Niloofar Asgari, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the United States, higher education is widely regarded as the best investment for long-term fulfillment and success. A more… Read more “Examining In-State College Tuition Policies for Undocumented Immigrants in the United States”
Category: Social Policy
Universal Basic Income: Is Now the Time?
Catherine Kaufman, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives On March 27, President Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus bill (the CARES Act)—the largest in U.S. history. The bill includes… Read more “Universal Basic Income: Is Now the Time?”
The Crisis of Reproductive Healthcare: What Are CPCs and Why Do They Matter?
Olivia Shaffett, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives With an estimated 2,700 crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) currently operating in the United States, CPCs have become a fixture in many Americans’… Read more “The Crisis of Reproductive Healthcare: What Are CPCs and Why Do They Matter?”
Arguments For and Against the Equal Rights Amendment
Sydney Hamilton, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives When discussions surrounding feminism occur, the conversation often turns to the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). While it may seem like… Read more “Arguments For and Against the Equal Rights Amendment”
Cults and Religious Freedom in the United States
Catherine Kaufman, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The United States is fascinated by cults. Television series are full of references—cults are present in every genre, from comedy and crime to horror and documentary. Cults… Read more “Cults and Religious Freedom in the United States”
Disabled, not Damaged: Applying the Social Model of Disability to Inclusion Initiatives
Jenna Shelton, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Between 2018 and 2019, the prevalence of diversity and inclusion programs in workplaces increased by 8 percentage points. Diversity and… Read more “Disabled, not Damaged: Applying the Social Model of Disability to Inclusion Initiatives”
Notes from the Policy Field: Expanding Opportunity Through Evidence-Based Transportation Policy
Event: Expanding Opportunity at State and Local Levels through Evidence-Based Policymaking Date: January 31, 2019 Notes from the Policy Field provides write-ups of policy-oriented events in Washington,… Read more “Notes from the Policy Field: Expanding Opportunity Through Evidence-Based Transportation Policy”
Not-So-Affordable Housing: Addressing Impacts on Low-Income Renters
Maya Pendleton, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives A growing body of research suggests that increasing housing costs uniquely impact renters, particularly low-income renters. Researchers have linked eviction… Read more “Not-So-Affordable Housing: Addressing Impacts on Low-Income Renters”
Understanding Linguistic Discrimination: Consequences and Policy Responses
Lena Nour, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Could the sound of your voice be subject to discrimination? This year marks the 65th anniversary of Brown v.… Read more “Understanding Linguistic Discrimination: Consequences and Policy Responses”
Safeguarding Voting Rights: Learning From the Past and Looking to the Future
Maya Pendleton, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives While the right to vote is fundamental to American democracy, it has needed the protection of the Constitution as… Read more “Safeguarding Voting Rights: Learning From the Past and Looking to the Future”
