Brief #156 – Social Justice Policy Brief
by: Arvind Salem
Amidst Republican criticism of President Biden’s perceived leniency, Texas asserts its authority by implementing its own immigration enforcement measures, leading to legal battles over policies like Wire Fencing and Texas SB 4, now subject to Supreme Court rulings.
Brief #121 – Foreign Policy Brief
by: Arvind Salem
Amidst ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, the US offers financial aid rather than direct military involvement. However, recent negotiations over aid have been fiercely debated, illustrating the entrenched partisan divide in the country. Despite bipartisan support for aiding both nations, stubborn factions within each party hinder any potential compromise.
Brief #121 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem
On January 26, 2024, a New York jury ruled that Trump was responsible for paying journalist Elizabeth Jean Carroll (usually referred to as E. Jean Carroll) $83.3 million in damages: a huge legal setback for Trump as he faces a total 91 state and federal charges.
Brief #120 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem
Ron DeSantis’ withdrawal makes the Republican primary a two-person race between Nikki Haley and Trump. Despite Haley facing challenges, her current strategy exposes potential weaknesses in Trump’s candidacy that the Democratic nominee, likely Biden, could exploit.
Brief #114 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem
On December 1st, George Santos became the 6th member of Congress to ever be expelled. Amid growing scrutiny ever since he entered Congress, few would have thought his offenses would reach a level warranting expulsion… However, as investigations were conducted in Santos’s past, it became abundantly clear that he met this standard.
Brief #108 – Foreign Policy Brief
by : Arvind Salem
It’s not often that political observers look to international elections to forecast outcomes in the U.S. presidential elections, yet wins from populist candidates Javier Milei in Argentina and Geert Wilders in the Netherlands are giving political observers on the left in the United States cause for alarm.
Brief #152 – Social Justice Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem
This method of content delivery caters to the modern viewer’s preference for binge-watching, thereby creating a new norm in media consumption.
Brief #58 – Economic Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem
A week before the strike ended, an analysis found that the strike cost the economy $9.3 billion, meaning that by the time it ended its cost to the U.S. economy was likely well over $10 billion.
Brief #57 – Economic Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem
Fried was found guilty on 7 counts of fraud, including wire fraud, securities fraud and money laundering, all of which he took from customers of FTX for his own personal gain.
Brief #151 – Social Justice Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem
The purpose of the new office is to act as an enforcement mechanism for prior gun safety legislation: most prominently The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act enacted in 2022.