Ben White is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The Rising Costs of Prescription Drugs Drug prices in the U.S. have… Read more “The Policy and Politics of Prescription Drugs”
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The Battle In Our Grocery Aisles
Sean Parker is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year ENRP student. The Emergence of Plant-Based Meat The emergence of plant-based meat alternatives has… Read more “The Battle In Our Grocery Aisles”
How California’s Ban on Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Paves the Way for Clean Beauty Products
Julia Vanella is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The definition of the term “fragrance” is a sweet or pleasant scent.… Read more “How California’s Ban on Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Paves the Way for Clean Beauty Products”
Are Publicly Owned Utilities America’s Way Forward?
Brett Litzler is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. America’s electrical grid is becoming increasingly run down and outdated. Weather-related power… Read more “Are Publicly Owned Utilities America’s Way Forward?”
COVID-19 and Structural Racism: How Policies Can Address Disparities
Catherine Kaufman is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPA student. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard one phrase over and over again:… Read more “COVID-19 and Structural Racism: How Policies Can Address Disparities”
Banning TikTok: The Future of U.S. Technology Policy
Madison Grady is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. This is a follow-up to my previously published data privacy article, here. … Read more “Banning TikTok: The Future of U.S. Technology Policy”
Modern Monetary Theory: Can the U.S. Print its way to Prosperity?
John Jacobs is an MPP graduate student, specializing in regulatory policy. The following is an op-ed and does not necessarily reflect the views of Policy Perspectives or… Read more “Modern Monetary Theory: Can the U.S. Print its way to Prosperity?”
Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Gender Equality in the U.S.
Jenny Hyde is a 2020 graduate of George Washington University with a Masters in Public Policy with a concentration in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Over much… Read more “Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Gender Equality in the U.S.”
The Politics of Public Health: What Are Mandated Mask Policies, and Why Are They Controversial?
Olivia Shaffett is an MPA Staff Writer for Brief Policy Perspectives It is both a strange and frightening experience to watch the effects of an unforeseen pandemic unfold… Read more “The Politics of Public Health: What Are Mandated Mask Policies, and Why Are They Controversial?”
The Right Policies for the Times: Unweaving UI, Paid Leave, and State Preemption
Libby Chamberlin is a 2020 graduate of the Trachtenberg School. She is a research intern with the State Fiscal Policy group at the Center on Budget and… Read more “The Right Policies for the Times: Unweaving UI, Paid Leave, and State Preemption”
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