David Trimmer is a staff writer and a second-year MPA student. Introduction On February 8, 2023, Congress’s Bipartisan SALT Caucus relaunched with the hope of repealing the cap… Read more “Uncapping the SALT Deduction Won’t Help Working Class Families”
Category: Social Policy
Sexism and the City
Julia Vanella is contributing writer. She graduated from Trachtenberg with an MPP in December 2022. Women’s Unaccounted for Needs in Urban Design Cities and corresponding infrastructure have historically… Read more “Sexism and the City”
Medicare Price Negotiation: Next Steps for Healthcare Reform
Patrick Carr is a staff writer and second-year MPP student. Signed into law by President Joe Biden in August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) updated Medicare drug… Read more “Medicare Price Negotiation: Next Steps for Healthcare Reform”
Where Refundable Tax Credits Fall Flat
Patrick Carr is a staff writer and first-year MPP student. The publication of new data from the Census Bureau on poverty in the United States has bolstered… Read more “Where Refundable Tax Credits Fall Flat”
Measuring the prospects of Newsom’s newest housing laws
Nathan Varnell is a staff writer and first-year MPA student. Housing affordability nationwide has reached historic lows in the past decade, and home ownership in West Coast… Read more “Measuring the prospects of Newsom’s newest housing laws”
Op-ed: America’s Disability Programs Are in a Desperate State of Disrepair
David Trimmer is a staff writer and a second-year MPA student. IntroductionIn the United States, approximately 8.2 million people collect benefits from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI),… Read more “Op-ed: America’s Disability Programs Are in a Desperate State of Disrepair”
The Texas “Heartbeat Ban”: What it Means for the Future of Roe v. Wade
Emma Weiss is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. On September 1, 2021, a Texas state law, inaccurately referred to as… Read more “The Texas “Heartbeat Ban”: What it Means for the Future of Roe v. Wade”
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”
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”
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”
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