Discourse,
‍with Direction.

This brief examines the current nature of relations between the United States and countries in Latin America, assessing global implications as well as potential solutions to rising tensions.

Pretextual traffic stops, in which an officer uses a minor traffic violation as a legal reason to stop a vehicle and investigate unrelated crimes, are a common but controversial policing practice in the United States. Studies have shown that these stops often fall more heavily on minority drivers and rarely uncover serious offenses, raising concerns about fairness, public trust, and whether they use police time effectively. This policy brief analyzes how law enforcement uses pretextual stops, the legal rules governing them, and research on their impact on public safety and community relations. As a whole, this brief aims to outline the use of pretextual traffic stops in the current context and to provide practical recommendations to protect civil rights.

This brief analyzes food insecurity in the United States with an emphasis on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It evaluates SNAP’s historical development, recent policy changes, and their implications for food security, employment, and public health.