Andres De La Torre is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Since the inception of the Medicaid program in the 1960s,… Read more “The Past and Future of Medicaid Work Requirements”
Recent Wave of Bills Affirms the Need to Create School Environments that are Inclusive of LGBT+ Youth
Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Introduction On March 28, Florida lawmakers signed into law a bill that… Read more “Recent Wave of Bills Affirms the Need to Create School Environments that are Inclusive of LGBT+ Youth”
The Ongoing Fight for the Right to an Abortion in Latin America
Leisha Goel is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. On February 21st, 2022, Colombia became the fourth Latin American country to… Read more “The Ongoing Fight for the Right to an Abortion in Latin America”
The History and Future of Affirmative Action
Emma Weiss is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Where did “affirmative action” come from? Coined by President John Kennedy in… Read more “The History and Future of Affirmative Action”
Pressure Builds for Biden, Congress to Act on Student Loan Forgiveness
Evan Linett is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Student Loan Debt Is A Widespread Problem Every year, more Americans take… Read more “Pressure Builds for Biden, Congress to Act on Student Loan Forgiveness”
The Malaria Vaccine is Groundbreaking, but There Are Obstacles Ahead
Leisha Goel is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. After more than 130 years since the malaria-causing parasites were named by… Read more “The Malaria Vaccine is Groundbreaking, but There Are Obstacles Ahead”
How Racism Has Shaped the Presence of Urban Tree Cover in Public Spaces
Julia Vanella is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. Urban Design Is Not Neutral The availability of shade, such as trees,… Read more “How Racism Has Shaped the Presence of Urban Tree Cover in Public Spaces”
GW WonkCast S6E4: A Case Study of Waste Management in Maine with Sarah Nichols
Join WonkCast host William Somes for a special interview with Sarah Nichols, the Sustainable Maine Director for the Natural Resources Council of Maine, an environmental advocacy organization.… Read more “GW WonkCast S6E4: A Case Study of Waste Management in Maine with Sarah Nichols”
How the United States’ Policies to Address the HIV Epidemic Can Help Us Beat COVID
Giovanni Liguori is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting every aspect of daily life and obligating… Read more “How the United States’ Policies to Address the HIV Epidemic Can Help Us Beat COVID”
Youth Criminalization in the United States
Bianca Onwukwe is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPP student. Youth criminalization occurs when children or young adults experience extreme penalization… Read more “Youth Criminalization in the United States”
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