Annette Beck, MPA Introduction Sequesters are designed to reduce spending, however they often fail in this regard and instead create real harms: endangering public safety, forcing federal… Read more “Sequestration: An Extreme Consequence of Congress’ Ineffectuality”
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Do Democrats Also Engage in Voter Suppression?
Jerry Wei, MPP Tuesday, November 3, 2015 was Election Day in America. What was at stake? These were local and state elections, including a high profile fight… Read more “Do Democrats Also Engage in Voter Suppression?”
Understanding the Growing Threat of Islamic Extremism in Russia
Andre Avanessians, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives During a recent House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee hearing, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA), Congressman Albio Sires (D-NJ), and a panel… Read more “Understanding the Growing Threat of Islamic Extremism in Russia”
Evaluating the Current Sanctions Against Russia
Konark Sikka, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives 2014 saw Russia’s reemergence in the global sphere of geopolitics when the EuroMaidan protests developed and grew, and when… Read more “Evaluating the Current Sanctions Against Russia”
New Bill Makes DC Poised to Become National Leader in Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety
David Meni, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2015 — a bill introduced to the District of Columbia city council… Read more “New Bill Makes DC Poised to Become National Leader in Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety”
Can Body Cameras Decrease D.C.’s Growing Homicide Rate? Mayor Muriel Bowser Places Her Bet on the New Technology
Chelsea Lenhart, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives There have been 123 homicides in the District of Columbia as of October 16, 2015. Compared to 2014 crime… Read more “Can Body Cameras Decrease D.C.’s Growing Homicide Rate? Mayor Muriel Bowser Places Her Bet on the New Technology”
Saving the World’s Poor: A Nobel Prize Winner on Development
Jerry Wei, MPP On October 12th, Angus Deaton, a Princeton economist, won the Nobel Prize in economics for his “analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare.” The economist… Read more “Saving the World’s Poor: A Nobel Prize Winner on Development”
Municipal Broadband – A Tool to Ease Internet Access Inequality in DC
Conor McGrath, MPA, Staff Writer Brief Policy Perspectives In January, the White House rolled out a new initiative to promote expanded broadband internet access nationwide. Among the… Read more “Municipal Broadband – A Tool to Ease Internet Access Inequality in DC”
New Financial Aid Rule A ‘Big Win’ For Students
Ashlynn Profit, MPA, Staff Writer Brief Policy Perspectives While the Obama administration’s adoption of “prior-prior-year” will simplify the federal financial aid application process for students, it could… Read more “New Financial Aid Rule A ‘Big Win’ For Students”
New Energy Bill Could Move USA Energy System into the 21st Century
Amy Gutierrez, MPP, Staff Writer Brief Policy Perspectives It’s easy to focus solely on fossil fuel production when discussing energy policy. The current debates concerning hydraulic fracturing… Read more “New Energy Bill Could Move USA Energy System into the 21st Century”
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