Samantha Marcotte is a staff writer and second-year MPP student. Four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the economic consequences of abortion restrictions are… Read more “The Post-Roe Economy: How Reproductive Policy is Quietly Reshaping the Nation’s Economy”
AI Regulation is a Human Rights Issue
Not just a tech policy debate. Samantha Marcotte is a staff writer and second-year MPP student. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming embedded in the systems that… Read more “AI Regulation is a Human Rights Issue”
Reevaluating “Housing First” in a Changing Policy Landscape
Saumya Mutatkar is a staff writer and second-year MPP student. For nearly two decades, the Housing First model has shaped U.S. homelessness policy around one core principle:… Read more “Reevaluating “Housing First” in a Changing Policy Landscape”
Reimagining Retirement: Higher Social Security Taxes and the Impact on the Labor Force
Part One of a Four-Part Blog Series on Aging, Economics, and Social Insurance. Maddie Shirley is a staff writer and second-year MPP student. Most people aim to… Read more “Reimagining Retirement: Higher Social Security Taxes and the Impact on the Labor Force”
Rethinking Trust in Digital Finance, a Policy Insight at the BTC in DC Conference
Vannia Yalan is a staff writer and second-year MPA student. In an era when global finance stands at the intersection of innovation and uncertainty, technology is reshaping… Read more “Rethinking Trust in Digital Finance, a Policy Insight at the BTC in DC Conference”
Reimagining Cooperation in a Digital and Divided World: Reflections from the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
Vannia Yalan is a staff writer and second-year MPA student. The 2025 IMF–World Bank Annual Meetings brought together finance ministers, central bank governors, development experts, and civil… Read more “Reimagining Cooperation in a Digital and Divided World: Reflections from the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings”
Reclaiming Community and Building Equity Policy
Vannia Yalan is a staff writer and second-year MPA student. Place is more than geography: it is identity, opportunity, and belonging. This conviction was fiercely reinforced at… Read more “Reclaiming Community and Building Equity Policy”
Youth Leadership and the Future of Global Governance: Lessons from the Youth Vision Assembly in Amsterdam
Vannia Yalan is a staff writer and second-year MPA student. When I arrived in Amsterdam for the Youth Vision Assembly, I expected a conference about policy; what… Read more “Youth Leadership and the Future of Global Governance: Lessons from the Youth Vision Assembly in Amsterdam”
The Uncertainty Premium: The Impact of the Trump Administration Tariffs on Health Insurance Premiums
Leo Martin is a staff writer and second-year MPA student. In 2026, health insurance premiums will rise by the fastest rate since 2018; at the same time,… Read more “The Uncertainty Premium: The Impact of the Trump Administration Tariffs on Health Insurance Premiums”
From Theory to Practice: The Impact of Ranked-Choice Voting in New York City
Lydia Woodley is a staff writer and first-year MPA student. This November, the largest city in the United States elected a new mayor, but what has many… Read more “From Theory to Practice: The Impact of Ranked-Choice Voting in New York City”
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