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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 State of Justice in India

    India Development Review Jan 17, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Nithya Subramanian writes that the inability to deliver justice or maintain the rule of law is estimated to have cost India an equivalent of 9 percent…

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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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    How to Evaluate Candidates for Office

    Forbes Jan 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Jeff Raikes, writing for Forbes, explores how to evaluate candidates running for office by analyzing if their policy proposals are addressing problems at the systems level…

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    Are Big Tech Monopolies Ruining American Capitalism?

    Futurity Jan 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • According to economist Luigi Zingales of the University of Chicago, American capitalism is once again under threat from monopolies, especially tech ones.  • How can philanthropy create a…

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    Balancing Diets, Carbon, and Nutrition Takes More Than Changing the Menu

    Food Tank Jan 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: • Changing eating habits to include more plants and less or no meat is challenging for countries where people still struggle to meet their nutritional needs. • Lower carbon…

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    Before the Next Recession, Philanthropy Needs to Redefine Efficiency

    Stanford Social Innovation Review Jan 15, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: · Andrés Spokoiny at Stanford Social Innovation Review explains why efficiency should be redefined for the long-term before the next recession. · How can philanthropy redefine efficiency…

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    Notable Environmental Justice Stories in 2020

    Grist Jan 14, 2020

    Giving Compass’ Take: •  Yvette Cabrera, writing for Grist, describes significant environmental justice developments happening at the national and local level across the United States.  • How is your philanthropy…

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