If President Trump decertifies the Iran nuclear deal, we will move into yet more uncertainty about its future. Even if Congress does not resort to a wholesale re-imposition of sanctions, we can expect heightened advocacy for containing what some believe to be Iran’s expansionist regional policy. Continue Reading
The nomination of Nahua healer María de Jesús Patricio Martínez as a candidate in the upcoming presidential elections in Mexico indicates that supporters of indigenous causes are moving toward an increasingly open electoral process in an effort to influence public discourse. Continue Reading
Despite medical advancements, there are two major barriers to advancing prevention of and treatments for opioid use disorder (OUD): the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s slow approval processes for clinical trials and new drugs, and limitations on care imposed by the health insurance industry. Continue Reading
The Trump administration’s travel bans repudiate American traditions of tolerance and pluralism by rejecting those seeking new beginnings and promoting generalized narratives about Islam and Muslims. Not only is accepting refugees into the United States the right the thing to do, but it is also the most American thing to do. Continue Reading
Each president dating back to World War II has chosen an individual to serve as his chief advisor for all things science. These White House officials aid the president and other senior staff in the executive branch in finding solutions… Continue Reading
Senate Bill 4 (SB 4), signed into law by Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on May 7, 2017, is legislation crafted to ban so-called “sanctuary cities.” The controversial legislation would deputize all Texas law enforcement officers to ask a person’s… Continue Reading
President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 5 that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program would be phased out. This Obama-era program gave temporary resident status, including permits to work and study, to individuals between the ages of 12… Continue Reading