The Promise of “The Peace of Plenty:" How South Memphis Is Refusing AI’s Big Lies Published: 28 January 2026 Capstone In 2024, Elon Musk’s xAI built the world’s largest AI data center in South Memphis. What began with grand promises of jobs and development for South Memphis residents quickly followed a pattern all too familiar: gas turbines running without permits, pollution pouring into an already overburdened neighborhood, and a government that looked the other way.
A Transatlantic Perspective on possible US Carbon Pricing Policies: Beyond CBAM Published: 4 September 2024 Capstone The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism is reshaping global trade and climate policies. Will the US follow suit, or chart its own course? Here are potential paths forward and what’s at stake for transatlantic climate cooperation.
Russian Disinformation and the Psychology of Deepfakes Published: 23 July 2024 Capstone In May 2024, Desiree Winns joined students from around the world in Athens, Greece to present to the International Association of Political Science Students (IAPSS) World Congress research on AI in Russian disinformation. This is an edited excerpt of her research.
From Public to Social Housing: How DC Policymakers Want to Build a More Equitable City Published: 17 August 2023 Capstone Washington, DC and Montgomery County, Maryland are trying to change years of poor public housing policy. How has stigmatization contributed to these issues, and how are they fixing it?
Taming the U.S. digital election campaigns Published: 27 May 2020 Capstone The American election campaign will increasingly take place on the Internet due to the Coronavirus. But despite past scandals, there is still a lack of regulation of digital campaign advertising. Data misuse, manipulation and disinformation could once again become a problem in the upcoming elections - and decide the winner.
Democratic deficits at the Democratic primaries Published: 7 February 2020 Capstone The debacle at the Democratic primaries in Iowa has sparked wide criticism and ridicule. The upcoming elections in New Hampshire also show: the party’s antiquated electoral system does not live up to the values of the Democratic party.
Despite hosting their first Pride in 2019, Georgia’s queer community is still in a vulnerable position Published: 11 December 2019 Capstone Support for Georgia’s LGBTQ+ community is popular in the international community, but is it what Georgia needs?
Data Privacy for Migrants: Unrealistic or Simply Neglected? Published: 29 October 2019 Capstone Migrants must be registered upon entering a country because collection of their data is necessary for administrative purposes and contributes to a host state’s security. Given their vulnerability, they depend on reliable data protection to ensure their safety. Reports show that data handling is not always as responsible as it should be.
