Samantha Marcotte is a staff writer and second-year MPP student. Four years after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the economic consequences of abortion restrictions are… Read more “The Post-Roe Economy: How Reproductive Policy is Quietly Reshaping the Nation’s Economy”
Category: Social Policy
AI Regulation is a Human Rights Issue
Not just a tech policy debate. Samantha Marcotte is a staff writer and second-year MPP student. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming embedded in the systems that… Read more “AI Regulation is a Human Rights Issue”
Reevaluating “Housing First” in a Changing Policy Landscape
Saumya Mutatkar is a staff writer and second-year MPP student. For nearly two decades, the Housing First model has shaped U.S. homelessness policy around one core principle:… Read more “Reevaluating “Housing First” in a Changing Policy Landscape”
Inequality By Design: The Gender Pay Gap Is Widening, Again
How much does 3 cents matter to you? Samantha Marcotte is a staff writer and second-year MPP student. Since the 1960s, the gender pay gap has been… Read more “Inequality By Design: The Gender Pay Gap Is Widening, Again”
The Past, Present, and Future of the Housing Choice Voucher Program
Caroline Wendzel is a staff writer and second-year MPP student. More than 770,000 people in the United States are homeless. At the same time, Americans with housing… Read more “The Past, Present, and Future of the Housing Choice Voucher Program”
TANF After 28 Years: 3 Possibilities for Reform
Caroline Wendzel is a staff writer and second-year MPP student. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)—or “welfare”—is one of the most well-known governmental programs aimed at reducing… Read more “TANF After 28 Years: 3 Possibilities for Reform”
Pillaging Public Health: The Reforms Standing Between Patients And Medicare
Patrick Carr is a former staff writer and alumnus of the Trachtenberg School. Last summer, The Lever interviewed Jenn Coffey, a former EMT and free-market Republican state legislator… Read more “Pillaging Public Health: The Reforms Standing Between Patients And Medicare”
Following the Link: The Importance of Cross-Species Abuse Reporting
Caroline Wendzel is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. For decades, researchers have documented a strong connection between interpersonal violence and animal abuse. This connection, commonly… Read more “Following the Link: The Importance of Cross-Species Abuse Reporting”
From Menstruation to Regulation: Understanding Data Privacy Laws and Period Tracker Apps
Kate Braddom is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. In the era of online dating, wearable technologies and virtual workspaces, the emergence of ‘digital contraceptives’ seems… Read more “From Menstruation to Regulation: Understanding Data Privacy Laws and Period Tracker Apps”
Regulating “Your Vagina’s New Best Friend”
Kate Braddom is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. Modern advertisements for menstrual products are filled with uplifting, empowering messages that target menstrual stigma and boast… Read more “Regulating “Your Vagina’s New Best Friend””
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