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Concerns Persist Over the State of Ecuadorian Democracy
On August 9, 2023, Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was ambushed and killed following a campaign rally in Quito. The Alausí-born journalist-turned-assemblyman had long been a ...
FBI data shows murders are up, and our experts are ready to help with your coverage
FBI data shows murder rates are up, with the latest figures showing a staggering 21,570 murders happening nationwide in 2020. Dr. Kim Davies teaches a sociology of ...
What the Roe V. Wade Reversal Means for Data Privacy
Following the US Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe V Wade on the 26th June 2022, abortion laws are now changing across states on an almost ...
Profiling a killer and predicting mass shootings -UMW's Laura Wilson speaks to media in the aftermath of July 04
On July 4, 2022 when people across America were expecting to enjoy a day off and celebrating the country's 245th birthday - another mass shooting occurred. This ...
UConn expert weighs in on controversial statue debate at the Connecticut Capitol
What should be the fate of the large statue commemorating John Mason that adorns the Connecticut State Capitol Building? He’s a historic figure and ...
‘The Murder Book: Understanding Homicide Today’
Augusta professor’s latest book is out now The grisly details of murder and true crime fascinate Americans. Whether it’s the current news about ...
Batley and Spen: what bitter UK by-election won by sister of murdered MP tells us about state of British politics
Victory for Kim Leadbeater, relief for Keir Starmer. Peter Byrne/PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo Parveen Akhtar, Lecturer in Political Science, Aston Centre for Europe ...
Criminal law expert on Derek Chauvin trial
Chris Slobogin, Milton R. Underwood Chair in Law and Director of Vanderbilt's Criminal Justice Program, is available for commentary and analysis on the murder trial ...
Japan Society and the Agency for Cultural Affairs Announce Inaugural ACA Cinema Project Online Film Series 21st CENTURY JAPAN: FILMS FROM 2001-2020 February 5-25, 2021
A selection of 30 films celebrating the past 20 years of Japanese cinema streams online throughout the U.S. on Japan Society’s virtual cinema, including films ...
Tulane scholar decries state of race relations in America
Race relations in the United States will continue to deteriorate until there are clear, concise and decisive actions taken at all levels in disavowing racial ...