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    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”

    December 7, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    November 2, 2020November 3, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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.”

    August 26, 2020August 26, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    May 6, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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?”

    April 22, 2020August 25, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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?”

    April 2, 2020December 2, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    November 21, 2019March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    November 8, 2019March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    May 13, 2019May 20, 2019 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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”

    February 21, 2019May 20, 2019 by briefpolicyperspectives

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