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GW WonkCast Extra: The First 100 Days
On this week’s special edition of GW WonkCast, the team discuss Trump’s first 100 days. Nathan Rupp, Adam Brooks, Haley Dunn, and Elizabeth Morehead each tell us what went well, what didn’t, and where we’re going from here. Let us know what you think, and don’t forget to subscribe on iTunes! Extra: The First 100…
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Barriers: Conversations from the 13th Annual Black Policy Conference
Elizabeth Morehead, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The Harvard Kennedy School hosted their 13th annual Black Policy Conference this past April 7th-9th and it was not a hair shy of amazing and inspiring. The conference was filled with speakers who shared knowledge, provided encouragement, and highlighted the great need of mobilization and action in…
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GW Wonkcast Episode 2: The Plight of the Unpaid Intern
Introducing Episode 2 of GW WonkCast, a podcast that’ll help you navigate the wonky world of policy so you don’t get lost in the weeds. Episode 2: The Plight of the Unpaid Intern This week, special guest Pam Derck joins our team to discuss unpaid internships and how they can lead to discrimination and exploitation of…
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Introducing GW WonkCast, A Podcast to Help You Navigate the Wonky World of Policy
Today, Brief Policy Perspectives is proud to introduce GW WonkCast, a podcast that’ll help you navigate the wonky world of policy so you don’t get lost in the weeds. Policy matters. From under-the-radar regulations to innovations in social policy, the Trachtenberg GW WonkCast team will cover it all in a fun and digestible format. Nathan…
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USDS and 18F: Modernizing Government IT for the 21st Century
Michael Steinberg, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives It’s clear that in retrospect, the rollout of Healthcare.gov in 2014 was a technological disaster. Patients that logged on to shop for health insurance experienced a slow, inefficient, and glitchy website. Although contractors did much of the work designing and creating the website, a significant portion of the…
