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Supply Chain and Customer Service Shortages: The Real Drivers of Inflation

Oct 15, 2021 | Economic Policy

Brief #126 – Economic Policy
By Rosalind Gottfried

There are some indications that the economy is strong. The US economy is expected to grow at 6% this year and fall to 3.9% for 2022, a greater rate than for most years since the turn of the century. Economists are predicting a steady expansion of the economy for the second half of 2021. The unemployment rate is under 5%, marking only 17 months to recover that rate since the pandemic started. Unemployment is currently at 4.8% which is down from 5.2% in August.

Screws Tighten on Unvaccinated Healthcare Workers

Oct 15, 2021 | Health & Gender

Brief #137 – Health and Gender
By S. Bhimji

By now most people in the country are fed up with unvaccinated individuals. For whatever reason, there are still a significant number of Americans who are still refusing to be vaccinated against Covid. And sadly a great many of these unvaccinated individuals are healthcare professionals that include doctors, nurses, pharmacists, EMS technicians, nursing assistants, and lab technicians.

Finally A Malaria Vaccine: A Monumental Discovery

Oct 11, 2021 | Health & Gender

Brief #136 – Health and Gender
By S. Bhimji

While much of the talk these days is about covid-19, the parasite that causes malaria is far more sophisticated and insidious than coronavirus. The malaria parasite has evolved to escape the immune system and it also has a complicated life cycle that spans across humans and mosquitoes. Even when it is inside the body, it escapes surveillance and different forms affect different organs.

How Redistricting In Oregon and Colorado Made The Case For State Independent Redistricting Commissions

Oct 11, 2021 | Civil Rights

Brief #175 – Civil Rights
By Rodney A. Maggay

On September 27, 2021 Oregon became the first state in the union to pass congressional and state legislative redistricting maps after the 2020 Census. Soon thereafter one of Colorado’s two independent redistricting commissions approved a state map for Colorado’s congressional state map.

Russia’s Relationships with the Muslim World

Oct 7, 2021 | Foreign Policy

Brief #134 – Foreign Policy
By Avery Roe

As President Biden is reinventing American foreign policy, particularly with regards to the Muslim world, Russia has been able to further establish itself as a viable alternative for those unhappy with President Biden’s plans and stances.

Bipartisan Outrage Over Biden Administration Rapid Deportation of Haitian Refugees

Oct 7, 2021 | Immigration

Brief #130 – Immigration Policy
By Kathryn Baron

After the July 2021 assassination of the Haitian president that plunged the nation into political turmoil and exacerbated existing violence, a 7.2 earthquake and major tropical storm hit the following month, displacing and killing thousands. The Biden Administration extended an existing Temporary Protected Status for Haitians already living in the US from deportation as a result.

Analyzing the New Australia, U.K., U.S. (AUKUS) Security Pact

Oct 5, 2021 | Foreign Policy

Brief #133 – Foreign Policy
By Abran C

On September 16, 2021, U.S. President Joe Biden, along with U.K. Prime minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime minister Scott Morrison who joined in virtually, announced the creation of a new security partnership or the AUKUS pact, between the three nations that seeks to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific.

Our Chance to Avert Climate Catastrophe May Have Gone Up in Smoke

Sep 29, 2021 | Environment

Brief #131 – Environment Policy
By Todd J. Broadman

80% of the world’s energy comes from coal, oil and natural gas; carbon sources which account for 89% of human-derived CO₂ emissions. These daily emissions have accumulated in the earth’s atmosphere to produce a global climate crisis; a recent U.N Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report forecasts global average temperature will rise 2.7 degrees Celsius by the year 2100. Accordingly, the U.N. Secretary General António Guterres has warned, “the world is on a catastrophic pathway.”

The U.S. House Select Committee Investigates the January 6 Attack on the Capitol: Part 2

Sep 29, 2021 | Social Justice

Brief #28 – Social Justice
By Erika Shannon

The case that is being built against those who participated in the January 6 Capitol riots is a slow one due to the sheer number of videos, pictures, and evidence related to the events. The House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack is doing their best to piece together the truth in the most non-partisan way possible.

A Primer on the Debt Ceiling Crisis

Sep 28, 2021 | Economic Policy

Brief #125 – A Primer on the Debt Ceiling Crisis
By Rosalind Gottfried

The deadline for Congress to pass a Bill to fund the government past the current fiscal year deadline of September 30th is fast approaching. The Republicans blocked a bill which would extend government spending and suspend the debt ceiling. The House passed the bill providing for government spending through December and suspending the debt ceiling through December 2022, after the mid-term elections.

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Supply Chain and Customer Service Shortages: The Real Drivers of Inflation

Screws Tighten on Unvaccinated Healthcare Workers

Finally A Malaria Vaccine: A Monumental Discovery

How Redistricting In Oregon and Colorado Made The Case For State Independent Redistricting Commissions

Russia’s Relationships with the Muslim World

Bipartisan Outrage Over Biden Administration Rapid Deportation of Haitian Refugees

Analyzing the New Australia, U.K., U.S. (AUKUS) Security Pact

Our Chance to Avert Climate Catastrophe May Have Gone Up in Smoke

A Primer on the Debt Ceiling Crisis

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