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Brittney Griner’s Sentencing in Russian Trial

Nov 10, 2022 | Foreign Policy

Brief #154 – Foreign Policy
By Reilly Fitzgerald

WNBA star Britney Griner is one of several American citizens wrongfully detained in Russia. Her arrest took place within about one week of the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine. She was arrested on trumped up charges of ‘drug smuggling’ while traveling to Russia to play on a team during the WNBA off-season. She was convicted of drug smuggling, due to her carrying a small amount of cannabis oil into Russia, which she was prescribed by her doctor in the United States.

Checking in on US Senate Races Before Election Day, Part 2

Nov 3, 2022 | Election Campaign News

Brief #42 – Elections & Politics
By Ian Milden

Election Day is November 8th. This Brief will take a look at some of the Senate Races I previewed over the summer and early fall and provide some short updates on the state of those races.

Medicare Drug Prices: Listen to the Organizations that Matter

Nov 1, 2022 | Health & Gender

Brief #148 – Health and Gender Policy
By Geoffrey Small

Understanding these organizations’ assessments on the benefits of reducing drug prices and inflation is necessary during a time when election seasons lead to misleading political rhetoric. Donating to the AARP foundation and the NAACP can help keep Americans informed and balanced when making decisions about the future of health care and senior benefits in the United States.

Americans Find Toxic Water at The Bottom of Their Well

Oct 5, 2022 | Environment

Brief #149 – Environment Policy
By Todd J. Broadman

Worldwide, 1 in 10 people cannot access clean water within a 30-minute walk from their home and by 2030 this situation is projected to grow and displace up to 700 million. Closer to home, as the water treatment infrastructure in the U.S. continues to deteriorate, many Americans are facing a similar plight.

Preview of US Senate Races in Florida and Utah

Sep 8, 2022 | Election Campaign News

Brief #34 – Elections & Politics
By Ian Milden

Control of the U.S. Senate will be up for grabs in the 2022 mid-term elections. Competitive races in key states will determine the balance of power. In this brief, I will preview the U.S. Senate races in Florida and Utah.

Situation Update #13: The Ukraine Crisis

Sep 7, 2022 | Foreign Policy

Brief #147 – Foreign Policy
By Abran C

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has called for the establishment of a security zone around Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant to protect it from intense fighting. The occupation of Europe’s largest nuclear power plant has sparked fears of a nuclear disaster as both sides trade blame for shelling the site.

Uber and Lyft Flex Their Lobbying Muscle

Aug 31, 2022 | Technology

Brief #66 – Technology Policy
By Mindy Spatt

Who’s Afraid of a President, or a Presidential Front Runner? Uber and Lyft are lobbying to kill legislation supported by President Biden, and Lyft is pushing a California ballot initiative that likely presidential candidate Governor Gavin Newsom is staunchly opposed to.

Who’s Missing from the Roe v. Wade Conversation?

Aug 16, 2022 | Health & Gender

Brief #141 – Health & Gender
By Chelsea Dade

Turn on the news and at least one of the segments will bring up the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. You might briefly hear about the case that got us to this point, Dobbs vs Jackson. When the Supreme Court issues its decision that the US does not confer a right to abortion, it overruled Roe v. Wade, as well as a related case, Planned Parenthood v. Casey. What happens next is states are left with the decision of whether to ban abortion.

Are the Handcuffs Tightening Around Trump?

Aug 12, 2022 | Election Campaign News

Brief #43 – Elections & Politics
By Maureen Darby-Serson

As many know, former President Donald Trump has several investigations opened against him currently. However, are you aware that the actual amount of the major investigations is seven?

A Conservative Supreme Court Handicaps the EPA in its Fight Against Climate Change

Aug 1, 2022 | Environment

Brief #145 – Environmental Policy
By Jacob Morton

On June 30th, the US Supreme Court, in a 6-3 vote, issued a ruling to limit the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ability to regulate greenhouse gas emissions released by power plants that burn fossil fuels. The Court’s conservative majority argues that only Congress has the power to make such grand regulations, even though Congress already granted the EPA this authority. Dissenting liberal justices say the conservative majority is making up rules to protect Big Coal.

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