The Policy Currents Podcast

Policy Currents is a weekly podcast that highlights new research findings, commentary, multimedia, and events from the RAND Corporation. Episodes are about five minutes long and are released every Friday.

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September 20, 2019

We discuss why U.S. workforce development needs an overhaul; whether “stand your ground” laws prevent or exacerbate violence; the potential benefits of a free trade agreement in the Levant; a proposed e-cigarette ban to address teen vaping; and whether and how nations use cyber operations to coerce others.

Show Notes

U.S. Workforce Development Needs an Overhaul
'Stand Your Ground' Laws May Be Causing More Harm Than Good
Potential Benefits of Economic Integration in the Levant
Teens Who Vape Are More Likely to Smoke
How Do States Use Cyber Operations to Coerce Others?

Policy Currents is hosted by Deanna Lee and Evan Banks.

Photo by Diane Baldwin/RAND Corporation

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