Jordan Pic, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Fellow American travelers can attest that navigating the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) often disrupts one’s plans. These scenarios were… Read more “Market Solutions for the TSA”
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The Hidden Consequences of the Hiring Freeze
Michael Steinberg, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives One of President Trump’s first actions in office was to issue an executive order freezing the hiring of new… Read more “The Hidden Consequences of the Hiring Freeze”
Can Dodd-Frank Prevent the Next Financial Crisis?
Zhao Zhai, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, President Obama signed the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection… Read more “Can Dodd-Frank Prevent the Next Financial Crisis?”
Your Complete Guide to NATO
Konark Sikka, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is a military alliance between the United States and multiple European countries that… Read more “Your Complete Guide to NATO”
Demonetization Policy in India
Shiva Chakravarti Sharma, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives On November 8, 2016 Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that high denomination currency value of 500 and 1000 rupees… Read more “Demonetization Policy in India”
It’s the service economy, stupid
Steve Bruns, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives During the 1992 presidential election, James Carville, then an aide to candidate Bill Clinton, insisted the Clinton campaign focus… Read more “It’s the service economy, stupid”
Who’s Paying for Louisiana’s Industry?
Nathan Rupp, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Louisiana, like many states, is in debt. Under the supervision of Governor Bobby Jindal, the state went from having… Read more “Who’s Paying for Louisiana’s Industry?”
Buy Back the Block: African American’s Inability to Break into the Marijuana Industry
Elizabeth Morehead, Staff Writer, MPP Candidate, Brief Policy Perspectives Marijuana won big in the 2016 elections. Measures legalizing recreational and medical use of marijuana were approved in… Read more “Buy Back the Block: African American’s Inability to Break into the Marijuana Industry”
The Almighty Dollar: Why the Greenback is Surging and What It Means
By Jason Marshall, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Although there’s still a little more than a month left before President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of… Read more “The Almighty Dollar: Why the Greenback is Surging and What It Means”
Combating Patent Trolls: How Government is Protecting Innovators
Michael Steinberg, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The federal government aspires to foster innovation in society, and perhaps the oldest, most valuable, and least understood way… Read more “Combating Patent Trolls: How Government is Protecting Innovators”
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