Emma Dewhurst is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Across America, some 40% of families struggle financially to meet their basic… Read more “The Broken Bridge Out of Poverty: The Cliff Effect”
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The National Guard: Another Argument for DC Statehood?
Catherine Kaufman is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPA student. In the wake of the January 6 insurrection and the inauguration of… Read more “The National Guard: Another Argument for DC Statehood?”
The Push for the $15 per hour Minimum Wage is Here. Do the Arguments of its Opponents Hold Up?
Brett Litzler is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The following is an op-ed and does not necessarily reflect the views… Read more “The Push for the $15 per hour Minimum Wage is Here. Do the Arguments of its Opponents Hold Up?”
Food Waste: How Leftovers are Choking the Planet
Sean Parker is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year ENRP student. It’s that time of year when families and food come together: holiday… Read more “Food Waste: How Leftovers are Choking the Planet”
Protecting Our Service Members: Sexual Assault Response Reform in the U.S. Military
Ben White is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Rampant sexual assault is a dark stain on the prestige of the… Read more “Protecting Our Service Members: Sexual Assault Response Reform in the U.S. Military”
Reforming Policing Institutions: A Closer Look At EndSARS and BLM
Christina Prinvil is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The following is an op-ed and does not necessarily reflect the views… Read more “Reforming Policing Institutions: A Closer Look At EndSARS and BLM”
Asthma: The Surviving Symptom of Redlining in Low-Income Communities of Color
Julia Vanella is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The term redlining is “the practice of denying a creditworthy applicant a… Read more “Asthma: The Surviving Symptom of Redlining in Low-Income Communities of Color”
The Value of Statistical Life: Tradeoffs between the Cure and the Problem Itself
Catherine Kaufman is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPA student. Back in March, President Donald Trump tweeted, “WE CANNOT LET THE CURE… Read more “The Value of Statistical Life: Tradeoffs between the Cure and the Problem Itself”
Looking to Other Countries for a New Model of Government Housing
Brett Litzler is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The United States has a tumultuous history with government-run housing. Throughout the… Read more “Looking to Other Countries for a New Model of Government Housing”
Space Force is No Joke: The Need for U.S. Space Policy Under Biden’s Administration
Madison Grady is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. NDAA 2019 Last December, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)… Read more “Space Force is No Joke: The Need for U.S. Space Policy Under Biden’s Administration”
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