Historical Origins and Evolution of Affirmative Action Policies in the United States: A Chronological Overview of Changes

The historical origins and evolution of affirmative action policies in the United States have undergone significant changes over time. Affirmative action refers to the set of policies and practices aimed at promoting equal opportunities for historically disadvantaged groups, particularly in the areas of employment and education.

An Analysis of the ‘Hidden Victims’ of Mass Incarceration

Over half of all inmates within prisons and jails in the United States are parents to minors, leaving an estimated 2.7 million children alone in the most formative years of their lives. That is 1 in every 28 children – essentially one student out of every class at a school.

From Data to Reform: Rethinking Policing in the American Justice System

The American justice system symbolizes the foundation of our government, embodying principles such as equity, unbiased judgment, and the protection of individual rights. However, recent years have faced an uptick in scrutiny and analysis, specifically in regard to the realms of policing and incarceration.

Journal of Policy Analysis Issue 3

The Polarization Predicament & Media’s Influence on Partisanship

Research shows that over the previous decade, political polarization, the divergence of political attitudes towards ideological extremes, has been increasing significantly. Media, among others, is a particularly outlying cause for this partisan polarisation as it is responsible for creating echo chambers that insulate people from opposing views on current events. In the case of the United States, according to a Harvard study, the direct cause of this is the rise of 24-hour private-partisan cable news over the past four decades.

Unconstitutionality of Presidential Inaction

This research examines the constitutionality of presidential inaction, creates an evidence-based theory, and strengthens its claims using previous legal and constitutional texts and academic research. This research paper provides a concrete argument about how President inaction is strictly unconstitutional.

Behind Bars: An Analysis of Government Prisons vs Private Prisons

The growing number of prisoners and prisons is a contentious issue. Proposed ideas of solving this issue include decriminalizing certain crimes, building more government prisons, building private prisons, and building both private and government prisons.

Social Mobility in Latin America: The Effects of Regional Trade Agreements on Distributional Outcomes

This research examines the relationship between regional trade agreements and social mobility in Latin America through theoretical and empirical lenses.

On Qualified Immunity, Legal and Practical Analyses Thereof, and Prospects for Reform

I consider the doctrine of qualified immunity in the case of law enforcement from multiple vantage points. I look at the doctrine’s constitutional and common law basis, its history, and examples of how it has been applied in practice. This research project utilizes multiple types of sources, including news articles, research papers, law review articles, and court cases, to