaking the Silence: Human Trafficking and the Struggle for Equality in Guyana
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Simona Broomes is leading the fight against human trafficking and forging a path to empowerment through the Guyana Women Miners Organization, which she launched in 2012.
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The State of the Union in Brief
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To encourage evidence-based policy, CPR lists some of the most relevant research on President Obama’s policy proposals in the State of the Union.
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Friends to the End: How the Wrong Social Network Increases Risk of Homicide Victimization
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Within a high-risk population, are the occurences of homicide victimization largely random or more closely related?
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Policy Radio | Senator Claire McCaskill on Representing a Politically Diverse State in a Divided Congress
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This week, David Spearman speaks with Senator McCaskill about the challenges of working in a divided congress and representing a politically diverse state.
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The Deadly Vaccine Loophole: Religious Exemptions and the Rise of Pertussis in New York
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Exemptions to vaccines have played a large role in the reoccurrence of diseases previously thought to be under control in the United States.
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A Path out of Gridlock? Perspectives from Senator Evan Bayh
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Former Senator Evan Bayh shares his thoughts on ending gridlock, cutting the deficit, and stimulating economic growth.
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Afghanistan: The Rule of Law and the Law of Rules
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Fallckolm Cuenca from the European Union Police Mission discusses EUPOL’s progress in building capacity in Afghanistan.
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Cause or Effect: The Relationship Between Academic Achievement and Delinquency in America
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Is it possible that delinquency can be both a cause and a consequence of weakened social bonds and low academic achievement?
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Are Private Prisons Worth the Trouble?
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Private prisons are cheaper to build and to manage than publicly run prisons, but it is unclear whether they reduce costs overall, and they may incentivize private corporations to provide poor facilities.
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Beyond Eavesdropping: What you should know about the NSA
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An interview with NSA expert James Bamford in which he candidly discusses NSA surveillance of US citizens, Edward Snowden, and the need for NSA reform and accountability.
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Incarceration and Deterrence: Do Sentence Enhancements Prevent Crime?
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Research finds evidence that sentence enhancements not only keep criminals off the streets, but also keep them from becoming criminals in the first place.