Arming School Staff Will Pose Risks to Students that Outweigh Chance of Shooting
Trump’s Commission on School Safety recommends considering arming 'non-specialized' school staff, such as teachers and administrators, to protect students during ...
Tag: United States
Taylor Swift’s Facial Recognition is Creepy but Would New US Privacy Laws Prevent It?
Taylor Swift used covert facial recognition technology to identify known stalkers at her concerts. There is no hint that she ...
Catholic Bishops Still Don’t Get It
To be fair, children are safer as a result of reforms implemented by Church officials in response to the sexual ...
As ‘Afghan’ Elections Loom, Client Kingmaking Takes Center Stage
It is time for the people of Afghanistan to stand up collectively and say no to foreign patronage. Otherwise, it ...
This Year Wasn’t Good for Journalists. Will 2019 Be Better?
As we are about to say goodbye to 2018, it is important to stress that, sadly enough, it wasn’t a ...
Lessons from Mexico for Central American Development
If Mexican President Lopez Obrador’s Central American development plan to curb migration is to work, it will need to create ...
Wisconsin’s Post-Election Power-Grab Shows Why Lame-Duck Must Be Killed Off
Wisconsin’s outgoing Republican governor signed a package of laws that limit the power of his Democrat successor. The antics reveal ...
Recommendation to Give Teachers Guns Misses the Mark
There is little evidence that arming teachers will improve safety. Arming school staff might not be seen as necessary if ...
US Central America Aid Signals Closer Mexico Ties but Won’t Curb Migration
A US pledge of aid for Central America may signal improved ties with Mexico but is unlikely to significantly address ...
Syrian Policy Complexity Is America’s Necessary Lesson
Unilateral, surprise decisions and precipitous action like withdrawing US troops from Syria invariably cause more problems than they solve. The ...
Are American States Still Laboratories of Democracy?
Wisconsin’s outgoing Republican governor signed a set of bills that limit the powers of the incoming Democratic governor and attorney ...
US Involvement in Syria Warrants Responsibility to Syrians Fleeing Violence
US involvement in Syria arguably warrants responsibility to offer asylum and other forms of protection to Syrians fleeing the violence ...
Making Schools Safer: Does Arming Teachers Make Sense?
Armed guards, security cameras, and metal detectors at school might offer some risk reduction in some instances, but making schools ...
Trump’s Obsession with Border Wall Has Little to Do With Immigration Control
The purpose of Trump's border wall is symbolic rather than practical. In US political discourse, the Mexico-US border has become ...
New Opioid Crisis-Related Law Treats Symptoms but Won’t Fix Problem
President Trump signed a law to fight the opioid crisis. While this is a good step forward, the new legislation ...
Everything to Know About the UN Migration Pact
U.N. experts say climate change and other factors will be drivers of future, big waves of migration.
US Life Expectancy Rates Drop for the Third Straight Year
From 2016 to 2017, the life expectancy for the average American declined from 78.7 years to 78.6.
US Reimposes Sanctions on Iran, but to What Effect?
Sanctions against Iran have been, and continue to be, counterproductive.
Jeff Sessions’ Firing Reveals How Far Trump Goes to Subvert Democracy
The firing of Attorney General Jeff Sessions represents how far Donald Trump is willing to go to subvert democracy and ...
Are Retiring Republican Party Members Forming a New Party?
With a record number of Republicans and more than a few Democrats having announced retirements, the thought that a new ...
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