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The Indefinite Reauthorization of the Conrad 30 Program: A Critical Imperative in Alleviating the Physician Shortage
Julia Mattingly is a staff writer and first-year Ph.D. student. The United States grapples with an enduring and formidable challenge: the persistent shortage of physicians, particularly in rural and underserved parts of the country. To combat this dire situation, the Conrad 30 Waiver program has emerged as a significant legal pathway for noncitizen international medical…
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Rather Be Rotten: How China Fails to Combat Unwillingness to Work
Yaokun Shen is a contributing writer. He graduated from Trachtenberg with an MPP in Spring 2023. A considerable number of Chinese workers have consciously “laid down” and “rot” instead of seeking employment, sending shockwaves through China’s economy. Rather than commit to high-pressure workplaces with long hours, low wages and discrimination, these workers have chosen to do…
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GW WonkCast S7E2 – Leveling the field: What comes after Affirmative Action?
In this episode, the GW WonkCast team welcomes guests Richard Kahlenberg and Da’Shon Carr to speak about the repercussions of the recent Affirmative Action decision made by the Supreme Court in June, and how education policymakers might navigate the post-affirmative action landscape. First, co-hosts Ali Ulin and Nathan Varnell spoke with Richard D. Kahlenberg, a…
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GW WonkCast S7E1 – “Let’s Just Make It All Free”: A Conversation on State Welfare Policy with Matt Bruenig & David Trimmer
The GW WonkCast has returned! Season 7, Episode 1 begins after nearly a year hiatus with a new team, co-host Ali Ulin, co-host Nathan Varnell and producer Annie Robey. In this episode, former Brief Policy Perspectives staff writer David Trimmer (MPA ’23) interviews Matt Bruenig, founder of the People’s Policy Project think tank and distinguished…
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“Let’s Just Make It All Free”: A Conversation on State Welfare Policy with Matt Bruenig
David Trimmer is a staff writer and a second-year MPA student. Matt Bruenig is the founder of the People’s Policy Project, a think tank that aims to “publish ideas and analysis that assist in the development of an economic system that serves the many, not the few.” He has also worked for the think tank Demos…
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