Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Introduction On March 28, Florida lawmakers signed into law a bill that… Read more “Recent Wave of Bills Affirms the Need to Create School Environments that are Inclusive of LGBT+ Youth”
Category: Domestic Policy
Pressure Builds for Biden, Congress to Act on Student Loan Forgiveness
Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Student Loan Debt Is A Widespread Problem Every year, more Americans take… Read more “Pressure Builds for Biden, Congress to Act on Student Loan Forgiveness”
Youth Criminalization in the United States
Bianca Onwukwe is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. Youth criminalization occurs when children or young adults experience extreme penalization… Read more “Youth Criminalization in the United States”
Op-Ed: Senator Romney’s Child Allowance Program is this Congress’ Last Chance to Permanently Cut Child Poverty
David Trimmer is a guest contributor to Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPA student Recently, Senator Joe Manchin announced his opposition to the Build Back Better… Read more “Op-Ed: Senator Romney’s Child Allowance Program is this Congress’ Last Chance to Permanently Cut Child Poverty”
Op-Ed: How Build Back Better’s Universal Pre-K and Affordable Childcare Provisions Fall Short of Being Transformative Policies
David Trimmer is a guest contributor to Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPA student. The U.S. House recently passed a version of President Biden’s domestic spending… Read more “Op-Ed: How Build Back Better’s Universal Pre-K and Affordable Childcare Provisions Fall Short of Being Transformative Policies”
The Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline: What is it, and What Can Be Done?
Leisha Goel is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Over the last 20 years, the number of juveniles placed in the… Read more “The Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline: What is it, and What Can Be Done?”
Conversion Therapy Bans: Do They Work to Stop the Practice?
Catherine Kaufman is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPA student. Conversion therapy, or practices claiming to “change a person’s sexual orientation, change… Read more “Conversion Therapy Bans: Do They Work to Stop the Practice?”
The Broken Bridge Out of Poverty: The Cliff Effect
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”
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?”
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”
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