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  • How Racism Has Shaped the Presence of Urban Tree Cover in Public Spaces

    How Racism Has Shaped the Presence of Urban Tree Cover in Public Spaces

    Julia Vanella is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. Urban Design Is Not Neutral The availability of shade, such as trees, isn’t equitably distributed. Ideally, every neighborhood should have an abundance of trees and shelter to provide shade in public spaces; however, this is not always the case. The…

  • 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. In this episode, William and Sarah discuss extended producer responsibility (EPR) policy and other policies intended to increase recycling and decrease the amount of packaging waste in landfills.…

  • How the United States’ Policies to Address the HIV Epidemic Can Help Us Beat COVID

    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 lawmakers to address the public health crisis, one can’t help but think about other times in US history when such actions have been needed or considered before. Perhaps…

  • Youth Criminalization in the United States

    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 or are introduced to the criminal justice system for what should be categorized as mistakes or minor offenses. This lack of grace is a norm embedded in the…

  • Op-Ed: Senator Romney’s Child Allowance Program is this Congress’ Last Chance to Permanently Cut Child Poverty

    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 (BBB) legislation. While Senator Manchin listed several objections preventing him from voting for BBB, his main sticking point is the Child Tax Credit (CTC). Manchin adamantly opposes this…