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  • From Theory to Practice: The Impact of Ranked-Choice Voting in New York City

    From Theory to Practice: The Impact of Ranked-Choice Voting in New York City

    Lydia Woodley is a staff writer and first-year MPA student. This November, the largest city in the United States elected a new mayor, but what has many… Read more “From Theory to Practice: The Impact of Ranked-Choice Voting in New York City”

  • Between Protection and Deportation: Deferred Action Dilemma for SIJS Youth 

    Between Protection and Deportation: Deferred Action Dilemma for SIJS Youth 

    They were promised safety, then told to wait.  Giovanna Calderon is a staff writer and first-year MPA student. In 1990, Congress created Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS),… Read more “Between Protection and Deportation: Deferred Action Dilemma for SIJS Youth ”

  • Inequality By Design: The Gender Pay Gap Is Widening, Again

    Inequality By Design: The Gender Pay Gap Is Widening, Again

    How much does 3 cents matter to you? Samantha Cotter 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

    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”

  • Two States, Two Insurance Crises

    Two States, Two Insurance Crises

    Chase Karbon is a staff writer and first-year MPP student. California and Florida have recently experienced devastating natural disasters resulting in billions of dollars of damage and… Read more “Two States, Two Insurance Crises”