Shiva Sharma, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Policymaking is an inherently complex process because it strives to address problems that are grounded in changing social realities; this… Read more “Evidence in Public Policy: The Good, the Bad, and the Obvious”
Amid Signs of Stability, White House Injects Uncertainty into ACA Marketplace
Steve Bruns, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Just this past summer, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) Health Plan announced that insurance premiums in the Affordable… Read more “Amid Signs of Stability, White House Injects Uncertainty into ACA Marketplace”
GW WonkCast S2E3: Immigration Policy & DACA
Trachtenberg alumni and Policy Analyst at Education Reform Now Janette Martinez joins the GW WonkCast crew to discuss the administration’s efforts to end DACA, Deferred Action for… Read more “GW WonkCast S2E3: Immigration Policy & DACA”
Statehood as a Solution for Puerto Rico’s Economy
Kelly Straub, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the wake of Hurricane Maria’s devastation, Puerto Rico’s economic and political future looks increasingly uncertain. The past decade has… Read more “Statehood as a Solution for Puerto Rico’s Economy”
Apple Introduces Face ID and Exposes Another Discriminatory Blind Spot in “Cool” Technology
Cory Lancaster, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The people of America have whipped out their smart phones and called their government to the stand. The social issues… Read more “Apple Introduces Face ID and Exposes Another Discriminatory Blind Spot in “Cool” Technology”
GW WonkCast S2E2: How States Target Abortion Clinics Through TRAP Laws
Policy Perspectives’ Editor-in-Chief Jessica Burnell joins the WonkCast crew in our second episode this season to discuss how states use TRAP laws to restrict abortion. These laws… Read more “GW WonkCast S2E2: How States Target Abortion Clinics Through TRAP Laws”
The Unintended Consequences of School Takeovers: A Study of Jackson Public School District
Travis Reginal, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives There is only one step standing between the Jackson Public School District existing as an independent district and being taken… Read more “The Unintended Consequences of School Takeovers: A Study of Jackson Public School District”
Turkey: The Struggle for Inclusion
Matthew Dotzler, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Turkey is a bridge between Europe and the Eastern world, with one foot firmly planted in the culture and history… Read more “Turkey: The Struggle for Inclusion”
Today’s Public Administrators: Dr. Dominica McBride
Today’s Public Administrators asks administrators working in the public sphere about their experience implementing and shaping policy on the ground. This segment talks with Dr. Dominica McBride,… Read more “Today’s Public Administrators: Dr. Dominica McBride”
GW WonkCast Season 2 Premier: Artificial Intelligence
Welcome back listeners to season two of GW WonkCast! In this inaugural episode, GW MPP student Michael Steinberg joins us to discuss AI and tech policy. Will… Read more “GW WonkCast Season 2 Premier: Artificial Intelligence”
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