Sydney Hamilton, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, the media, political parties, and everyday Americans have heavily scrutinized the Electoral… Read more “The U.S. Electoral College: Past, Present, and Future”
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Are We Safe? Vulnerabilities in the U.S. Missile Defense System
Madison Grady, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Iran Attack on Iraq Airbase At approximately 11:00 p.m. on January 7th, 2020, American troops at Ain al-Asad airbase in… Read more “Are We Safe? Vulnerabilities in the U.S. Missile Defense System”
Understanding the Community Reinvestment Act and Its Modernization Proposals
Kim Wilson, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) into law. Congress enacted the CRA to combat redlining… Read more “Understanding the Community Reinvestment Act and Its Modernization Proposals”
Today’s Public Administrators: Gunnar Haberl
Olivia Shaffett, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Today’s Public Administrators asks administrators working in the public sector about their experience implementing and shaping policy on the… Read more “Today’s Public Administrators: Gunnar Haberl”
Hate Crime Legislation in Indiana: Analyzing Indiana’s Place in Nationwide Effort to Hold Perpetrators Accountable
Niloofar Asgari, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The United States is known for its vast diversity. However, the prevalence of hate crimes remains a concern for victimized… Read more “Hate Crime Legislation in Indiana: Analyzing Indiana’s Place in Nationwide Effort to Hold Perpetrators Accountable”
Navigating the Aftermath of the Muslim Ban: Policy Implications and the No Ban Act
Niloofar Asgari, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives While campaigning for the presidency, then-candidate Donald Trump made a promise that he would ban Muslims from coming to the U.S. In… Read more “Navigating the Aftermath of the Muslim Ban: Policy Implications and the No Ban Act”
Solutions to a National Problem: Correctional Officer Turnover in the U.S.
Catherine Kaufman, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The death of high-profile financier and convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein in a federal jail has brought increased attention to staffing problems within the… Read more “Solutions to a National Problem: Correctional Officer Turnover in the U.S.”
The Future of Nuclear Weapons in the U.S.
Sydney Hamilton, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Since the end of the Cold War, an uneasy peace has settled between the US and Russia, thanks in no… Read more “The Future of Nuclear Weapons in the U.S.”
The US Federal Government and Capital Punishment
Kaid Ray-Tipton, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Origins of American Capital Punishment The United States has a long and largely undocumented history of capital punishment. The origin… Read more “The US Federal Government and Capital Punishment”
The Expiring QM GSE Patch: Implications for Credit Access and Economic Stability
Kim Wilson, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Policymakers are considering alternatives to an expiring rule exemption intended to protect mortgage borrowers and prevent defaults. The Consumer Financial… Read more “The Expiring QM GSE Patch: Implications for Credit Access and Economic Stability”
