Conor McGrath, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In January, the District of Columbia City Council Committee on Business and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on a… Read more “The Hours and Scheduling Stability Act of 2015 – A Step in the Right Direction for DC’s Labor Laws”
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Opinion: Public Policy Ignores History at Its Peril
Jerry Wei, MPP Rigorous, thoughtful, and targeted policy analysis can help address a wide variety of today’s problems: from climate change, to healthcare, to Islamic extremism. However,… Read more “Opinion: Public Policy Ignores History at Its Peril”
Diversity in Schools: The Real Solution to DC’s Achievement Gap?
Kerry Belodoff, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives There is increasing evidence that school diversity has important cognitive and social benefits for all students. Beyond academic outcomes,… Read more “Diversity in Schools: The Real Solution to DC’s Achievement Gap?”
Will Low Oil Prices Inhibit the Growth of Renewable Energy?
Ziyue Zhu, MPP Over the past year and a half, crude oil prices have dropped from more than $100 to less than $30 per barrel. The oil… Read more “Will Low Oil Prices Inhibit the Growth of Renewable Energy?”
The Iran Nuclear Agreement: Evaluating the Negotiation Process and the Sanctions
Zhao Zhai, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Introduction Since the 1950s, Iran has been developing its nuclear programs. At that time, Iran was an American ally… Read more “The Iran Nuclear Agreement: Evaluating the Negotiation Process and the Sanctions”
The State of the War against ISIL: How the Differing Goals of the U.S., Russia, and Regional Powers are Shaping the Conflict in the Region
Konark Sikka, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) started in June 2014 and is now in… Read more “The State of the War against ISIL: How the Differing Goals of the U.S., Russia, and Regional Powers are Shaping the Conflict in the Region”
A Woman’s Work: Policy Solutions for the Emotional Labor Gap
David Meni, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives, with contributions from Sophie Krensky, Vital Voices Global Partnership When much of the national media dialogue surrounding the gender… Read more “A Woman’s Work: Policy Solutions for the Emotional Labor Gap”
Opinion: Paying College Athletes Isn’t as Easy as Writing a Check
Chelsea Lenhart*, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Tickets are already on sale for the 2016 March Madness tournament, with prices ranging from $15 for a single… Read more “Opinion: Paying College Athletes Isn’t as Easy as Writing a Check”
Spanish Dual Language Programs Could be the Answer for DC English Language Learners
Ashlynn Profit, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Although K-12 student test scores are on the rise in the District of Columbia across subgroups (e.g. racial ethnic… Read more “Spanish Dual Language Programs Could be the Answer for DC English Language Learners”
Obama’s Failed Pivot to Asia
Jerry Wei, MPP President Obama’s vaunted “Pivot to Asia,” announced in 2011, was supposed to help counter Chinese aggression, complementing and building on our existing military, economic,… Read more “Obama’s Failed Pivot to Asia”
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