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”
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.”
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.”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Below the Fold S5E1: Medicare for All and the Paris Climate Accords
Join Co-Hosts Fania Jean, Eli Richman, and Sean Parker for an in-depth discussion of two issues that will certainly headline the upcoming 2020 elections. Preston Bruce edited… Read more “Below the Fold S5E1: Medicare for All and the Paris Climate Accords”
Understanding Surprise Billing in America
Niloofar Asgari, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Anyone who has interacted with the American healthcare system knows how stress-inducing paying for healthcare can be. This stress… Read more “Understanding Surprise Billing in America”
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