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    Is Rent Control the Best Affordable Housing Solution?

    Pacific Standard Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Pacific Standard, author Sophie Kasakove discusses whether or not rent control bills are the solution to the affordable housing crisis. • How…

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    In Economics, a Rising Tide only Lifts Yachts

    Pacific Standard Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Pacific Standard, author Tom Jacobs highlights a recent study from University of La Verne researchers which suggests that economic liberalization results in…

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    Clean and Renewable Energy Policies Supported by the Vast Majority of Americans

    Pacific Standard Mar 16, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from Pacific Standard, author Kate Wheeling discusses a recent study from the Yale Program for Climate Change Communication which finds that the vast…

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    Evaluating the Impacts of Eliminating Prosecutorial Requests for Cash Bail

    SSRN Mar 15, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · This report by Megan T. Stevenson and Aurelie Ouss analyzes the effects of reductions in the use of monetary bail in Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system. The data…

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    China’s Growing Influence in the Pacific

    Hudson Insititute Mar 13, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Seth Cropsey analyzes China’s efforts to expand its military and economic influence in the Pacific to regain status as the world’s top superpower.  • What would this…

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    Exposing and Combating the Role of Money in Politics

    NCRP Mar 12, 2019

    Undisclosed donations. False information. Compromised elections. Corrupted democracy. The rise of online propaganda, political bots and fake news has jeopardized our ability to separate fact from fiction in a public…

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    The Green New Deal’s Unrealistic Timeframe

    The Conversation Mar 12, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Seth Blumsack at The Conversation explains that the Green New Deal’s ten year time frame is unrealistic, even with the most progressive movements. Blumsack explains that…

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    Supporting Action For Social Justice At State And Local Levels

    NCRP Mar 11, 2019

    With affiliate organizations in 21 states, PICO draws from the accumulated knowledge of varying faith communities across the United States to advocate for movements dismantling systemic oppression, and pairs that…

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    Will US Drug Policymakers Blow It Again—This Time With Benzodiazepines?

    Cato Institute Mar 11, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: · The author addresses the alarmingly large number of deaths due to the opioid crisis and the role benzodiazepines play in US drug overdose deaths. · How can…

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    Andy Lipkis Talks Climate and Collaboration [Podcast]

    Giving Compass Mar 10, 2019

    Andy Lipkis founded TreePeople in Los Angeles in 1973 at age 18 and continues to serve as its president. Lipkis has spearheaded an approach using trees and forest-inspired technologies to…

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    From 1970 to Today: Denis Hayes on Earth Day and Climate Opinions [Podcast]

    Giving Compass Mar 10, 2019

    Denis Hayes is president and CEO of the Bullitt Foundation where he leads the effort to mold the major cities of the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia into models of…

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    Is Free College a Step too Far?

    The 74 Mar 10, 2019

    Giving Compass’ Take: • In this story from The 74, author Carolyn Phenicie discusses recent comments by Sen. Patty Murray suggesting that free college may not be a realistic goal…

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