Looking at community policing in the Global South (Pre-pandemic image) A police officer watches tourists and locals near Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A new study looks at whether community policing reduces crime and improves trust between the police and citizens in the Global South. Q&A Looking at community policing in the Global South A collaborative study, co-authored by a group of researchers, including political scientists Dorothy Kronick and Guy Grossman of the School of Arts & Sciences, showed no significant positive effect associated with community policing across a range of countries
Putting community first, in a new social justice initiative Q&A Putting community first, in a new social justice initiative The Community Collaboratory for Co-Creation, led by Penn Nursing and Penn Engineering, will focus on research, education, and community engagement and outreach.
Past plagues, current pandemics, and public hygiene messaging History Ph.D. Candidate Sarah Xia Yu’s research looks at public health and hygiene in Republican China. Q&A Past plagues, current pandemics, and public hygiene messaging History Ph.D. candidate Sarah Xia Yu discusses her research on public hygiene in China and what the past might tell us about how governments could better communicate public health messages.
Rereleasing ‘Red’: On Taylor Swift’s latest album and music copyright Writer-director Taylor Swift attends a premiere for the short film “All Too Well” at AMC Lincoln Square 13 on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021, in New York. (Image: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) Q&A Rereleasing ‘Red’: On Taylor Swift’s latest album and music copyright Cynthia Dahl, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law and director of the Detkin Intellectual Property and Technology Legal Clinic, discusses music copyright and the Swift controversy.
Killing time with Autumn Leak Q&A Killing time with Autumn Leak The junior co-captain on the volleyball team chats about her role as an outside hitter, the art of the volleyball kill, overcoming anxiety, competing against her sister, and her plans for the offseason.
Sudan coup, explained On Oct. 25, 2021 pro-democracy protesters flash the victory sign as they take to the streets to condemn a takeover by military officials, in Khartoum, Sudan. (Image: AP Images/Ashraf Idris) Q&A Sudan coup, explained Ali Dinar of the department of Africana Studies discusses last week’s military coup, and what comes next.
David Zaring breaks down the Pandora Papers While offshore accounts conjure up images of Lichtenstein or the Caribbean, these financial dealings are legal in several U.S. states. Q&A David Zaring breaks down the Pandora Papers Following the leak of the Pandora Papers, detailing both legal and illegal financial transactions, there is bipartisan support of more oversight regarding secret trusts, but establishing international regulation continues to be difficult.
How the recent NLRB memo affects college athletes Q&A How the recent NLRB memo affects college athletes Karen Weaver, an adjunct assistant professor at the Graduate School of Education, discusses the recent memo from the NLRB general counsel stating certain ‘student-athletes’ are actually employees.
Ezekiel Dixon-Román on the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony before the U.S. Senate, British Parliament, and European Union lawmakers may be the catalyst for additional regulation for internet platforms. Q&A Ezekiel Dixon-Román on the Facebook whistleblower The data analytics expert answers questions about Frances Haugen’s testimony and tech regulation, and why apps are so addictive.
Economist Dirk Krueger on taxing the rich Polls show that most voters across the political spectrum support higher taxes on the very wealthy. After years of talk, will these changes now be enacted? (Image: Yuri Keegstra/Flickr) Q&A Economist Dirk Krueger on taxing the rich Economist Dirk Krueger shares his thoughts on current proposals to tax the very wealthy and on what needs to be considered in the discussion.