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R&D from Prepd: Criminal Justice Reform

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Police Reform

[fblike] Since the shooting of eighteen-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri last August there have been growing calls for reforming police tactics in the United States.  Liberal and libertarian groups charge that American police have become “militarized” and much too … Continue reading

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R&D: Police Reform

[fblike] Here is today’s premium R&D to accompany today’s premium topic brief on police reform. Federal judge approves what is hoped to be a landmark agreement to reform Cleveland Police Department http://t.co/ZvTwLUNpNt — The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) June 13, 2015 The most … Continue reading

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R&D from Prepd: The War on Meth

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Topic Brief: Disproportionate Minority Confinement (Part II)

[fblike] by Bill Thompson Bill Thompson competed in college for Western Kentucky University (WKU) in extemp, debate, impromptu and other events during the early 1990’s.  Mr. Thompson was WKU’s first national  finalist and first champion in limited prep at a … Continue reading

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Topic Brief: Disproportionate Minority Confinement (Part I)

[fblike] by Bill Thompson Bill Thompson competed in college for Western Kentucky University (WKU) in extemp, debate, impromptu and other events during the early 1990’s.  Mr. Thompson was WKU’s first national  finalist and first champion in limited prep at a … Continue reading

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R&D from Prepd: Title IX

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R&D: The Volcker Rule

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R&D: The Impact of Senator Frank Lautenberg’s Death, Hezbollah’s Ties to Syria, and More

How Senator Lautenberg’s Death Makes the Senate Even Less Functional from The Atlantic This interesting piece discusses how Senator Frank Lautenberg’s death will impact pressing issues in the U.S. Senate regarding immigration reform, ending filibusters, and gun control. Chris Christie’s … Continue reading

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R&D: Issue Guide for Japan’s Recent Disaster, the United Nations Signs Off on Military Action in Libya, and the Justice Department Finds Problems in the New Orleans Police Department

Here is your R&D for March 18th: Issue Guide: Japan’s Triple Crisis from the Council on Foreign Relations This analysis brief concerning the Japanese earthquake provides tons of links for extempers who are looking to build their files on the … Continue reading

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