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Incarceration
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An Uncertain Future for Jail Reform in Los Angeles
Stephanie Brooks Holliday, Margaret Chamberlin, Sarah B. Hunter
Jul 21, 2020
The RAND Blog
There is momentum in Los Angeles County to do the difficult work of criminal justice reform. This will take considerable investments of time and resources, as well as a commitment to implementing new strategies and evaluating their effectiveness along the way.
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Japan
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Are U.S.-Japan Relations on the Rocks?
Michael J. Green, Jeffrey W. Hornung
Jul 20, 2020
The Hill
The relationship between the national security establishments in Washington and Tokyo appears to be close and trusting. But with current troublesome trends, more attention should be paid to what has otherwise been a reliably solid relationship.
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China
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Wuhan, from the Cultural Revolution to COVID-19
Andrew Scobell
Jul 20, 2020
Lawfare
Fifty-three years ago, China was in the midst of the Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution, and Wuhan was ground zero for battles between armed factions in the streets of cities across the country. In 2020, Wuhan has once again taken center stage as the epicenter of a contagion sweeping not just China, but the world. There are some striking parallels and similarities between the notoriety of this central Chinese city then and now.
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Housing Markets
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Declining Commercial Real Estate Demand May Provide an Opportunity to Help Address California's Housing Crisis
Jason M. Ward
Jul 20, 2020
CalMatters
The pandemic has led to an estimated 175,000 business closures this spring. And an estimated 40 percent of employed people are working from home full-time. This could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reallocate portions of the built environment toward the urgent demand for affordable housing.
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South Korea
commentary
Moon's North Korea Vision Up in Smoke? Not So Fast…
Soo Kim @mllesookim
Jul 20, 2020
Lowy Institute's Interpreter
Even after North Korea's demolition of the inter-Korean liaison office, it appears that South Korean President Moon Jae-in will continue to prioritize improving inter-Korean relations. What are the implications of this strategy?
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Child Health
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COVID-19: Why Spending More Time at Home for Some Children Is Bad for Their Health
Andreas Culora
Jul 20, 2020
Open Access Government
Children in Europe are at a higher risk of poor-quality and overcrowded housing. Efforts to improve the quality of children's living environments could be key to mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak on children and their households.
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Terrorism Threat Assessment
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Deadly Terrorist Threats Abound in U.S. and Abroad. Here Are Key Dangers
Brian Michael Jenkins @BrianMJenkins
Jul 20, 2020
Fox News Channel
Today's self-selecting solo terrorists answer only to their god, whether seeking to destroy all government, pursuing racial separation or genocidal goals, expressing sexual dissatisfaction, or simply wanting to leave their mark. Military operations are irrelevant. This is a deeper societal problem.
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Summer Learning
blog
COVID Learning Loss, Russian Trolls, Artificial Intelligence: RAND Weekly Recap
Jul 17, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on helping students recover learning losses, fighting Russian trolls, racial disparity in unemployment benefits, the race for AI leadership, and more.
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Workforce Management
commentary
National Security and Workplace Flexibility Aren't Incompatible After All
Lisa Davis
Jul 17, 2020
The Washington Post
For years, the U.S. Defense Department dismissed workplace flexibility as being incompatible with national security. But during the pandemic, flexibility became a matter of survival for all employers, including Defense. The question now is whether it will keep recent adaptations or go back to its rigid ways.
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Military Strategy
commentary
Is Japan's Interest in Enemy Base Attack Capabilities a Good Idea?
Jeffrey W. Hornung
Jul 17, 2020
War on the Rocks
In the span of a month, Tokyo has rapidly gone from canceling a ballistic missile defense system to considering strike capabilities against foreign adversaries. Is Japan on the precipice of dramatically changing the way it uses its military?
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Work-Family Conflicts
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Back to School: Working Parents Will Need Help from Employers
Charlene A. Wong, Laura J. Faherty @LauraFahertyMD
Jul 17, 2020
USA Today
Reopening schools would provide much-needed child care for parents who need to work, help feed 30 million U.S. children, and prevent further inequitable learning losses. But it also means exposing more kids to the virus. How can families and employers prepare for the disruptions that lie ahead?
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Racial Discrimination
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Confederate Statues Symbolize Role of Racism in America
Thomas S. Szayna
Jul 16, 2020
United Press International
Monuments are public art and symbols important to those who hold power. The renewed debate about monuments to historical figures associated with the Confederacy is part of the larger debate about the role of racism in the United States and the treatment of African Americans by institutions.
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Low-Intensity Conflict
commentary
An Israeli Escalation Against Iran?
Dalia Dassa Kaye
Jul 15, 2020
The Washington Post Monkey Cage Blog
Israeli involvement in recent attacks on Iran would not be surprising, and more such attacks might be coming. However, Israel's bet that the Iranians will not respond is risky. It's hard to control escalation when things are so volatile, especially as hardline Iranian leaders may increase pressure to retaliate.
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Racial Discrimination
commentary
The Racial Disparity in Unemployment Benefits
Kathryn A. Edwards @keds_economist
Jul 15, 2020
The RAND Blog
Economic racial inequality in America cannot be solved through unemployment insurance, but it certainly shouldn't be exacerbated by it. And yet, Black workers are less financially supported during unemployment, simply by virtue of where they live.
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Information Operations
commentary
How You Can Fight Russia's Plans to Troll Americans During Campaign 2020
Marek N. Posard @mnposard, James V. Marrone, Todd C. Helmus @Helmus
Jul 14, 2020
Los Angeles Times
The goal of Russian interference is to trigger emotional reactions and drive people to ideological extremes, making it nearly impossible to build a consensus. But Americans are less likely to have their emotions manipulated if they are aware that manipulation is the goal.
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The Policy Currents Podcast

Getting to Know Military Caregivers and Their Needs

Helping Coastal Communities Plan for Climate Change

Improving Psychological Wellbeing and Work Outcomes in the UK

Lightening Body Armor

The RAND Blog

An Uncertain Future for Jail Reform in Los Angeles

Are U.S.-Japan Relations on the Rocks?

Wuhan, from the Cultural Revolution to COVID-19

Declining Commercial Real Estate Demand May Provide an Opportunity to Help Address California's Housing Crisis

Moon's North Korea Vision Up in Smoke? Not So Fast…

COVID-19: Why Spending More Time at Home for Some Children Is Bad for Their Health

Deadly Terrorist Threats Abound in U.S. and Abroad. Here Are Key Dangers

COVID Learning Loss, Russian Trolls, Artificial Intelligence: RAND Weekly Recap

National Security and Workplace Flexibility Aren't Incompatible After All

Is Japan's Interest in Enemy Base Attack Capabilities a Good Idea?

Back to School: Working Parents Will Need Help from Employers

Confederate Statues Symbolize Role of Racism in America

An Israeli Escalation Against Iran?

The Racial Disparity in Unemployment Benefits

How You Can Fight Russia's Plans to Troll Americans During Campaign 2020

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