This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. On March 11, 2011, the biggest recorded earthquake in Japanese history hit the country’s northeast coast. It was followed by a tsunami that traveled up to 6 miles (10 kilometers)…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Despite some steps taken by the Department of Defense (DoD), sexual assault and harassment prevention within the services and at individual installations could be substantially improved. The services could address…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Texas, facing record-low temperatures this February, lost control of the power supply, leaving millions without access to electricity. But the crisis was not equally felt, exposing inequities in the energy system that…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Domestic violence rates are increasing in developing and developed countries alike during the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of domestic violence incidents in the US increased by 8.1% after lockdown orders, according to…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The latest estimates suggest that about 60% American students have access to in-person instruction of some sort — the highest figure since November. But some districts and teachers unions remain resistant, worried about the virus spreading…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. The siege at the US Capitol that took place in the wake of President Trump’s disinformation campaign challenging the results of the 2020 election has highlighted the fragile nature of…
As we continue to confront the devastating pandemic within our communities and globally, we view domestic violence as a parallel pandemic. Also known as intimate partner violence, domestic abuse is…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. In the months leading up to the Nov. 3 election, many of us were warning that, even if the face of a clear Biden victory, Trump and the Republicans might attempt…
As cities procure technologies that gather and analyze data in the hopes of being more efficient and safer, many argue they also enable new and more insidious forms of surveillance.…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. One of Uganda’s most accomplished female boxers, Hellen Baleke, is using her skills in the ring to teach women to empower and defend themselves. Baleke has made it her mission…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Oregon became the first state in the United States to decriminalize the possession of all drugs on Nov. 3, 2020. Measure 110, a ballot initiative funded by the Drug Policy…
This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. As we face rising COVID infection rates, the possibility of additional quarantines rises. Although stay-at-home orders might protect individuals from the virus, home isn’t safe for everyone. Studies show that…