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Monetary sanctions – a set of fees and fines levied on individuals who are in or have left prison – have seen an increase in use. In new research, Michele Cadigan, Alexes Harris, and Tyler Smith explore the growing prevalence of monetary sanctions and examine their impacts on communities. The authors underline the ways the current system … Continued

Donald Trump's mugshot was released earlier this week, following his surrendering at the Fulton County, Georgia courthouse pertaining to his fourth criminal indictment this year. In this Q&A, Thomas Gift discusses the indictments, how Trump is using them to his political advantage, and how they're shaping the 2024 Republican primaries. What do you make of … Continued

Immigration can be an immensely polarizing topic. In the American context, specific identity factors make a prospective immigrant more acceptable than others. In new research, Amanda Sahar d'Urso and Tabitha Bonilla explore the importance of identity when it comes to the perception of immigrations from the Middle East and/or those who are Muslim. In doing … Continued

In the aftermath of climactic disasters, questions can often be raised that scrutinize the response from government authorities in aiding those affected. Taken from their research presented in Public Administration Review, Wendy D Chen and Ilia Murtazashvili explore the role of blockchains in disaster management. While initially invented to serve as the foundation for cryptocurrencies, the … Continued

Following the 2008 Great Recession, large metropolitan areas were able to bounce back economically within a few years, while rural areas had not yet recovered by 2020. In new research Jonathan Rodden examines the role of public sector employment in the American economic recovery, finding that public sector’s share of employment and earnings has grown … Continued

Recent incidents of police violence, such as the murder of George Floyd in May 2020, have sparked large-scale protests in the US and beyond. In new research, Desmond Ang and Jonathan Tebes examine the effects of police violence on political engagement. Using data from Los Angeles County, he finds that voter participation jumps sharply immediately … Continued

Senator Tommy Tuberville continues to make headlines thanks to his months-long blockade of more than two hundred military nominations and promotions. Similarly, Senator Rand Paul held up dozens of State Department nominations. These attention-grabbing examples, yet again, call into question the rules and procedures that govern Congress's upper chamber. How is it that one senator … Continued