Elizabeth Sherwood, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives From Ferguson to Sacramento, fatal police shootings are becoming more frequently discussed. Tensions between police and constituents, particularly in minority… Read more ““Necessary Force”: How California Seeks to Save Lives with One Word”
GW WonkCast S3E12-2: Above the Fold: U.S. and North Korea Status Update
For the last Above the Fold of the semester, co-Host Erik LaDue and MPP Abigail Johnson join WRGW News anchor Robert O’Shaughnessy to discuss the latest developments between… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E12-2: Above the Fold: U.S. and North Korea Status Update”
GW WonkCast S3E12-1: Leadership and Teamwork
What makes a good boss? This week’s guest MPA Megan Mattson tells what research says makes an effective manager. Listen for leadership advice, how to use evidence-based… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E12-1: Leadership and Teamwork”
What’s a fair price for a band-aid?
Steve Bruns, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives On Amazon, a casual shopper can buy a seemingly endless supply of 280 band-aids for around $13. Once that shopper… Read more “What’s a fair price for a band-aid?”
Reflections on the 2018 National Journal Conference
Eleven members of Policy Perspectives staff attended the National Journal Conference hosted by the Virginia Policy Review at the University of Virginia on Saturday, April 7, also… Read more “Reflections on the 2018 National Journal Conference”
Staff Writer Cory Lancaster Featured on Podcast on YouTube Labor Laws
After writing a Policy Perspectives article on whether or not there should be labor laws for YouTube content creators, the YouTube channel Prometheus Live! reached out to… Read more “Staff Writer Cory Lancaster Featured on Podcast on YouTube Labor Laws”
GW WonkCast S3E11-3: Above the Fold: Facebook, Privacy, and Surveillance
The latest Above the Fold covers Mark Zuckerberg’s recent trip to Washington. Last month, news broke that the data firm Cambridge Analytica accessed the personal data of… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E11-3: Above the Fold: Facebook, Privacy, and Surveillance”
On a Need to Know Basis: Congressional Oversight of the Intelligence Community
Matthew Dotzler, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives New World, Old Problems Since September 2001, the United States has faced a new and dangerous world. America’s enemies struck… Read more “On a Need to Know Basis: Congressional Oversight of the Intelligence Community”
GW WonkCast S3E11-2: Bike Share Programs
This week’s episode on bike share programs will get your gears turning. Listen to special guest MPP Rajan Bansal, a former Air Force officer studying transit-oriented development,… Read more “GW WonkCast S3E11-2: Bike Share Programs”
Should There Be Labor Laws for YouTube Content Creators?
Cory Lancaster, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives On April 3, 2017, Nasim Aghdam shot three people at YouTube’s headquarters out of frustration in part because the company… Read more “Should There Be Labor Laws for YouTube Content Creators?”
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