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    Rethinking U.S. Immigration Policy: New Realities Call for New Answers

    Migration Policy Institute Aug 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This brief from Doris Meissner at Migration Policy Institute analyzes U.S. immigration policies, their impacts, and what forces shape immigration in America. · What factors should influence immigration…

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    How to Build Public Support for Prevention-based Policy

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Aug 24, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nat Kendall-Taylor and Nicky Hawkins share strategies for building public support for prevention-based policies. • How can funders best use these strategies? Which prevention policies could you…

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    New Poll Analyzes Support and Opposition for Charter Schools

    The 74 Aug 23, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • A recent poll by Education Next found that both the number of people who support and oppose charter schools has increased.  • As more charter school…

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    How to Help Inmates Heal After the Trauma of Prison

    YES! Magazine

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Allen Arthur explains that after prison, many men face challenges adapting back into society and participating in their communities. The Thrive program in New York is…

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    An Argument for a Federal Income Share Agreement

    American Enterprise Institute Aug 20, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jason Delisle argues that in order to make student loans more equitable and manageable a federal income share agreement should be implemented.  • Is this the best…

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    Finding Solutions for America’s Transportation Dilemma

    Governing Magazine

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Peter Harkness discusses America’s transportation dilemma and the ways in which cities are working – or not working – to improve their traffic situations.  • How can funders help…

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    Open Borders Mean Closed Opportunities for National Prosperity

    The Heritage Foundation Aug 18, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Heritage Foundation, Robin Simcox shares his opinions about immigration and why open borders eliminates the meaning of a country and citizenship. · What concerns does…

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    Could a New Global Treaty End Violence Against Women and Girls?

    Global Washington Aug 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Global Washington profiles a project launched in 2013 called “Everywoman Everywhere” that is fighting for the protection of women and girls around the world and takes a deeper look…

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    Assessing the Costs and Benefits of the Green New Deal’s Energy Policies

    The Heritage Foundation Aug 17, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · In this report from The Heritage Foundation, Kevin D. Dayaratna addresses the faults in the proposed Green New Deal and suggests policymakers remove government barriers to energy innovation and…

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    Approval Voting: Coming to a City Near You

    The Center for Election Science Aug 13, 2019

    Part four of a multi-part series on voting methods. Read parts one, two, and three. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been discussing how Americans across the country can take…

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    Do Third-grade Retention Policies Work?

    Education Dive Aug 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Naaz Modan discusses the varying success of third-grade retention policies aimed at boosting reading ability across the United States.  • What role can funders play in supporting…

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    Criminals Take Advantage of Sanctuary Policies for Illegal Immigrants

    The Heritage Foundation Aug 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Writing for The Heritage Foundation, Hans von Spakovsky and Greg Walsh explain how illegal immigrants with criminal records have taken advantage of sanctuary policies and committed heinous crimes…

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