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The Constitution in 100 Miles: The Questionable Nature of U.S. Interior Checkpoints
In the 1976 case of United States. V. Martinez-Fuerte, the Supreme Court ruled that interior checkpoints did not violate the Fourth...
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Mar 6, 20195 min read
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Unfair and Unbalanced: Betsy DeVos’ Misguided Title IX Reform
A few days before the Senate narrowly voted to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump remarked that “it’s a...
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Mar 6, 20194 min read
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When the Metrics Don’t Add Up: Understanding the Hispanic Paradox
Race is one of the most visible and pressing sources of inequity among Americans, particularly in its effect on health outcomes. Perhaps...
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Mar 6, 20194 min read
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Trauma: Pervasive in Society, Pervading the Body
Odds are, seven out of every 10 people reading this have experienced trauma. Psychological trauma can occur following any distressing or...
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Mar 6, 20195 min read
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Zimbabwe’s New Weapon
This past January, Zimbabwe experienced another bout of political instability as rising fuel prices drove citizens to the streets to...
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Mar 5, 20194 min read
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Why We Shouldn’t be Afraid of Regulating YouTube
YouTube offers an easy solution for busy parents: it can entertain children for hours and is easily accessible on a myriad of devices....
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Mar 5, 20195 min read
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How Democrats Won the Farm Bill
A public showdown. Two empty chambers. A fortune at stake. It’s not a wild west movie—it’s the escalation of political tensions that...
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Mar 3, 20195 min read
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One Nation Under God: Prayer in the U.S. Federal Government
On September 7, 1774, the Founding Fathers opened the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia with the prayer “O God of wisdom...
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Mar 2, 20194 min read
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Captivated by Crisis: Iran’s Unexpected Art Boom
The mission statement of the Tehran Auction–one of Iran’s largest annual art events–proudly refers to a phenomenon that may appear...
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Mar 2, 20193 min read
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Wilbur Ross’ Russian Conflict of Interest
Wilbur Ross, the United States Secretary of Commerce, has come under fire for callously stating that federal workers struggling to pay...
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Mar 2, 20194 min read
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Erasing History: National Revival and Ukrainian Jews
On January 1st, 2019, marchers took to Khreshchatyk Street in the middle of Kiev. The wide boulevard forms an artery to Independence...
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Mar 2, 20195 min read
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Educational Woes: Mexico’s need for investment in human capital
The 2018 Mexican Federal Election proved to be a critical juncture for Mexico, as the left-wing candidate, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador...
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Mar 2, 20195 min read
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Japan’s Baby Problem
Diapers may be Japan’s most pressing issue of 2019. The Japanese diaper industry is booming, so what is the problem? Japan sells more...
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Mar 2, 20194 min read
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Regional Autonomy: Potential Peace in the Philippines
Rodrigo Duterte, President of the Philippines, might be able to change the Philippines for the better– but not with his war on drugs, or...
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Mar 2, 20195 min read
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An Epidemic Without a Name
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a term that was coined in 1980 by the American Psychiatric Association in their Diagnostic and...
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Mar 2, 20198 min read
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America’s Coming-of-Age: The Power and Politics of the Post-Millennial Generation
As 2020 approaches, demographers studying the  US electorate have identified a significant development since 2016: the coming of age of...
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Mar 2, 20195 min read
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Eat Your (Ugly) Fruits and Vegetables: Normalizing Imperfect Produce
Up to 40 percent of the food produced in the United States is never eaten. At the same time, one in every eight Americans struggles to...
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Mar 2, 20196 min read
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BPR Interviews: Douglas Massey
Professor Douglas Massey is a professor at Princeton University and has been a faculty member at both University of Chicago and...
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Feb 26, 20192 min read
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BPR Interviews: Dr. Eric Knost
Dr. Eric Knost, superintendent of the Rockwood School District in St. Louis County, MO, has spent more than 30 years in public education....
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Feb 26, 20193 min read
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BPR Interviews: Peter Asen
Peter Asen has been the Director of Strategy and Development for Providence’s Housing Authority since January of 2018. Mr. Asen received...
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Feb 26, 20192 min read
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