Skip to page content

Crime

The Elderly
commentary
Elder Abuse: Innovative Solutions to Address a Growing Problem
Sierra Smucker, Esther M. Friedman @friedmanEM, Meagan Cahill @me_cahill, Jirka Taylor
Feb 26, 2021
The RAND Blog
As policymakers and researchers attempt to address the needs of the growing number of older Americans, solutions to elder abuse could represent a key part of that effort. Leaders could look to innovative solutions to ensure that victims of elder abuse are not forced to choose between staying in an abusive environment and risking their health and safety outside the home.
Read More »

Veterans Health Care
q&a
A Voice for Veterans on Capitol Hill: Q&A with Terri Tanielian
Nov 6, 2020
Terri Tanielian, a senior behavioral scientist at RAND and an internationally recognized expert on military and veteran health, spent six months as a fellow with the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. She helped the committee develop a comprehensive suicide prevention strategy.
Read More »
Gun Violence
commentary
Building the Boogaloo Brand: Why the Movement Succeeds in Attracting New Followers
Matthew Kriner, Colin P. Clarke
Aug 19, 2020
Slate
The Boogaloo should not be dismissed as disaffected far-right youth enamored with firearms. Several acts of political violence on American soil are connected to the movement, including homicides. It's a fast-growing, anti-government and anti-police movement with broad appeal.
Read More »
Racial Equity
blog
L.A.'s High Unemployment, RAND's New Research Center, Twitter: RAND Weekly Recap
Aug 14, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on unemployment in the Los Angeles area, the new RAND Center to Advance Racial Equity Policy, food consumption in the UK, and more.
Read More »
Cybercrime
commentary
Insider Threat at Twitter Is a Risk to Everyone
Douglas Yeung @DouglasCYeung, Ryan Andrew Brown
Aug 7, 2020
The RAND Blog
Three young hackers were charged in the hijacking of dozens of high-profile Twitter accounts. Their tactics point out how vulnerabilities at tech platforms can pose a risk to national security.
Read More »
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
blog
Online Shopping, Living in a Riskier World, Stress in Communities: RAND Weekly Recap
Jul 10, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on Americans' online shopping habits during the pandemic, living in a riskier world, how stress builds in communities, and more.
Read More »
Domestic Violence
commentary
After COVID-19: Prevent Homelessness Among Survivors of Domestic Abuse
Sierra Smucker, Alicia Revitsky Locker, Aisha Najera Chesler
Jul 2, 2020
The RAND Blog
Without assistance, domestic violence survivors are more likely to be forced into homelessness. Now could be the time to invest in programs that help victims—before a second wave of COVID-19 cases pushes more families into unsafe environments.
Read More »
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
blog
The Postal Service, Election Security, Reducing Child Deaths: RAND Weekly Recap
Jun 26, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on the role of the U.S. Postal Service, preparing for the presidential election, reducing child deaths in Nigeria, and more.
Read More »
Gun Policy
commentary
COVID-19 Reveals Need for More Research About Guns
Andrew R. Morral @AndrewMorral, Jeremy Travis
Jun 18, 2020
USA Today
Recent reports suggest that Americans reacted to the pandemic by purchasing guns and ammunition in massive numbers. What does this mean for public safety? And how can policymakers ensure that this doesn't result in more injuries or deaths?
Read More »
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Populations
commentary
Public Health Lessons on Intimate Partner Violence Tucked into Tiger King
Sarah MacCarthy
May 15, 2020
Ms. Magazine
Substantial work has been done to figure out how best to address intimate partner violence, but with limited attention regarding how best to meet the unique needs of gay, lesbian, and bisexual victims. The popularity of Netflix's Tiger King, and its depiction of intimate partner violence between Joe Exotic and his two husbands, could help to focus attention on a very real, and often hidden, problem.
Read More »
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
blog
Preparing for a Post-Vaccine World, Domestic Abuse, the Future of War: RAND Weekly Recap
May 15, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on why we need a blueprint for a post-vaccine world, helping domestic abuse victims during COVID-19, the pandemic's historic economic effects, and more.
Read More »
Domestic Violence
commentary
Measures to Help Domestic Abuse Victims During COVID-19 Are Welcome but Not Enough
Madeline Nightingale, Joanna Hofman @JoannaBHofman, Sarah Grand-Clement
May 12, 2020
EU Observer
One of the most worrying and consistent trends during the COVID-19 lockdown is an increase in domestic violence. Governments are taking different approaches in how they act to stop the violence and help victims to be heard during the lockdown. Securing adequate resources for support services is vital.
Read More »
Firearms
blog
New Insights on Gun Policy in America
Apr 22, 2020
RAND's Gun Policy in America initiative aims to establish a shared set of facts about gun policies. Recently, researchers completed an update and expansion of their synthesis of all available scientific evidence on the effects of 18 classes of gun laws.
Read More »
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
commentary
The Justice System and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Resources for Policymakers
Bethany Saunders-Medina
Apr 20, 2020
The RAND Blog
From closed courts to increased risk for first responders, the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced new challenges for the justice system. RAND research provides insights that may be helpful as decisionmakers try and address some of these issues.
Read More »
blog
COVID-19, Out-of-Network Hospital Payments, Russia's Economy: RAND Weekly Recap
Mar 13, 2020
This weekly recap focuses on COVID-19, limiting out-of-network hospital payments, Russia's sluggish economy, and more.
Read More »
Emerging Technologies
blog
Best RAND Videos of 2019
Dec 20, 2019
At RAND, we examine complex issues in dozens of policy areas. And when our researchers aren't busy coming up with solutions to some of the world's biggest problems, sometimes they step in front of the camera to highlight their findings. Here are our top videos of 2019.
Read More »

Page 1 of 15

1

…