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  • Notes from the Policy Field: D.C. Council Committee of the Whole Meeting

    Notes from the Policy Field: D.C. Council Committee of the Whole Meeting

    Event: Council of the District of Columbia’s Committee of the Whole Public Hearing Date: 01/23/18 Notes from the Policy Field provides write-ups of policy-oriented events in Washington, D.C. and comments on whether the format of the event facilitated policy change or improvement. Event effectiveness rating: 5 stars (out of 5) Write up by Megan Mattson,…

  • Lives in Limbo: Temporary Protected Status to End for Many in the U.S.

    Lives in Limbo: Temporary Protected Status to End for Many in the U.S.

    Marissa Esthimer, MPP On Jan. 8, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it will end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of El Salvador in September 2019. TPS is a form of humanitarian relief in which the executive branch grants work authorization and protection from deportation to foreign nationals in the U.S. who cannot…

  • GW WonkCast Season 3 Premier: Living in the Nation’s Capital

    GW WonkCast Season 3 Premier: Living in the Nation’s Capital

    The premier of GW WonkCast Season 3 dives into an issue straight at the heart of the nation’s capital: affordable housing and homelessness. Trachtenberg MPP Tinsae Gebriel, who focuses on urban policy, joins moderator Jessica Blackband and co-Hosts Natalia Abrahams and Gabe Moss to discuss how D.C. demographics have changed over time, what makes affordability and homelessness…

  • Why Energy Experts are Excited about Batteries

    Why Energy Experts are Excited about Batteries

    Charles Landau, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The U.S. is increasingly investing in a future where more of our energy comes from renewable sources. Because these sources such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power are intermittent and unreliable, energy innovators also need to invest in creating batteries that can store renewable energy when society’s needs…

  • Price of Admission: Balancing Access and Sustainability in National Parks

    Price of Admission: Balancing Access and Sustainability in National Parks

    Jessica Blackband, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives   Each year, hundreds of millions of people explore the National Park System. For Americans, the national parks are more than just beautiful places; they are testaments to equality and accessibility. They are open to all members of the public and enjoyed by people of different ages, socioeconomic…