Social Control, Explained: Preventing Crime and Disorder
The field of criminology has transformed in the last quarter century. Evidence-based crime policy has been replaced by misperceptions about the nature of crime and criminal offenders. Concurrently, pr...
20 Joulu 202358min
Questioning College: Is Higher Ed Worth It?
Two decades ago, a four-year college degree was widely regarded as the key to boosting incomes. However, recent years have witnessed a paradigm shift in conventional wisdom about the value of a colleg...
8 Joulu 202352min
Borders of Prosperity: Immigration's Impact on the U.S. Economy
The role of immigration in shaping the nation's economy remains a hotly contested area of debate. Factors such as the real economic benefits of high-skilled versus low-skilled immigrants, the impact o...
30 Marras 20231h 2min
Countdown to Election 2024: Understanding America's Political Pulse
As the 2024 election draws near, voters in early primary states will soon decide who will be on the ballot for president in November. Will the race be a rematch between former President Donald Trump a...
22 Marras 202349min
NYC Under Adams: Migrant Crisis, Budget Trends, and Subway Crime
In 2021, New Yorkers elected Eric Adams as the 110th mayor of New York City. Since assuming office, the Adams administration has grappled with a migrant crisis inundating the city's homeless services,...
15 Marras 202355min
Phoenix's Homelessness Challenge: The Case Against "The Zone"
In Phoenix, Arizona, a massive downtown homeless encampment known as "The Zone" was recently cleared out following legal battles and a court order. For years, the area was filled with hundreds of tent...
9 Marras 202351min
Science vs. Folk Wisdom: "Indigenous Knowledge" in Federal Governance
The role of science, its applications, and ethical implications have been focal points of many public debates in recent years. From the challenges posed by COVID to the complexities of climate change,...
2 Marras 202346min
The Inflation Equation: Bidenomics, Globalization, and More
In the period since 2020, consumer prices have increased by 18 percent. While the inflation rate has slowed from its peak, core inflation remains significantly higher than the pre-pandemic average. Th...
25 Loka 202356min
