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Criminology

From Trauma to Trouble: ACEs and Delinquency in Rural, Suburban, and Urban Settings

On Average, Florida Youths Endure Multiple Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): This is the case in both rural (2.40) and urban/suburban (2.28) settings. Rural Youths Report More Delinquent Acts: Rural youths…

Criminology

How Early-Life Conditions Shape Racial Disparities in Arrests

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Racial disparities in arrest rates are significantly influenced by cumulative disadvantages beginning in early childhood, such as poverty and neighborhood disadvantage. If early-life conditions were equal across races, racial disparities…

Inequalities

How the 2021 Child Tax Credit Transformed Housing Stability for Low-Income Families

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The expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) significantly decreased the likelihood of low-income families needing to move due to rent or mortgage affordability issues, reducing housing instability. The expanded CTC effectively…

Criminology, Geography/Place, Human Rights

How Toronto’s Trespass Tactics Undermine Urban Inclusion and Fairness

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In 2021, the City of Toronto utilized the Trespass to Property Act to issue suspension notices to encampment leaders, effectively prioritizing property owners' interests over the rights and dignities of…

Demography, Education, Health, Politics

What Happens to Kids When Their Government Runs Out of Money?

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A study of more than 1.9 million children in 67 countries finds austerity increases the odds of child poverty by an average of 14 percent. The two biggest moderating factors…

National Holidays

Celebrating The Gambia’s Independence Day

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In the spirit of global unity, Society Today recognizes and celebrates the national holidays of all the peoples of the world. Today, February 18, we join the Gambia in celebrating…

Education

The Struggle for Educational Mobility: A Tale of Race and Reward

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Since World War II, disadvantaged Blacks have been as upwardly mobile as disadvantaged Whites in education. However, highly educated Blacks struggle to maintain their educational advantages at a rate far…