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Decoding the Urban Visual Landscape

July 22, 2023/by Jeffrey Ian Ross

Cities worldwide vary in numerous, important, and significant ways. For example, some urban environments like Delhi, India have large populations, while others don’t. Some cities, such as Los Angeles have large surface areas while others are more contained in size. One aspect of urban locations that is rarely acknowledged, however, is the notion of the […]

The Damaging Effects of International Perceptions of American Correctional Facilities on the United States

July 15, 2023/by Jeffrey Ian Ross

In our interconnected globalized world, no country operates in isolation. That’s why governments and their citizens outside the United States watch what happens within our borders, form impressions, and make decisions that can have both subtle and overt impacts on how they engage with us. One American policy area that’s frequently reviewed is the field […]

Gun buyback programs as symbolic politics

July 8, 2023/by Jeffrey Ian Ross

Recently a number of jurisdictions in the United States have gained attention for implementing and championing the use of gun buyback programs. These crime reduction initiatives, which have been around since the 1970s, offer a nominal amount of money, gift certificates, or free tickets (to a sporting event or movie) to people willing to turn […]

Differentiating “talking to” from “talking with”

June 30, 2023/by Jeffrey Ian Ross

I’m neither a linguist nor a semantician, and I make lots of mistakes with the English language. However, I firmly believe that the words and expressions we use should not only approximate what we mean, but should also be as precise as possible. Thus, I find myself intrigued (or rather, confused) when people use the […]

Father’s Day, White Dads, and Conversations about Race

June 18, 2023/by Jeffrey Ian Ross

Father’s Day is a special occasion reserved for recognizing and celebrating the invaluable role that dads play in the lives of their children. Beyond providing financial support, fathers can significantly contribute to their children’s personal and social development through the support and unconditional love they give their children. More specifically, a crucial aspect of parenting […]

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