Extremism46,218 News Transcripts Show Ideologically Extreme Politicians Get More Airtime By Joshua P. Darr, Jeremy Padgett, and Johanna Dunaway Published 16 February 2021 We research how changes in the media have shifted the incentives of elected officials and the considerations of voters, and what that means for American democracy. In recent work, we showed that

The Russia connectionFrench Companies Targeted by Russian Cyberattack between 2017 and 2020 Published 16 February 2021 A broad Russian cyberattacks in France was carried out via French software Centreon, which serves large companies and government agencies. The cyberattack resembles Russia’s exploitation of vulnerabilities in SolarWinds to attacks American companies and government agencies. The scope of

CybersecurityPreventing Cybersecurity Disruptions by Training Workforce Published 16 February 2021 Two cybersecurity researchers have published a new book to help train employees at public utilities to recognize cybersecurity vulnerabilities and develop measures to defend their networks from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. Two cybersecurity researchers at Idaho National Laboratoryhave published a new book to help train employees at

GunsAdolescent Involvement with Firearms Linked to Gun Violence in Adulthood Published 16 February 2021 Firearms deaths are a significant public health problem in the U.S., accounting for nearly 200,000 homicides between 2003 and 2018. Despite an overall decrease in homicides over the past three years, the proportion involving firearms peaked in 2018 accounting for 72

CybersecurityPreventing Cybersecurity Disruptions by Training Workforce Published 16 February 2021 Two cybersecurity researchers have published a new book to help train employees at public utilities to recognize cybersecurity vulnerabilities and develop measures to defend their networks from increasingly sophisticated cyberattacks. Two cybersecurity researchers at Idaho National Laboratoryhave published a new book to help train employees at

InsurrectionPelosi Announces 9/11-Style Independent Probe of 6 January Attack on the Capitol Published 16 February 2021 House speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced a probe into the breach of the U.S. Capitol by former President Donald Trump’s supporters on 6 January. Some Republicans have also expressed support for the idea. Top Democratic leader and House Speaker Nancy

Extremism46,218 News Transcripts Show Ideologically Extreme Politicians Get More Airtime By Joshua P. Darr, Jeremy Padgett, and Johanna Dunaway Published 16 February 2021 We research how changes in the media have shifted the incentives of elected officials and the considerations of voters, and what that means for American democracy. In recent work, we showed that

GitmoBiden Aims to Shut Down Guantanamo Prison before He Leaves Office Published 15 February 2021 The Biden administration announced on Friday that it was launching a formal review of the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo in Cuba, as the president has indicated his aim is to shut down the facility before leaving office. The Biden administration

ARGUMENT: New American radicalismThe Capitol Rioters Aren’t Like Other Extremists Published 15 February 2021 Following the 6 January storming of the Capitol by Trump supporters who were incited by him to attack Congress in order to prevent the certification of Joe Biden as the winner of the 3 November election, many were quick to assert

Disease eliminationIntegrated Approaches to Disease Elimination By Simon Bland Published 15 February 2021 The novel coronavirus pandemic has demanded an unprecedented, coordinated global response, which has culminated in increased global funding, and more importantly, increased attention to healthcare. But whilst efforts to produce and rollout effective diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines in record time are being