After intense congressional pressure, the Biden administration attempted in August to extend the nationwide moratorium on evictions. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) blocked the moratorium, allowing evictions to restart. “This decision exemplifies the long pattern of American jurisprudential interventions that ignore Black suffering,” Carl Romer and Kristen Broady write.
Israel’s experience vaccinating its population against COVID-19 is a relevant example for the world, as it is a leading country with respect to the share of the population that is vaccinated and it is the first to broadly offer a booster shot. Oren Heller, Yaniv Shlomo, Yung Chun, Mary Acri, and Michal Grinstein-Weiss highlight some important takeaways from the country.
Hundreds of higher education institutions across America use algorithms that strategically allocate scholarships to convince more students to enroll. Alex Engler explains the dangers of these enrollment algorithms and outlines what can be done to ameliorate the risks.
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