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  • Pillaging Public Health: The Reforms Standing Between Patients And Medicare

    Pillaging Public Health: The Reforms Standing Between Patients And Medicare

    Patrick Carr is a former staff writer and alumnus of the Trachtenberg School. Last summer, The Lever interviewed Jenn Coffey, a former EMT and free-market Republican state legislator who found her Medicare Advantage (MA) plan all-too willing to “deny stuff you need.” Constant coverage denials and consequential emergency room visits left her on the verge of…

  • The Education Balancing Act: AI Progression, Fairness and Biases

    The Education Balancing Act: AI Progression, Fairness and Biases

    Sophia Alejandro is a staff writer and a first-year MPA student. As the education landscape changes, so do the means with which we teach students. From textbooks to iPads and ever-evolving technology. Now, students and teachers are facing these innovations through one glaring new facet: Artificial Intelligence (AI).  In the few years AI tools have been…

  • Following the Link: The Importance of Cross-Species Abuse Reporting

    Following the Link: The Importance of Cross-Species Abuse Reporting

    Caroline Wendzel is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. For decades, researchers have documented a strong connection between interpersonal violence and animal abuse. This connection, commonly referred to as “the Link” in research literature, functions as a perverse positive feedback loop of destruction and cruelty. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, between one-in-four…

  • “Student Athletes, Not Employees”: NCAA’s Policy Plea to Congress

    “Student Athletes, Not Employees”: NCAA’s Policy Plea to Congress

    Julia Mattingly is a staff writer and first-year Ph.D. student. In the dynamic realm of collegiate athletics, a crucial moment is unfolding as the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) appeals to Congress to navigate the future of college sports. Amid recent legal rulings, legislative challenges and shifting attitudes toward athlete rights and compensation, the NCAA is…

  • From Menstruation to Regulation: Understanding Data Privacy Laws and Period Tracker Apps

    From Menstruation to Regulation: Understanding Data Privacy Laws and Period Tracker Apps

    Kate Braddom is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. In the era of online dating, wearable technologies and virtual workspaces, the emergence of ‘digital contraceptives’ seems almost inevitable. Especially as online sources of medical information and telehealth have begun to fill gaps in access to care, these technologies have become particularly important for many…