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Week in Review, August 24

In this weekly post, we feature online articles and policy reports published recently, and other helpful research tools.

  • Consider civil commitment as a strategy to address opioid addiction. (USA Today, August 23, 2017)
  • Review the international role of the United States. (Congressional Research Service, August 17, 2017)
  • Read about public comments related to the preservation of public lands. (The Wilderness Society, August 2017)
  • Assess the cost of the Border Enforcement Security Task Force Reauthorization Act of 2017. (Congressional Budget Office, August 17, 2017)
  • Explore essays related to current challenges in education. (Brookings, August 3, 2017)