Over the past several years, questions about racial bias in law enforcement have commanded a great deal of public attention. Across the country, citizens have called for reforms to address—and hold police accountable for—racially motivated misconduct. Many mun... More »
Recent election results around the world reflect political polarization that is straining the fabric of democracy. Voting patterns indicate a preference for authoritarian leaders who promise closed borders and promote nationalism as an ideal. In a world where ... More »
Existing policy research cites domestic and systemic factors as primary explanations for political underdevelopment, ignoring the potential impact of international relations and foreign interference. As a result, many foreign policy strategies fail to address ... More »
Since 2014, more than half of all fish consumed by humans have been farmed rather than caught in the wild. Aquaculture — which includes the farming of not only fish, but also mollusks, shellfish, algae, seaweed and more — has grown exponentially for decades an... More »
Over the past decade, the trend of switching to electricity as a power source for everything from cars to space heaters has garnered much attention. With electricity now increasingly being generated from renewable energy sources, the electrification of transpo... More »
Early childhood lead poisoning has been linked to detrimental effects on cognition, academic performance, IQ, high school graduation, and even adult earnings. In many countries, laws prohibiting the use of leaded gasoline have reduced lead exposure, but many c... More »
Desde de los años 90, los programas sociales que otorgan transferencias de efectivo han sido parte fundamental de la política social en los países en desarrollo. Algunos estudios identifican más de 119 países que han implementado algún tipo de programa de tran... More »
With stagnating wages and declining entrepreneurship across the United States, state and local governments are under increasing pressure to deliver economic good news. Cities are in constant competition, dedicating considerable time and resources to business i... More »
As climate change increasingly threatens populations across the globe, indigenous communities relying on rain-fed agriculture are especially vulnerable. Yet governments and policymakers have developed and implemented climate change adaptation plans rooted almo... More »
Researchers have long sought to explain what conditions may contribute to a student’s academic success. East Asian students have been some of the more demonstrably successful in the United States, leaving experts to grapple with what may be causing these bette... More »
In 2016, 45 percent of health insurance plans purchased on Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplaces were considered narrow network plans. Narrow network plans are defined as those that cover less than 25 percent of physicians in a specific geographic area. Amid ... More »
As climate change has altered environments across the globe, it has caused mass migration. For example, an intense drought in Honduras recently led thousands of people to leave their homes and head north to Mexico for an opportunity to earn an agriculture-base... More »