Why do government policies sometimes fail to reflect the public will? The answer begins with the design of the US government system, forged in the 18th century.
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Youth suicides in the US have increased by around 50% over the past decade – gun availability is a big part of that trend.
Hanya 24 negara di seluruh dunia yang melarang aborsi sepenuhnya. Putusan Mahkamah Agung (MA) Amerika Serikat (AS) untuk menganulir Roe v. Wade tidak akan berpengaruh secara global.
Only 24 countries today totally ban abortion. The Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision in the US is unlikely to lead other countries to join that list.
School violence prevention requires professionals – counselors, psychologists and social workers – who know how to create an emotionally safe environment. Those staffers are in very short supply.
Public companies have many governance safeguards that private ones lack, such as independent oversight and transparency.
What will the US$1.2 trillion infrastructure bill pay for? Here are some of the things it will help build, fix or remove.
Two urban policy experts explain why taking down highways that have isolated low-income and minority neighborhoods for decades is an important part of the pending infrastructure bill.
A series of studies shows people taking care of loved ones equate effort with love, making them feel guilty for using a product that reduces that effort.
A shortage of school psychologists will pose serious problems as children return to school with higher levels of stress and anxiety, two experts on student mental health say.
Publicly traded companies must have independent oversight and make regular financial and other disclosures. The Trump Organization has none of these safeguards.
A partir del documental ‘Coded Bias’, los autores revisan cómo la subjetividad de quienes detentan posiciones de poder modela las posibilidades y usos de la inteligencia artificial.
Modern supply chains have become very efficient, but that means disruptions of any kind can lead to delays and shortages.
Massive vaccine distribution efforts take a lot of coordination. The rollout of the Salk polio vaccine in the US in 1955 holds lessons for those delivering COVID-19 shots today.
A waiver on some intellectual property rules at the WTO for COVID-19 vaccines would ensure more equitable access, but wouldn’t solve all the problems facing developing countries.
A pesar de su cuestionable gestión de la pandemia del coronavirus, el presidente de México mantiene un importante nivel de popularidad dos años después de subir al poder.
A new survey shows 67% of Democrats report wearing face masks, compared to 55% of Republicans.
Modern supply chains have become increasingly efficient, but as a result are more susceptible to disruptions like the one caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Companies can play an important role in keeping their workers both productive and mentally and physically healthy during the pandemic.
During the Nazi era, roughly 300,000 additional Jewish refugees could have gained entry to the US. But the immigration law’s ‘likely to become a public charge’ clause kept them out.
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Robert Gray Dodge Professor of Network Science, Northeastern University
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PhD Candidate, Northeastern University
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Professor of Journalism, Northeastern University
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Professor of Political Science, Public Policy and Urban Affairs and Director, Security and Resilience Program, Northeastern University
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Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Northeastern University
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Professor of Government Emeritus, Northeastern University
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Professor of Philosophy and Religion, Northeastern University
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Associate Professor of International Business and Strategy, Northeastern University
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Postdoctoral Teaching Associate in English, Northeastern University
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Associate Professor of English, Northeastern University
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, Northeastern University
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Visiting Scholar, Social Science Environmental Health Research Institute, Northeastern University, Northeastern University
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Assistant Professor of Religion and Anthropology, Northeastern University
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Ph.D. Student in Political Science, Northeastern University
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Postdoctoral Researcher in social Science and Environmental Health, Northeastern University
