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Powder Keg – How the War in Ukraine Could Disrupt the Global Skiing Industry!

Aug 16, 2022 | Foreign Policy

Brief #144 – Foreign Policy
By Reilly Fitzgerald

The war in Ukraine has had an impact on global markets. Ukraine is a mass producer of wheat and other food items. They also are a manufacturing hub for alpine and cross country skis with a factory in Mukachevo, Ukraine, owned by Austrian-based company, Fischer Sports. Fischer is one of the leading manufacturers of skis and other skiing-related items such as ski boots and ski poles.

According to the Cross Country Ski Areas Association, based in Vermont, Ukraine produces half of the skis sold globally each and every year; globally there are around four million skis manufactured each year. This is not just a problem for Fischer but for most major ski companies who allow Fischer to manufacture at least some of their skis for them, these brands include Rossignol, Alpina, and Scott.

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?

Misinformation Money

Aug 10, 2022 | Technology

Brief #64 – Technology Policy
By Maureen Darby-Serson

Last month, conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay the families of the Sandy Hook massacre over $49 million in damages for spreading false claims that the mass shooting was a hoax. He was forced to pay to a group of parents that sued him and to an individual parent that sued him separately. And this is just one recent instance of a conspiracy theorist being forced to face the music after making hurtful claims about individuals or events.

Monkeypox: Is the Biden Administration Learning from COVID-19 Mistakes?

Aug 8, 2022 | Health & Gender

Brief #139 – Health & Gender Policy
By Geoffrey Small

A 2020 United Nations report outlined multiple factors contributing to the likelihood that the world will experience another pandemic. Global issues such as unsustainable agriculture, population growth, and climate change will have a significant impact on the severity and frequency of the next zoonotic diseases like monkeypox and COVID-19. The report recommended better overall international coordination.

Advance with Caution: Analyzing the Implications of Potential Supreme Court Reforms

Aug 8, 2022 | Election Campaign News

Brief #42 – Elections & Politics
By Ian Milden

In wake of the Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health decision overturning Roe v .Wade, there have been calls to reform the Supreme Court. In this brief, I will examine the implications of potential reforms. Specifically, I will look at reforms to the nomination process, expanding the court, and term limits.

Assessing Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

Aug 4, 2022 | Foreign Policy

Brief #143 – Foreign Policy
By Abran C

On Tuesday August 2, 2022, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi touched down in Taiwan, becoming the highest-ranking US official to visit the island since former Speaker Newt Gingrich in 1997. Her trip was not officially approved by the Biden administration as a diplomatic mission.
The Chinese government had warned against the visit to the island that it regards as a part of its territory. The US officially recognizes Taiwan as a part of China per the one China policy, yet the US also has a long-standing relationship with Taiwan independent of China, and is its major source of military equipment.

The Ukraine Crisis: Situation Update #11

Aug 3, 2022 | Foreign Policy

Brief #142 – Foreign Policy
By Abran C

On July 31, 2022 Ukranian President Zelensky ordered civilians to evacuate from the Donetsk region. Between 200,000 and 220,000 civilians still live in the unoccupied area of Donetsk, according to Ukrainian estimates.

Preview of US Senate Races in Colorado and New Hampshire

Aug 2, 2022 | Election Campaign News

Brief #41 – 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 US Senate races in Colorado and New Hampshire.

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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