Charles Landau, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Image recognition and computer vision have come a long way in recent years. Computers and Artificial Intelligence tools have gotten… Read more “Computer Vision and the Energy Sector”
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Cash Bail and Poverty
Kelly Straub, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives On average, 730,000 people are held in jail each day, a number that tripled in the past 25 years. Many… Read more “Cash Bail and Poverty”
GW WonkCast S3E13-2: Protecting Personal Information
How can data breaches be prevented? Learn about cybersecurity policy with this week’s #wonkywednesday guest, GW Masters student Jacob Biesieda. Jacob runs DCrypted, a cybersecurity podcast for the… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E13-2: Protecting Personal Information”
GW WonkCast S3E13-1: Below the Fold: Medicare Legislation and Proposed Changes to Immigration Policy
In this Below the Fold, first learn about “Choose Medicare” legislation by Senators Chris Murphy of Connecticut and Jeff Merkley of Oregon that would allow individuals and businesses… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E13-1: Below the Fold: Medicare Legislation and Proposed Changes to Immigration Policy”
“Necessary Force”: How California Seeks to Save Lives with One Word
Elizabeth Sherwood, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives From Ferguson to Sacramento, fatal police shootings are becoming more frequently discussed. Tensions between police and constituents, particularly in minority… Read more ““Necessary Force”: How California Seeks to Save Lives with One Word”
GW WonkCast S3E12-2: Above the Fold: U.S. and North Korea Status Update
For the last Above the Fold of the semester, co-Host Erik LaDue and MPP Abigail Johnson join WRGW News anchor Robert O’Shaughnessy to discuss the latest developments between… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E12-2: Above the Fold: U.S. and North Korea Status Update”
GW WonkCast S3E12-1: Leadership and Teamwork
What makes a good boss? This week’s guest MPA Megan Mattson tells what research says makes an effective manager. Listen for leadership advice, how to use evidence-based… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E12-1: Leadership and Teamwork”
What’s a fair price for a band-aid?
Steve Bruns, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives On Amazon, a casual shopper can buy a seemingly endless supply of 280 band-aids for around $13. Once that shopper… Read more “What’s a fair price for a band-aid?”
Reflections on the 2018 National Journal Conference
Eleven members of Policy Perspectives staff attended the National Journal Conference hosted by the Virginia Policy Review at the University of Virginia on Saturday, April 7, also… Read more “Reflections on the 2018 National Journal Conference”
Staff Writer Cory Lancaster Featured on Podcast on YouTube Labor Laws
After writing a Policy Perspectives article on whether or not there should be labor laws for YouTube content creators, the YouTube channel Prometheus Live! reached out to… Read more “Staff Writer Cory Lancaster Featured on Podcast on YouTube Labor Laws”
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