Caroline Wendzel is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. In early 2020, Zackey Rahimi allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend, throwing her to the ground, forcing her… Read more “Disarming Domestic Abusers: Why SCOTUS Must Uphold Protective Orders In U.S. v. Rahimi”
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The Indefinite Reauthorization of the Conrad 30 Program: A Critical Imperative in Alleviating the Physician Shortage
Julia Mattingly is a staff writer and first-year Ph.D. student. The United States grapples with an enduring and formidable challenge: the persistent shortage of physicians, particularly in… Read more “The Indefinite Reauthorization of the Conrad 30 Program: A Critical Imperative in Alleviating the Physician Shortage”
Rather Be Rotten: How China Fails to Combat Unwillingness to Work
Yaokun Shen is a contributing writer. He graduated from Trachtenberg with an MPP in Spring 2023. A considerable number of Chinese workers have consciously “laid down” and “rot”… Read more “Rather Be Rotten: How China Fails to Combat Unwillingness to Work”
GW WonkCast S7E2 – Leveling the field: What comes after Affirmative Action?
In this episode, the GW WonkCast team welcomes guests Richard Kahlenberg and Da’Shon Carr to speak about the repercussions of the recent Affirmative Action decision made by… Read more “GW WonkCast S7E2 – Leveling the field: What comes after Affirmative Action?”
GW WonkCast S7E1 – “Let’s Just Make It All Free”: A Conversation on State Welfare Policy with Matt Bruenig & David Trimmer
The GW WonkCast has returned! Season 7, Episode 1 begins after nearly a year hiatus with a new team, co-host Ali Ulin, co-host Nathan Varnell and producer… Read more “GW WonkCast S7E1 – “Let’s Just Make It All Free”: A Conversation on State Welfare Policy with Matt Bruenig & David Trimmer”
“Let’s Just Make It All Free”: A Conversation on State Welfare Policy with Matt Bruenig
David Trimmer is a staff writer and a second-year MPA student. Matt Bruenig is the founder of the People’s Policy Project, a think tank that aims to “publish… Read more ““Let’s Just Make It All Free”: A Conversation on State Welfare Policy with Matt Bruenig”
Uncapping the SALT Deduction Won’t Help Working Class Families
David Trimmer is a staff writer and a second-year MPA student. Introduction On February 8, 2023, Congress’s Bipartisan SALT Caucus relaunched with the hope of repealing the cap… Read more “Uncapping the SALT Deduction Won’t Help Working Class Families”
Sexism and the City
Julia Vanella is a contributing writer. She graduated from Trachtenberg with an MPP in December 2022. Women’s Unaccounted for Needs in Urban Design Cities and corresponding infrastructure have… Read more “Sexism and the City”
Op-ed: It’s Time to Expand the House of Representatives
David Trimmer is a staff writer and a second-year MPA student. Introduction Since 1913, the number of seats in the U.S. House of Representatives has remained at 435.… Read more “Op-ed: It’s Time to Expand the House of Representatives”
Op-ed: Recycling our cities: How policymakers can capitalize on the remote work revolution
Nathan Varnell is a staff writer and first-year MPA student. Going on three years since the COVID-19 pandemic’s onset, remote work is quickly rendering the 9-to-5 office model… Read more “Op-ed: Recycling our cities: How policymakers can capitalize on the remote work revolution”
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