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    Can Public Policy Make Youth Football Safer?

    Catherine Kaufman, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Super Bowl LIV was a huge event and a historic win for the Kansas City Chiefs. About 149 million viewers tuned in… Read more “Can Public Policy Make Youth Football Safer?”

    March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Liquidity Concerns and the Fed’s Expanding Role in the Repo Market

    Kim Wilson, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Since Sept. 2019, financial markets reporting has covered turmoil in the repo market. Not to be confused with cars being repossessed for… Read more “Liquidity Concerns and the Fed’s Expanding Role in the Repo Market”

    March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    The U.S. Electoral College: Past, Present, and Future

    Sydney Hamilton, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, the media, political parties, and everyday Americans have heavily scrutinized the Electoral… Read more “The U.S. Electoral College: Past, Present, and Future”

    February 21, 2020March 10, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Are We Safe? Vulnerabilities in the U.S. Missile Defense System

    Madison Grady, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Iran Attack on Iraq Airbase At approximately 11:00 p.m. on January 7th, 2020, American troops at Ain al-Asad airbase in… Read more “Are We Safe? Vulnerabilities in the U.S. Missile Defense System”

    February 21, 2020March 10, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Understanding the Community Reinvestment Act and Its Modernization Proposals

    Kim Wilson, MPP Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives In 1977, President Jimmy Carter signed the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) into law. Congress enacted the CRA to combat redlining… Read more “Understanding the Community Reinvestment Act and Its Modernization Proposals”

    February 7, 2020March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Today’s Public Administrators: Gunnar Haberl

    Olivia Shaffett, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives Today’s Public Administrators asks administrators working in the public sector about their experience implementing and shaping policy on the… Read more “Today’s Public Administrators: Gunnar Haberl”

    February 6, 2020November 30, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Hate Crime Legislation in Indiana: Analyzing Indiana’s Place in Nationwide Effort to Hold Perpetrators Accountable

    Niloofar Asgari, MPA Staff Writer, Brief Policy Perspectives The United States is known for its vast diversity. However, the prevalence of hate crimes remains a concern for victimized… Read more “Hate Crime Legislation in Indiana: Analyzing Indiana’s Place in Nationwide Effort to Hold Perpetrators Accountable”

    February 5, 2020March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    Navigating the Aftermath of the Muslim Ban: Policy Implications and the No Ban Act

    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”

    December 20, 2019June 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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.”

    December 18, 2019March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

    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.”

    December 16, 2019March 11, 2020 by briefpolicyperspectives

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