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Facts about off-shore oil drilling
Offshore drilling for oil and natural gas is detrimental to the environment, but economically beneficial…
Mark EngebretsonJanuary 26, 2018
Understanding Jerusalem issue in light of President’s announcement
President Donald Trump recently announced that the United States will officially recognize Jerusalem as the…
Karen Carmody-McIntoshDecember 11, 2017
JFK assassination files released
Recent news coverage has focused on a trove of newly available documents related to the…
Karen Carmody-McIntoshNovember 3, 2017
Understanding the Rohingya crisis
In less than two months, 500,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar and crossed into Bangladesh…
Mark EngebretsonOctober 17, 2017
Resources for understanding DACA
Earlier this month, the Trump administration called upon Congress to end the Deferred Action for…
Karen Carmody-McIntoshSeptember 22, 2017
Hurricanes: What’s happening and why? What are the health ramifications?
It’s hurricane season. Hurricane Harvey and the rain that followed dumped 33 trillion gallons of…
Karen Carmody-McIntoshSeptember 8, 2017
Charlottesville
A tragedy occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 12, as a white nationalist terrorist drove…
Mark EngebretsonAugust 18, 2017
Resources for understanding the opioid crisis
On August 10, President Trump declared the opioid crisis a national emergency. Many underlying factors…
Erinn AspinallAugust 11, 2017
Resources for understanding the role of a Special Counsel
The past week has seen a swirl of high profile news stories about all of…
Mark EngebretsonJuly 25, 2017
Net Neutrality vs Internet Freedom
Net Neutrality is the topic of this installment of the University Libraries' "A Matter of…
Mark EngebretsonJuly 13, 2017