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Two New Twists In The Saga of The 2020 Census; October 2020
Brief #139—Civil Rights
By Rod Maggay
On October 13, 2020 the United States Supreme Court issued an order that stayed an order from the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that upheld the suspension of the September 30, 2020 deadline for finishing the 2020 census count. And, on October 16, 2020 the Supreme Court announced that it had set for argument on November 30, 2020 to consider whether the census can exclude undocumented immigrants from the overall tally of persons.
The Trump Administration Threatens Hospital Funding Over COVID-19 Reporting
Brief #82—Health
By Kathryn Baron
After the Trump Administration’s July announcement requiring all hospitals to submit COVID-19 data to private company, TeleTracking Technologies, exclusively sharing data with the Department of Health and Human Services, critics opposed the White House’s move to bypass the Centers for Disease Control, raising transparency concerns. However, the requirements have continued, and President Trump has become dissatisfied with the level of compliance amongst the nation’s hospitals.
Steven Crowder and Sam Seder’s take on the Amy Coney Barrett Nomination
Brief #3—Media Blog
By John McCabe
With just two weeks until the General Election, coverage of the Amy Coney Barrett hearing has dominated the web.
Education in the Time of Covid — Part 5: How Effective is Virtual learning?
Brief #49—Education
By Emily Carty
The pandemic has forced many educational institutions to move towards virtual learning, or at least some form of distance education, in an extremely short time-frame.
The Rise of White Nationalist Militias
Brief #16—Criminal Justice
By Erika Shannon
With a general election looming, there is a lot of debate on whether or not the results of the election will incite violence.
The Corruption of Ivanka Trump
Brief #25—Corruption Blog
By Sean Gray
The Corruption Blog digs into the details of the all-encompassing corruption of the Trump administration.
