Getting to the roots of gang violence in Colombia
Some regions of the world are dominated by violence, yet elsewhere people lead relatively peaceful lives. The political scientist Enzo Nussio is researching why this is the case and looking for ...
Pew Research Center11h
Americans Continue to View Several Economic Issues as Top National Problems
At the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, Americans see a host of economic issues, including inflation, as top problems facing the country.
Foreign Affairs14h
The Fatal Flaw of the New Middle East
Over the last 15 years, the Middle East has been racked by war, destruction, and displacement. Hundreds of thousands of ...
Americans willing to pay nearly $100 billion to reduce gun violence
Gun violence takes many forms—whether it's a mass shooting at a school, the assassination of a public figure, or the everyday ...
Breaking the silence: new research highlights the impact of sexual violence on queer and gender-diverse Australians
A new study finds many LGBTIQA+SB Australians have experienced sexual violence, and we need a more targeted and informed ...
The impact of socio-economic factors on school violence
The violent incidents are often based on reactions and responses to verbal violence, and emotional and psychological turmoil ...
WFTV15d
Rising U.S. suicide rates, linked to socioeconomic struggles, are hitting Native communities hard. Here's what's being done to help.
What is clear from the CDC's study: local socioeconomic factors shape the effectiveness ... strategy addressing the root causes of these issues is by targeting the social, economic, political, and ...
Investopedia16d
The Economic Impact of Donald Trump’s Presidency
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)—one of the best-known aspects of the Trump administration's economic plan—lowered the tax rates for corporations and individuals, though many of its reforms ...
JD Supra16d
Breaking The Cycle: New Domestic Violence Law Paves Way for Safer Communities
The new Law is being hailed for its stricter punishments towards offenders and the inclusion of psychological, sexual, and economic violence within its ambit. The Law also establishes provisions ...
WLKY17d
Shop and Share event in Kentucky to support domestic violence shelter programs
IF YOU THINK DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DOESN’T HAPPEN IN YOUR COMMUNITY, YOU ARE WRONG. IT HAPPENS EVERYWHERE. IT DOESN’T MATTER. YOUR SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS, YOUR RELIGION, OR YOUR POLITICAL AFFILIATION.
The Atlantic17d
Are We Thinking About Gun Violence All Wrong?
Most shootings are not premeditated, and most shootings are not motivated by economic ... socioeconomic problems, similar legal environments, etcetera but a large variation in gun violence is ...
Booth School of Business17d
The Market for Contemporary Art Is a Little Bananas
Last fall an artist duct-taped a banana to a wall, and the piece sold for $6.24 million. As an economist who also runs the 800-piece contemporary-art collection at Booth, can you explain what made ...