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    How to Ignite Activism Beyond the Women’s March

    Mashable Jan 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Cathy Sakimura, deputy director of the LGBTQ legal advocacy organization National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), and Lara Kaufmann, director of public policy at the girls…

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    Juliana v. United States: Kids’ Climate Lawsuit Gets Tossed

    Grist Jan 20, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Zoya Teirstein reports that after five years, the climate lawsuit filed by 21 kids, Juliana v. United States, has been dismissed. • Suing can be an effective tool…

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    The Texas Pension Review Board: A Model for Nationwide Reform

    The Manhattan Institute Jan 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · As public pensions continue to face increased scrutiny, The Texas Pension Review Board explains what states need to do to mitigate the insecurity of these underfunded…

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    Leah Edgerton: Strategic Considerations for Effective Animal Advocacy

    Effective Altruism Forum Jan 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In this talk from EA Global 2019: San Francisco, Leah Edgerton, executive director of Animal Charity Evaluators, provides a few strategies for animal advocacy to reduce short-term obstacles…

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    Facing Intimidation, Black Women Prosecutors Say: “Enough”

    The Marshall Project Jan 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The Marshall Project reports that the first black female prosecutor of St. Louis has filed a lawsuit against her city’s leadership over the systemic oppression of black…

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    Development Policy in the Populist Era

    The Brookings Institution Jan 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In part one of this four-part series on future development, Shanta Devarajan takes a look at a number of pressing global issues and the failing policy development…

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    Rebuilding Community after Crisis: Striking a New Social Contract for Diverse Societies

    Migration Policy Institute Jan 19, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In this report from Migration Policy Institute, Demetrios G. Papademetriou and Meghan Benton focus on rebuilding community after crisis and how to handle different integration challenges brought about…

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    Fentanyl: The Most Dangerous Illegal Drug in America

    The RAND Corporation Jan 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The RAND Corporation, Doug Irving takes a look at the history of fentanyl, the rise of its use, and how it became known as one of…

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    Mortality and Socioeconomic Consequences of Prescription Opioids: Evidence from State Policies

    Cato Institute Jan 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This report for the Cato Institute takes a look at the consequences of the ongoing opioid crisis in America and focuses on the part played by prescription…

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    States Sue Against Food Stamp Cuts

    The New Food Economy Jan 18, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · According to The New Food Economy, California has joined 13 other states filing suit against the Trump administration’s new work policy for food stamps. Here, Jackie Botts…

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    The Key Principles of Evidence-based Policymaking

    MDRC

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Researchers at MDRC lay out three basic principles necessary for evidence-based policy-making to build a more fiscally responsible federal government that will ensure social programs are working. …

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    Big Issues to Keep an Eye on in 2020

    Governing Magazine Jan 16, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Here is a list and explanation of the various issues that legislatures will be addressing in 2020 and beyond.  • Many of these issues are areas…

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