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  • The National Guard: Another Argument for DC Statehood?

    The National Guard: Another Argument for DC Statehood?

    Catherine Kaufman is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPA student. In the wake of the January 6 insurrection and the inauguration of a new U.S. president, the National Guard and Washington, DC have both captured the national spotlight. The lack of police response to the attack on the Capitol has…

  • The Push for the $15 per hour Minimum Wage is Here. Do the Arguments of its Opponents Hold Up?

    The Push for the $15 per hour Minimum Wage is Here. Do the Arguments of its Opponents Hold Up?

    Brett Litzler 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 of Policy Perspectives or the Trachtenberg school. With the Democratic Party now in control of both houses of Congress and Joe Biden in the Oval Office, progressive activists…

  • Food Waste: How Leftovers are Choking the Planet

    Food Waste: How Leftovers are Choking the Planet

    Sean Parker is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year ENRP student. It’s that time of year when families and food come together: holiday season. Grocery stores across the country will be swarming with people looking to stock up for family gatherings to celebrate the passing of another year. One topic that…

  • Protecting Our Service Members: Sexual Assault Response Reform in the U.S. Military

    Protecting Our Service Members: Sexual Assault Response Reform in the U.S. Military

    Ben White is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Rampant sexual assault is a dark stain on the prestige of the United States military. Reported cases of sexual assault have risen year-after-year over the past decade, and the statistics make it abundantly clear that the systems currently in place…

  • Reforming Policing Institutions: A Closer Look At EndSARS and BLM

    Reforming Policing Institutions: A Closer Look At EndSARS and BLM

    Christina Prinvil 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 of Policy Perspectives or the Trachtenberg school. In 2013, three women, Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi created the Black Lives Matter (BLM) platform to bring awareness…