Media

My 23-Feb-2026 op-ed in the Baltimore Sun considers how recent aggressive immigration enforcement by ICE potentially undermines crime control efforts contrary to its stated purpose. I draw on my expertise in the study of neighborhoods, crime, and legal cynicism to explain why ICE's heavy handed approach likely harms beneficial social organization and trust within communities.

The 2025 Eckert Lecture on Health and Inequality centers on the multifaceted nature of the opioid epidemic with an emphasis on recovery efforts in Baltimore City and other Maryland communities. Our panelists will weigh in on the nature and impact of the local opioid crisis, understanding and treating opioid addiction, and efforts to prevent opioid misuse.

The 2025 Eckert Lecture on Health and Inequality centers on the multifaceted nature of the opioid epidemic with an emphasis on recovery efforts in Baltimore City and other Maryland communities. Our panelists will weigh in on the nature and impact of the local opioid crisis, understanding and treating opioid addiction, and efforts to prevent opioid misuse.

Research in-progress presented for the 2024 Workshop on "Families in Perilous Times Policy Panel: Abortion in the Post-Dobbs Era"  hosted by the Council on Contemporary Families