Brief #99 – Foreign Policy Brief
by Abran C
Growing conflict and escalating violence has now uprooted a staggering 6.9 million people in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
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What to expect from Speaker Johnson
Brief #108 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by William Borque
The fourth-term Congressman out of Western Louisiana was not on many Bingo cards as the next speaker of the house…but here we are.
Examining Competitive US House Races in the South
Brief #107 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Ian Milden
The South has largely not been friendly to Democrats in recent election cycles due to Republicans’ control of the redistricting process and increasing hostility to the Democratic Party…
A Look at the Racketeering Case Against Trump in Georgia
Brief #106 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Abigail Hunt
In the state of Georgia, Trump is currently out on a $200,000 bond for 13 felony indictments.
An Orthodox Jewish View of the Israel-Hamas Conflict
Brief #98 – Foreign Policy Brief
by Ester Avisror
It matches Hamas’s use of Islam to justify the extinction of Jews with the use of old Testament scripture to justify whatever it takes to “exterminate” Hamas. Here is an edited version of a conversation with an Israeli orthodox rabbi.
CRISPR Gene Editing: Medical Breakthrough or Ethical Minefield?
Policy Brief #167 – Health and Gender
by Inijah Quadri
The promises of CRISPR are undoubtedly enticing, but the underlying concerns regarding its long-term implications, especially when it comes to tampering with the very fabric of life, are undeniable.
Democrats Should’ve Saved Kevin McCarthy
Brief #104 – Elections & Politics Policy Brief
by Arvind Salem
The effort to oust McCarthy, spearheaded by Representative Matt Gaetz, was initiated after he compromised with Democrats to pass two compromise bills to raise the debt ceiling and avert a government shutdown.
The Oil from Fracking Flows Freely in a Fractured Society
Brief #162 – Environmental Policy Brief
by Todd J. Broadman
This need for carbon energy has led to thousands of new oil leases and the increased oil extraction has moved the U.S. ahead of Saudi Arabia as the globe’s biggest oil producer.
Will Airbnb Restrictions Save Renters?
Brief #100 – Technology Policy Brief
by Mindy Spatt
As Airbnb vacation rentals have proliferated in cities across the globe, local renters have seen rapidly rising prices and far fewer housing units available.
Congressional Support Lapses in the Fight Against Fentanyl
Policy Brief #166 – Health and Gender
by Geoffrey Small
Eight states reported increased death rates from nine percent to twenty one percent last year.