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”
Category: Social Policy
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”
Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Gender Equality in the U.S.
Jenny Hyde is a 2020 graduate of George Washington University with a Masters in Public Policy with a concentration in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Over much… Read more “Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Gender Equality in the U.S.”
Examining In-State College Tuition Policies for Undocumented Immigrants in the United States
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”
Universal Basic Income: Is Now the Time?
Catherine Kaufman is an MPA Staff Writer for Brief Policy Perspectives On March 27, President Trump signed a $2 trillion stimulus bill (the CARES Act)—the largest in U.S. history.… 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”
