Law & Politics
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Peace Without Treaties
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Stronger international laws may be discouraging states from signing peace treaties.
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All Eyes on Reform: How Criminal Justice is Changing in Cook County
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Juliana Stratton lays out the accomplishments and complexities of justice reform in a county struggling for change.
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A Delicate Dance: Municipal Enforcement of Immigration Laws
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Recent study finds that inconsistencies in local enforcement of federal immigration laws are a result of local governmental influence as well as additional political actors on the intergovernmental stage.
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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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Profiling the Mental Health of Mass Shooters
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Researchers find substantial evidence pointing to paranoid personality disorder and malignant narcissism as the driving force behind the commission of mass violence.
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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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America’s Prisons: Warehouses or Criminal Creators?
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A study of Cook County Courts seeks to pinpoint the true effects of imprisonment on employment and recidivism.
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Juvenile Incarceration: Are We Locking Away Our Nation’s Future?
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Incarcerated juveniles experience significant academic and social consequences compared to juveniles charged with similar crimes but not incarcerated.
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Uncovering Women’s Rights: The Burqa Ban and The Fight for Equality in France
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A conversation with the author of “Neither Whores Nor Submissive” sheds light on the fight for gender equality among the French working class.
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Who’s in Your ‘Hood: The Relationship between Neighborhood Diversity and Americans’ Acceptance of Immigrants
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A study examines the link between neighborhood composition and Americans’ acceptance of immigration.
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Gay Rights: Do International Courts Affect Domestic Policies?
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A study examines how The European Court of Human Rights’ rulings impact LGBT policy change.