Konark Sikka, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the past decade, China has developed its reputation on the global stage as an influential actor with initiatives… Read more “What Drives the Russia-China Relationship”
Revoking Voting Rights as Criminal Punishment
Chelsea Lenhart, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Earlier this year, the Maryland General Assembly took an unprecedented step to restore voting rights to more than 40,000… Read more “Revoking Voting Rights as Criminal Punishment”
On Righting a Wrong – Exoneration Can’t Be the Last Step
Marisa Kanof, MPP, Executive Editor, Brief Policy Perspectives The United States has one of the largest prison populations in the world. Statistics for 2014 show that about… Read more “On Righting a Wrong – Exoneration Can’t Be the Last Step”
UN Security Council: Global Enforcer or Ineffectual Figurehead?
Andre Avanessians, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Considered the victors of World War II, five nations – China, France, the USSR (now Russia), the United Kingdom,… Read more “UN Security Council: Global Enforcer or Ineffectual Figurehead?”
The Hours and Scheduling Stability Act of 2015 – A Step in the Right Direction for DC’s Labor Laws
Conor McGrath, MPA, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In January, the District of Columbia City Council Committee on Business and Regulatory Affairs held a hearing on a… Read more “The Hours and Scheduling Stability Act of 2015 – A Step in the Right Direction for DC’s Labor Laws”
Opinion: Public Policy Ignores History at Its Peril
Jerry Wei, MPP Rigorous, thoughtful, and targeted policy analysis can help address a wide variety of today’s problems: from climate change, to healthcare, to Islamic extremism. However,… Read more “Opinion: Public Policy Ignores History at Its Peril”
Diversity in Schools: The Real Solution to DC’s Achievement Gap?
Kerry Belodoff, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives There is increasing evidence that school diversity has important cognitive and social benefits for all students. Beyond academic outcomes,… Read more “Diversity in Schools: The Real Solution to DC’s Achievement Gap?”
Will Low Oil Prices Inhibit the Growth of Renewable Energy?
Ziyue Zhu, MPP Over the past year and a half, crude oil prices have dropped from more than $100 to less than $30 per barrel. The oil… Read more “Will Low Oil Prices Inhibit the Growth of Renewable Energy?”
The Iran Nuclear Agreement: Evaluating the Negotiation Process and the Sanctions
Zhao Zhai, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Introduction Since the 1950s, Iran has been developing its nuclear programs. At that time, Iran was an American ally… Read more “The Iran Nuclear Agreement: Evaluating the Negotiation Process and the Sanctions”
The State of the War against ISIL: How the Differing Goals of the U.S., Russia, and Regional Powers are Shaping the Conflict in the Region
Konark Sikka, MPP, Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The fight against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) started in June 2014 and is now in… Read more “The State of the War against ISIL: How the Differing Goals of the U.S., Russia, and Regional Powers are Shaping the Conflict in the Region”
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