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    Category: Domestic Policy

    Recent Wave of Bills Affirms the Need to Create School Environments that are Inclusive of LGBT+ Youth

    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”

    April 7, 2022April 7, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    March 6, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    January 30, 2022January 31, 2022 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    December 29, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    December 3, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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?”

    November 18, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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?”

    March 30, 2021March 30, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    February 12, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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?”

    February 8, 2021February 8, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    December 23, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

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