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    Author: briefpolicyperspectives

    Op-ed: America’s Disability Programs Are in a Desperate State of Disrepair

    David Trimmer is a staff writer and a second-year MPA student. IntroductionIn the United States, approximately 8.2 million people collect benefits from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI),… Read more “Op-ed: America’s Disability Programs Are in a Desperate State of Disrepair”

    November 2, 2022November 7, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Join the Policy Perspectives team this year!

    To all new Trachtenberg students, welcome! And to all returning students, welcome back! We’re excited to kick off the 2022-23 school year and are especially looking forward… Read more “Join the Policy Perspectives team this year!”

    August 22, 2022September 6, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    GW WonkCast S6E5: How do you solve a problem like climate change? A surprising proposal from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission presents one solution

    Join WonkCast host William Somes for a special interview with Garrett Kephart (MPP ’07) and Chris Smith (MPA ’86) from the Trachtenberg School Advisor Council. In this… Read more “GW WonkCast S6E5: How do you solve a problem like climate change? A surprising proposal from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission presents one solution”

    May 3, 2022May 6, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Texas “Heartbeat Ban”: What it Means for the Future of Roe v. Wade

    Emma Weiss is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. On September 1, 2021, a Texas state law, inaccurately referred to as… Read more “The Texas “Heartbeat Ban”: What it Means for the Future of Roe v. Wade”

    April 30, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Past and Future of Medicaid Work Requirements

    Andres De La Torre is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Since the inception of the Medicaid program in the 1960s,… Read more “The Past and Future of Medicaid Work Requirements”

    April 26, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Recent Wave of Bills Affirms the Need to Create School Environments that are Inclusive of LGBT+ Youth

    Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student.   Introduction On March 28, Florida lawmakers signed into law a bill that… Read more “Recent Wave of Bills Affirms the Need to Create School Environments that are Inclusive of LGBT+ Youth”

    April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Ongoing Fight for the Right to an Abortion in Latin America

    Leisha Goel is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. On February 21st, 2022, Colombia became the fourth Latin American country to… Read more “The Ongoing Fight for the Right to an Abortion in Latin America”

    March 22, 2022March 22, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The History and Future of Affirmative Action

    Emma Weiss is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Where did “affirmative action” come from? Coined by President John Kennedy in… Read more “The History and Future of Affirmative Action”

    March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Pressure Builds for Biden, Congress to Act on Student Loan Forgiveness

    Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student.   Student Loan Debt Is A Widespread Problem Every year, more Americans take… Read more “Pressure Builds for Biden, Congress to Act on Student Loan Forgiveness”

    March 6, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Malaria Vaccine is Groundbreaking, but There Are Obstacles Ahead

    Leisha Goel is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. After more than 130 years since the malaria-causing parasites were named by… Read more “The Malaria Vaccine is Groundbreaking, but There Are Obstacles Ahead”

    February 27, 2022February 28, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

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