In 1863, the Confederate States of America was in an untenable situation. The Union blockade had suffocated the CSA’s economy. Vicksburg was under siege. Its fall would cut the Confederacy in two along the Mississippi River.
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What does Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Announcement Mean?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unexpected endorsement of Donald Trump and his strategic withdrawal from the presidential race has dramatically reshaped the 2024 election landscape. As Kennedy’s support could sway crucial battleground states, the move not only highlights his complex political shift but also intensifies the battle between Trump and Harris.
The Candidacies of Robert Kennedy Jr and Cornell West
Brief #103 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by William Borque
Kennedy’s views are largely conspiratorial, with many arguing that he is running for President simply to attempt relevance.
What is Robert Mueller’s Endgame?
Speaking to CNN a few months back, the legendary journalist Carl Bernstein insisted that Robert Mueller’s team of investigators were building a “vast narrative” of what transpired during the 2016 election between the Trump campaign and a variety of anti-American actors, including Russian intelligence and Wikileaks.
New Leads in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Investigation
After a lull in coverage roughly coinciding with Congress’ summer recess, the past two weeks have brought a flurry of reporting and speculation about various aspects of the federal and congressional Russia investigations. Special counsel Robert Mueller is again in the spotlight as his investigation progresses and new leads…
The Department of Justice’s Inconsistencies Regarding the Release of the Epstein Files (Social Justice Policy Brief #189)
On July 23rd, 2025, a House Subcommittee voted to subpoena the Department of Justice (DOJ) for the Epstein files. During that time, the Subcommittee agreed to redact the names and personal information to protect the victims. However, in January 2026, with the release of more than 3 million more documents, that agreement was not fulfilled.
2026 Democratic Primary Preview Series: Kansas (Brief #10)
Kansas has one Democratic member of the house up for re-election Sharice Davids of the 3rd Congressional District.
New U.S. Dietary Guidelines Signal Shift on Processed Foods, Meat and Dairy (Health & Gender Policy Brief #184)
On January 7, 2026, the U.S. federal government released the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. These new guidelines show a shift in how U.S. health officials define healthy eating andaddress processed foods, protein consumption and dairy. The Guidelines were issued by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA). They are set to shape federal nutrition policy, school meal standards and how public health is messaged for the next five years.
Reclaiming the Pedestal: Monument Removal and the Struggle for Public Memory (Social Justice Policy Brief #183)
The ongoing, contentious debate over public monuments is not a referendum on history, but a profound struggle over power, memory, and the definition of public space. For generations, city squares, parks, and government buildings have been dominated by statues celebrating figures of colonialism, slavery, and state violence—from Confederate generals and slave traders to architects of Indigenous genocide. These monuments have never been neutral historical markers. They are active political statements, erected to assert a specific, dominant narrative of power and to legitimize a social hierarchy built on white supremacy.
New Trump Rule Targets The Head Start Program (Education Policy Brief #206)
Earlier this month, on Thursday, July 10, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that children of undocumented immigrants will no longer be allowed to attend Head Start—the free, federally funded program for low-income families that provides education, nutrition, and health services to 800,000 infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Head Start is remarkable for enjoying bipartisan support for most of its 60-year existence.