Caroline Wendzel is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. For decades, researchers have documented a strong connection between interpersonal violence and animal abuse. This connection, commonly… Read more “Following the Link: The Importance of Cross-Species Abuse Reporting”
“Student Athletes, Not Employees”: NCAA’s Policy Plea to Congress
Julia Mattingly is a staff writer and first-year Ph.D. student. In the dynamic realm of collegiate athletics, a crucial moment is unfolding as the National Collegiate Athletic Association… Read more ““Student Athletes, Not Employees”: NCAA’s Policy Plea to Congress”
From Menstruation to Regulation: Understanding Data Privacy Laws and Period Tracker Apps
Kate Braddom is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. In the era of online dating, wearable technologies and virtual workspaces, the emergence of ‘digital contraceptives’ seems… Read more “From Menstruation to Regulation: Understanding Data Privacy Laws and Period Tracker Apps”
Regulating “Your Vagina’s New Best Friend”
Kate Braddom is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. Modern advertisements for menstrual products are filled with uplifting, empowering messages that target menstrual stigma and boast… Read more “Regulating “Your Vagina’s New Best Friend””
Bridging the gap: Reforming state democracies to reflect the public will
Julia Mattingly is a staff writer and first-year Ph.D. student. This past Election Day, Ohio became the seventh state in the nation where voters decided to protect abortion… Read more “Bridging the gap: Reforming state democracies to reflect the public will”
School Voucher Programs: A Broad Analysis of Public Policy Implications
Sophia Alejandro is a staff writer and a first-year MPA student. School voucher programs have long represented a complex and controversial policy approach to reframing school choice… Read more “School Voucher Programs: A Broad Analysis of Public Policy Implications”
Reimagining Title IX For The 21st Century
Kate Braddom is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. What is Title IX? Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 states that “no person… Read more “Reimagining Title IX For The 21st Century”
Disarming Domestic Abusers: Why SCOTUS Must Uphold Protective Orders In U.S. v. Rahimi
Caroline Wendzel is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. In early 2020, Zackey Rahimi allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend, throwing her to the ground, forcing her… Read more “Disarming Domestic Abusers: Why SCOTUS Must Uphold Protective Orders In U.S. v. Rahimi”
The Indefinite Reauthorization of the Conrad 30 Program: A Critical Imperative in Alleviating the Physician Shortage
Julia Mattingly is a staff writer and first-year Ph.D. student. The United States grapples with an enduring and formidable challenge: the persistent shortage of physicians, particularly in… Read more “The Indefinite Reauthorization of the Conrad 30 Program: A Critical Imperative in Alleviating the Physician Shortage”
Rather Be Rotten: How China Fails to Combat Unwillingness to Work
Yaokun Shen is a contributing writer. He graduated from Trachtenberg with an MPP in Spring 2023. A considerable number of Chinese workers have consciously “laid down” and “rot”… Read more “Rather Be Rotten: How China Fails to Combat Unwillingness to Work”