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    Today’s Public Administrators: Gunnar Haberl

    Olivia Shaffett, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Today’s Public Administrators asks administrators working in the public sector about their experience implementing and shaping policy on the… Read more “Today’s Public Administrators: Gunnar Haberl”

    February 6, 2020November 30, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Hate Crime Legislation in Indiana: Analyzing Indiana’s Place in Nationwide Effort to Hold Perpetrators Accountable

    Niloofar Asgari, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The United States is known for its vast diversity. However, the prevalence of hate crimes remains a concern for victimized… Read more “Hate Crime Legislation in Indiana: Analyzing Indiana’s Place in Nationwide Effort to Hold Perpetrators Accountable”

    February 5, 2020March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Navigating the Aftermath of the Muslim Ban: Policy Implications and the No Ban Act

    Niloofar Asgari, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives While campaigning for the presidency, then-candidate Donald Trump made a promise that he would ban Muslims from coming to the U.S. In… Read more “Navigating the Aftermath of the Muslim Ban: Policy Implications and the No Ban Act”

    December 20, 2019June 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Solutions to a National Problem: Correctional Officer Turnover in the U.S.

    Catherine Kaufman, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The death of high-profile financier and convicted sex offender Jeffery Epstein in a federal jail has brought increased attention to staffing problems within the… Read more “Solutions to a National Problem: Correctional Officer Turnover in the U.S.”

    December 18, 2019March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Future of Nuclear Weapons in the U.S.

    Sydney Hamilton, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Since the end of the Cold War, an uneasy peace has settled between the US and Russia, thanks in no… Read more “The Future of Nuclear Weapons in the U.S.”

    December 16, 2019March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The US Federal Government and Capital Punishment

    Kaid Ray-Tipton, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Origins of American Capital Punishment The United States has a long and largely undocumented history of capital punishment. The origin… Read more “The US Federal Government and Capital Punishment”

    December 16, 2019March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The Expiring QM GSE Patch: Implications for Credit Access and Economic Stability

    Kim Wilson, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Policymakers are considering alternatives to an expiring rule exemption intended to protect mortgage borrowers and prevent defaults. The Consumer Financial… Read more “The Expiring QM GSE Patch: Implications for Credit Access and Economic Stability”

    December 10, 2019March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Tik-Tok Could be the Final Straw for Washington: Protecting Americans’ Data on Foreign-Owned Apps

    Madison Grady, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives When you download an app onto your phone, do you check to see who created the app, or who owns… Read more “Tik-Tok Could be the Final Straw for Washington: Protecting Americans’ Data on Foreign-Owned Apps”

    December 9, 2019March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Arguments For and Against the Equal Rights Amendment

    Sydney Hamilton, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives When discussions surrounding feminism occur, the conversation often turns to the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA). While it may seem like… Read more “Arguments For and Against the Equal Rights Amendment”

    November 21, 2019March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Let’s Get Real: Perspectives on the Fed’s Real-Time Payment Processing Initiative

    Kim Wilson, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The Federal Reserve Board of Governors recently announced plans to develop a real-time gross settlement (RTGS) system. FedNow ServiceSM will facilitate the… Read more “Let’s Get Real: Perspectives on the Fed’s Real-Time Payment Processing Initiative”

    November 18, 2019March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

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