Water is a vital resource that crosses borders and connects communities. There are over 260 major international water basins shared between two or more countries, and nearly 450 transboundary aquifers…
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to computer systems that are designed to perform tasks that would normally require human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, and decision-making. As AI systems…
Health care is one of the most important issues facing society today. How health care is provided and financed has wide-ranging impacts on people’s lives and wellbeing. Health care is…
The Supreme Court plays a pivotal role shaping law and policy debates in American society. As the highest federal court, its rulings interpret the Constitution and statutes in ways that…
Meritocracy is an ideal that positions merit or talent as the primary basis for allocating rewards and status in society. The concept dates back centuries, but arose as a modern…
Crime and punishment are complex issues that have been debated for centuries. How does a society determine what acts should be considered criminal? When someone commits a crime, who is…
International law refers to the set of rules, norms, and standards that govern relations between states and other subjects of international law such as international organizations. It is a unique…
A major component of the militarization of policing in the United States and other countries is the proliferation of heavily armed SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics) teams initially created for…
Abstract This paper examines the complex relationship between policing, citizenship, and inequality in modern democratic societies through a comparative perspective. It analyzes how policing practices, often rooted in colonialism, have…
Modern democracies increasingly encompass diverse ethnic, religious, linguistic and cultural groups as a result of immigration, minority activism, and recognition of indigenous populations. Managing pluralism through law and policy raises…
Economic justice refers to the moral appropriateness of distributions of economic benefits and burdens across society. Conceptions of economic justice guide assessment of the fairness and ethical nature of economic…
The abolish police movement represents a radical rethinking of modern law enforcement premised on its inherent ties to racism, violence, and oppression. Advocates argue that reform is inadequate and the…
