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The Guardian - How a Brazilian prison gang became an international criminal leviathan; Assoc. Prof. Benjamin Lessing discusses the development of the First Capital Command gang

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Washington Post - Opinion: Israeli leaders shouldn't neglect the history of fights against terrorism; Op-ed cites comments by Prof. Robert Pape on historically effective means of fighting terrorism

In the News Faculty Economics

CNBC - The Fed decision on interest rates won't offer much relief to Main Street businesses; Prof. Ufuk Akcigit discusses why small businesses are taking on more credit card debt in the wake of federal rate hikes

In the News Faculty Political Science

VOA - China Buries Former Premier Li Keqiang Following Restrained Funeral; Prof. Prof. Dali Yang discusses the understated nature of funerals China holds for its high-level government figures

In the News Faculty Political Science

CNN - Opinion: There's a smarter way to eliminate Hamas; In op-ed, Prof. Robert Pape argues that Israel has an alternative: start the political process towards a Palestinian state.

In the News Faculty History

Portland Press Herald - Maine filmmakers explore 1970s disco backlash; Assoc. Prof. Adam Green discusses the history of disco, noting that the scene came to be seen "as a sign of exclusivity and elitism" to some working-class people

In the News Faculty Comparative Human Development

Washington Post - White House scrambles to repair relations with Arab, Muslim Americans; Asst. Prof. Eman Abdelhadi discusses the response among Muslim Americans to the degree of Biden's support of Israel

In the News Faculty Psychology

CNBC Make It - LEADERSHIP UChicago psychologist shares his No.1 brain hack for critical thinking and memory skills: Think in a foreign language; Prof. David Gallo says that “having a lifetime experience in switching between languages exercises your brain"

In the News Faculty Political Science

Reuters - China's ex-premier leaves an unfinished reform legacy; Prof. Dali Yang discusses legacy of Li Keqiang, and role of premier under President Xi Jinping