In the first presidential election since the Supreme Court struck down a key part of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, 16 states have new voting restrictions in place. Some warn this will disproportionately affect minorities and the most vulnerable Americans. Others argue we’re closer now to a fair system.
“Almost all mosques function as a civic and cultural center more than anything else. Being a house of worship is a very little percentage of what mosques do." -- Imam Abdullah Antepli commenting on a survey that found attending a mosque in the U.S. has a moderating influence on people’s behavior.
“The reason is simple: Terrorism is a tactic that relies upon fear,” writes a Duke political scientist. “It’s a tactic of the weak against the strong. Knowing that they cannot get what they want from the strong via main force, the weak seek to instill fear in the strong.”
“Raising the minimum wage doesn’t just benefit workers. Research shows that when minimum wages are raised, employers experience lower turnover and absenteeism and higher productivity,” writes a research associate at The Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke.
Voter Access
A look at voter access across the U.S.
In the first presidential election since the Supreme Court struck down a key part of the Voting Rights Act in 2013, 16 states have new voting restrictions in place. Some warn this will disproportionately affect minorities and the most vulnerable Americans. Others argue we’re closer now to a fair system.
NPR’s Diane Rehm Show
‘Almost all mosques function as a civic and cultural center more than anything else. Being a house of worship is a very little percentage of what mosques do.’
“Almost all mosques function as a civic and cultural center more than anything else. Being a house of worship is a very little percentage of what mosques do." -- Imam Abdullah Antepli commenting on a survey that found attending a mosque in the U.S. has a moderating influence on people’s behavior.
New York Post
Military Rules
Is it always illegal and against our values to ‘tidal wave’ or ‘carpet’ bomb? Not necessarily
Lawfire
Terrorism
To thwart terrorism, don’t fear
“The reason is simple: Terrorism is a tactic that relies upon fear,” writes a Duke political scientist. “It’s a tactic of the weak against the strong. Knowing that they cannot get what they want from the strong via main force, the weak seek to instill fear in the strong.”
The News & Observer
“This doesn’t seem conservative to me. This seems authoritarian.”
Donald Trump
My grandmother, Hitler and 2016
Faith and Fear
Don’t be afraid: Trust in God and the politics of fear
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
$15 Minimum Wage
Sanders is fighting to raise the wages for most black and Latino workers
“Raising the minimum wage doesn’t just benefit workers. Research shows that when minimum wages are raised, employers experience lower turnover and absenteeism and higher productivity,” writes a research associate at The Cook Center on Social Equity at Duke.
Huffington Post
Foreign Journalists Reflect on U.S. Elections
Biosecurity Risks