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?”
Category: Domestic Policy
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”
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”
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”
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”
COVID-19 and Structural Racism: How Policies Can Address Disparities
Catherine Kaufman is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPA student. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard one phrase over and over again:… Read more “COVID-19 and Structural Racism: How Policies Can Address Disparities”
The Right Policies for the Times: Unweaving UI, Paid Leave, and State Preemption
Libby Chamberlin is a 2020 graduate of the Trachtenberg School. She is a research intern with the State Fiscal Policy group at the Center on Budget and… Read more “The Right Policies for the Times: Unweaving UI, Paid Leave, and State Preemption”
The Pandemic and the Protests: Necessity and Perception of the National Guard
Nathalie Grogan is a 2019 MPP graduate of the Trachtenberg School. She is a research assistant in the Military, Veterans, and Society program at the Center for… Read more “The Pandemic and the Protests: Necessity and Perception of the National Guard”
