Racial and Ethnic Disparity in State Prisons
The Sentencing Project has recently released the following report, Color of Justice: Racial and Ethnic Disparity in State Prisons. This study examines the racial disparities that exist for Black and …
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Silenced and Misinformed: Freedom of Expression in Danger During COVID-19
The first amendment of the United States Constitution states: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of …
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Updated Assessment on COVID-19 Origins
The President of the United States has requested that the Intelligence Community (IC) update their “previous judgments” on the origins of COVID-19 [coronavirus disease 2019]. According to this assessment, “All …
FBI Updates 2020 Hate Crime Data
This week, the Federal Bureau of Investigation released updated 2020 Hate Crime Statistics as part of its Uniform Crime Reporting Program. “[M]odifications were made to Ohio’s hate crime data in the FBI’s database …
White House Climate Change Priorities: Foreign Policy and National Security
The impacts of global climate change are evident in nearly every region of the world. These impacts disrupt important aspects of society, including public health, food distribution, and water supply. …
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FBI 2020 Data on Law Enforcement Officers Killed & Assaulted
The Federal Bureau of Investigations’ (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting Program (UCR) recently released 2020 statistics for the Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted (LEOKA) portion of their Law Enforcement Data Explorer. Data for 2020 …
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Biden Administration Releases Roadmap for a Climate-Resilient Economy
In May 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 14030: Climate-Related Financial Risk. In support of this order, the Biden Administration has published A Roadmap to Build a Climate-Resilient Economy, showcasing …
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Global Catastrophic Risks 2021
The Global Challenges Foundation has released Global Catastrophic Risks 2021: Navigating the Complex Intersections, its fifth annual report on global risks. This report focuses “on the complex interconnectedness between different …
Vaccine Requirements: Report from the White House
A newly published report from the White House discusses how vaccine requirements in the United States are protecting Americans and strengthening the economy. Since the start of the year, the …
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 2021 Toolkit
Was the Facebook and Instagram shutdown on October 4, 2021 just a ploy for Cybersecurity Awareness Month? No, unfortunately, it wasn’t, but in an era of hacking, phishing, and data …