U.S.

The Dangers of an Existential Struggle Between Liberalism and Authoritarianism | Focus

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U.S. , World , Foreign Pol.

The Dangers of an Existential Struggle Between Liberalism and Authoritarianism | Focus

While it may be appealing to frame American foreign policy as an ideological battle, it is misleading at best and downright dangerous at worst.…

08 Aug 2021

Parsons’s Pardons: Liberty and Justice for Some | Insight

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U.S. , Governance ,

Parsons’s Pardons: Liberty and Justice for Some | Insight

The Missouri governor’s pardon of the gun-toting McCloskey couple and neglect of the wrongfully convicted points to the need for a new way of freeing the innocent…

06 Aug 2021

Japan’s Name-and-Shame an Interesting Approach to Rule-Breakers | Insight

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Asia , U.S. , Governance

Japan’s Name-and-Shame an Interesting Approach to Rule-Breakers | Insight

A new practice of publicly announcing the names of COVID quarantine violators points to the importance of community in building a healthy democracy.…

04 Aug 2021

Impending Evictions and the Grave Consequences of Political Cowardice | Insight

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U.S. , Governance , Pub. Policy , Inequality

Impending Evictions and the Grave Consequences of Political Cowardice | Insight

The recent failure to address the evictions about to sweep the country is not just about a housing crisis. It’s about the kind of courage democracy needs in its leaders.…

02 Aug 2021

The Privatization of Censorship: Modern Challenges for the First Amendment | Focus

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U.S. , Pub. Policy

The Privatization of Censorship: Modern Challenges for the First Amendment | Focus

As private social media companies increasingly assert their power to police content, it’s important to trace the development of that power and consider the government’s role.…

01 Aug 2021

A Big Infrastructure Deal: Bipartisanship to the Rescue? | Insight

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U.S. , Governance , Pub. Policy

A Big Infrastructure Deal: Bipartisanship to the Rescue? | Insight

The infrastructure bill set to pass the Senate with bipartisan support is significant, but it’s worth questioning how productive bipartisanship really is in our polarized era.…

30 Jul 2021