Hate Sites Using the Wider Abortion Argument to Spread Racism and Extremism
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How American Cities Can Promote Urban Agriculture
In his original plan for the city of Philadelphia, William Penn declared that every home should have ample space “for...
How Environmental Policies Can Promote Economic Growth
The Trump administration had been working hard to roll back the nation’s environmental regulations on the grounds that they are...
New Preschool Program in Oregon is a Model for the Nation—But Challenges Remain
By Mary King and Lisa Dodson In November 2020, voters in Multnomah County, home to the city of Portland, resoundingly approved the...
What the U.S. Government Can Do to Address Energy Insecurity
By Sanya Carley and David M. Konisky Energy insecurity—defined as the inability to pay one’s energy bill or avoid utility disconnection—is a...
Researchers Quantify the Role of the Pandemic in the 2020 U.S. Elections
In the media, a prevalent narrative is that Donald Trump lost the 2020 elections because of the way he handled...
Why State Spending on Higher Education May Not Improve the Economy in Many States
In recent years, the idea of tuition-free colleges and universities in the United States has made its way into mainstream...
The Partisan Gap Among Women in Elective Office in 2020 and Beyond
The 2020 elections saw robust gains for Republican women in state legislatures and Congress. Republican women increased their numbers from...
Permanent Twitter Ban of Extremist Influencers Can Detoxify Social Media
Banning right-wing extremists from social media can reduce the spread of anti-social ideas and conspiracy theories, according to Rutgers-led research....
Why Performance-Based Funding Fails to Improve College Graduation Rates – and How States Can Do Better
The number of students who enroll in college and take on debt without receiving a college degree is striking. Of...
Why Growing Urban Inequality is as Much About White Affluence as Minority Poverty
American cities have long been unequal places – with big class and racial gaps that often overlap. Residents of particular...
Police Training Needs Urgent Reforms, New Report from American University Reveals
The instructional models that are used to train police officers across the U.S. at the academy, in-service, mid-rank, and leadership...
How Inequality and Politics Influence Government Responses to Natural Disasters
By Fernando Tormos, Gustavo García-López, and Mary Angelica Painter After a hurricane strikes, governments and electric utility companies go to...
Why Independent Redistricting Commissions Should Draw Electoral District Maps
The drawing and redrawing of electoral districts – which happens every ten years after the Census – is a hotly...
U.S. Gun Violence Increased 30% During COVID-19 Pandemic
Gun violence increased by more than 30% in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study by Penn...
The “Money in Politics” Debate and Effective Ways to Improve Local Democracy in America
Ideally, local governments as the smallest jurisdictions in the American political system allow citizens to engage in a direct and...
How Focusing on Teen Pregnancy as a Personal Moral Failing Deepens Social Inequality
In the 1980s and 1990s, concerns about teen pregnancy voiced by policymakers and pundits helped garner support for welfare reform...
The Case for Ending the Anonymity of Egg & Sperm Donations in the United States
Egg and sperm donations in the United States have long proceeded under the cloak of secrecy. Twenty-five years ago, when...
Challenging Assumptions About the Use of Contraception by U.S. Muslim Women
By Henna Budhwani and Kristine Ria Hearld Contraception is complicated. Reproductive health scholars can comfortably weigh the protective benefits of...
Democrat-Led States Tended to Have Stronger Response to COVID-19, Which Improved Health Outcomes, Study Shows
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- States with Democratic leaders tended to have responded more strongly to COVID-19 and have seen a lower...
