Join WonkCast host William Somes for a special interview with Garrett Kephart (MPP ’07) and Chris Smith (MPA ’86) from the Trachtenberg School Advisor Council. In this… Read more “GW WonkCast S6E5: How do you solve a problem like climate change? A surprising proposal from the United States Securities and Exchange Commission presents one solution”
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The History and Future of Affirmative Action
Emma Weiss is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Where did “affirmative action” come from? Coined by President John Kennedy in… Read more “The History and Future of Affirmative Action”
GW WonkCast S6E4: A Case Study of Waste Management in Maine with Sarah Nichols
Join WonkCast host William Somes for a special interview with Sarah Nichols, the Sustainable Maine Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, an environmental advocacy organization.… Read more “GW WonkCast S6E4: A Case Study of Waste Management in Maine with Sarah Nichols”
How the United States’ Policies to Address the HIV Epidemic Can Help Us Beat COVID
Giovanni Liguori is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting every aspect of daily life and obligating… Read more “How the United States’ Policies to Address the HIV Epidemic Can Help Us Beat COVID”
Youth Criminalization in the United States
Bianca Onwukwe is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. Youth criminalization occurs when children or young adults experience extreme penalization… Read more “Youth Criminalization in the United States”
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”
Examining the Irreparable Legacy of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrants Responsibility Act (IIRIRA)
Christina Prinvil is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. In September 2021, the world watched as thousands of Haitian refugees, seeking… Read more “Examining the Irreparable Legacy of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrants Responsibility Act (IIRIRA)”
The Federal Revolving Door – Can it Ever be Closed?
Ryan Greenstein is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPA student. The public has often looked upon the government’s revolving door, a metaphor… Read more “The Federal Revolving Door – Can it Ever be Closed?”
Continuous Coverage and the Unwinding of the Public Health Emergency
Andres De La Torre is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The Public Health Emergency In March 2020, the Secretary of… Read more “Continuous Coverage and the Unwinding of the Public Health Emergency”
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”
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