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  • Recent Wave of Bills Affirms the Need to Create School Environments that are Inclusive of LGBT+ Youth

    Recent Wave of Bills Affirms the Need to Create School Environments that are Inclusive of LGBT+ Youth

    Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student.   Introduction On March 28, Florida lawmakers signed into law a bill that will restrict the discussion of LGBTQ+ topics in primary schools across the state. The bill has gained a high amount of media attention, but it is just the…

  • The Ongoing Fight for the Right to an Abortion in Latin America

    The Ongoing Fight for the Right to an Abortion in Latin America

    Leisha Goel is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. On February 21st, 2022, Colombia became the fourth Latin American country to decriminalize abortion as its Constitutional Court voted to legalize abortion procedures up to the 24th week of pregnancy. Advocates for reproductive rights are thrilled with the outcome and…

  • The History and Future of Affirmative Action

    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 1961, affirmative action refers to policies aiming to eliminate unlawful discrimination among applicants and remedy prior discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, or nationalilty. While Kennedy…

  • Pressure Builds for Biden, Congress to Act on Student Loan Forgiveness

    Pressure Builds for Biden, Congress to Act on Student Loan Forgiveness

    Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student.   Student Loan Debt Is A Widespread Problem Every year, more Americans take out student loans to offset the rising cost of higher education. For Susan, a 59-year-old single mom and small business owner, the effects of these loans have become…

  • The Malaria Vaccine is Groundbreaking, but There Are Obstacles Ahead

    The Malaria Vaccine is Groundbreaking, but There Are Obstacles Ahead

    Leisha Goel is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. After more than 130 years since the malaria-causing parasites were named by the scientific community, the first vaccine shown to prevent the disease has been approved by the World Health Organization. Hailed as a breakthrough in vaccine development and public…