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    With Federal Aid Available, D.C. Public Schools Should Expand Mental Health Resources for Students

    Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student.   The following is an op-ed and does not necessarily reflect the… Read more “With Federal Aid Available, D.C. Public Schools Should Expand Mental Health Resources for Students”

    November 4, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    ARPA-H, A New Model for Innovative Health Research

    Ben White is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. Biomedical research has traditionally been slow and incremental, but the COVID-19 pandemic… Read more “ARPA-H, A New Model for Innovative Health Research”

    October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Removing the Criminal Justice Information Questions from Job and College Applications

    Emma Weiss is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The following is an op-ed and does not necessarily reflect the views… Read more “Removing the Criminal Justice Information Questions from Job and College Applications”

    October 26, 2021October 29, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    GW WonkCast S6E1: How the Government Works – Power and the Three Branches Over Time

    Please welcome our new host, William Somes, to the WonkCast. William is a first year student in the Trachtenberg School, working on his MA in Environmental Resource… Read more “GW WonkCast S6E1: How the Government Works – Power and the Three Branches Over Time”

    October 16, 2021November 7, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    An Impending Cancer Crisis?

    Ben White is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Under most circumstances a 46% decrease in cancer diagnoses would be cause… Read more “An Impending Cancer Crisis?”

    May 26, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Texas’ Winter Storm is Why We Need to Infrastructure Reform

    Sean Parker is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year ENRP student. The following is an op-ed and does not necessarily reflect the views… Read more “Texas’ Winter Storm is Why We Need to Infrastructure Reform”

    April 28, 2021April 29, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    How the US’s Policy Response to Eating Disorders Leaves Communities Hungry for More

    Emma Dewhurst is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. With summer rapidly approaching and warmer weather on the horizon, health, wellness,… Read more “How the US’s Policy Response to Eating Disorders Leaves Communities Hungry for More”

    April 21, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Financial Services Industry: Is It Working for the Poor and People of Color?

    Brett Litzler is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Over the past year, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought millions of Americans… Read more “The Financial Services Industry: Is It Working for the Poor and People of Color?”

    April 16, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Flame Retardants: What’s In Your Mattress?

    Julia Vanella is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. History of Chemical Flame Retardants in the United States As part of… Read more “Flame Retardants: What’s In Your Mattress?”

    April 12, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Is There a Future For the Death Penalty?

    Christina Prinvil is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. With the advancement of society and access to resources such as books,… Read more “Is There a Future For the Death Penalty?”

    April 2, 2021April 2, 2021 by briefpolicyperspectives

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