REAL IDReal ID Is Useless, Unconstitutional, and Finally Here

By Patrick G. Eddington

At its core, the mentality behind REAL ID is that every American is a potential airline terrorist first and a citizen of the Republic a very distant second. Among other problems, a REAL ID requirement potentially creates an end-run around direct regulation of the right to travel. REAL ID obliterates the idea of freedom of travel, which is why it should be abolished.

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GUNSChicago Economist Argues for Social Intervention on Gun Violence

By Rita Oceguera for The Trace

In his new book, University of Chicago’s Jens Ludwig makes the case for a pragmatic approach. Instead of waiting for the U.S. to solve gun violence by addressing its social problems, incarcerating people, and reducing the number of guns in circulation, he argues for a short-term solution: social intervention in places most affected by interpersonal violence.

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HUMAN TRAFFICKINGStates Push to Combat Human Trafficking Amid Federal Funding Cuts

By Amanda Hernández

States are moving to strengthen protections against human trafficking, but some advocates warn that some programs might not have the resources to help survivors.

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DEMOCRACY WATCHWhy Do People Continue to Support Politicians Who Attack Their Democracies? Expert Q&A

By Scott Williamson

Most people in most countries say it is important to them that they live in a democracy. Yet, many people who claim to care about democracy also support political leaders and movements that have attacked democratic institutions and values. Even when people agree about the fundamental definition of democracy, they may disagree over how democracy is implemented in practice. Anti-democratic political leaders can take advantage of these disagreements to argue that their actions defend rather than disrupt democracy.

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ELECTION INTEGRITYWill the SAVE Act Protect the Integrity of Voting or Make Registration Too Difficult? Northeastern Experts Explain

By Erin Kayata

The House of Representatives recently passed a bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote, a requirement some Northeastern University experts said could pose a challenge. The Senate is considering an act that would change voter registration.

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GENOCIDE PREVENTIONTrain Law Enforcement in Genocide Prevention

Rutgers Miller Center and UVA Center for Public Safety and Justice launch global initiative to train law enforcement in ethical leadership, community protection, and genocide prevention.

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ENVIRONMENTAL RETREATEPA Plans Target Climate Change Initiatives

By Alvin Powell

A Harvard expert in environmental law said a recent set of Trump administration regulatory changes targeting initiatives in the climate change battle will reverse progress made over decades.

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