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  • Space Force is No Joke: The Need for U.S. Space Policy Under Biden’s Administration

    Space Force is No Joke: The Need for U.S. Space Policy Under Biden’s Administration

    Madison Grady is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. NDAA 2019 Last December, Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) of 2019. The $717 billion act authorized a 2.6% military pay raise and increased active-duty forces by 15,600 members. More notably the act elevated two military organizations for…

  • The Policy and Politics of Prescription Drugs

    The Policy and Politics of Prescription Drugs

    Ben White is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The Rising Costs of Prescription Drugs Drug prices in the U.S. have skyrocketed over the past decade at a rate more than three times greater than inflation. On average, Americans pay nearly four times as much for prescription drugs than…

  • The Battle In Our Grocery Aisles

    The Battle In Our Grocery Aisles

    Sean Parker is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year ENRP student. The Emergence of Plant-Based Meat The emergence of plant-based meat alternatives has captured the spotlight of the food industry over the past decade. Today, a trip to the grocery store will display an abundance of plant-based products ranging from Szechuan…

  • How California’s Ban on Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Paves the Way for Clean Beauty Products

    How California’s Ban on Toxic Chemicals in Cosmetics Paves the Way for Clean Beauty Products

    Julia Vanella is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The definition of the term “fragrance” is a sweet or pleasant scent. And while the smell may be intoxicating, it can also be toxic. The label of nearly every personal care product includes long lists of ingredients that the average…

  • Are Publicly Owned Utilities America’s Way Forward?

    Are Publicly Owned Utilities America’s Way Forward?

    Brett Litzler is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. America’s electrical grid is becoming increasingly run down and outdated. Weather-related power outages are becoming more common, coal-fired and nuclear power plants are closing, and aging infrastructure has led to higher prices for consumers. At the same time, however, state…