Patrick Carr is a former staff writer and alumnus of the Trachtenberg School. Last summer, The Lever interviewed Jenn Coffey, a former EMT and free-market Republican state legislator… Read more “Pillaging Public Health: The Reforms Standing Between Patients And Medicare”
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Following the Link: The Importance of Cross-Species Abuse Reporting
Caroline Wendzel is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. For decades, researchers have documented a strong connection between interpersonal violence and animal abuse. This connection, commonly… Read more “Following the Link: The Importance of Cross-Species Abuse Reporting”
From Menstruation to Regulation: Understanding Data Privacy Laws and Period Tracker Apps
Kate Braddom is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. In the era of online dating, wearable technologies and virtual workspaces, the emergence of ‘digital contraceptives’ seems… Read more “From Menstruation to Regulation: Understanding Data Privacy Laws and Period Tracker Apps”
Regulating “Your Vagina’s New Best Friend”
Kate Braddom is a staff writer and a first-year MPP student. Modern advertisements for menstrual products are filled with uplifting, empowering messages that target menstrual stigma and boast… Read more “Regulating “Your Vagina’s New Best Friend””
GW WonkCast S7E1 – “Let’s Just Make It All Free”: A Conversation on State Welfare Policy with Matt Bruenig & David Trimmer
The GW WonkCast has returned! Season 7, Episode 1 begins after nearly a year hiatus with a new team, co-host Ali Ulin, co-host Nathan Varnell and producer… Read more “GW WonkCast S7E1 – “Let’s Just Make It All Free”: A Conversation on State Welfare Policy with Matt Bruenig & David Trimmer”
Op-ed: America’s Disability Programs Are in a Desperate State of Disrepair
David Trimmer is a staff writer and a second-year MPA student. IntroductionIn the United States, approximately 8.2 million people collect benefits from Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI),… Read more “Op-ed: America’s Disability Programs Are in a Desperate State of Disrepair”
The Broken Bridge Out of Poverty: The Cliff Effect
Emma Dewhurst is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. Across America, some 40% of families struggle financially to meet their basic… Read more “The Broken Bridge Out of Poverty: The Cliff Effect”
Looking to Other Countries for a New Model of Government Housing
Brett Litzler is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a first-year MPP student. The United States has a tumultuous history with government-run housing. Throughout the… Read more “Looking to Other Countries for a New Model of Government Housing”
COVID-19 and Structural Racism: How Policies Can Address Disparities
Catherine Kaufman is a staff writer for Brief Policy Perspectives and a second-year MPA student. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve heard one phrase over and over again:… Read more “COVID-19 and Structural Racism: How Policies Can Address Disparities”
Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Gender Equality in the U.S.
Jenny Hyde is a 2020 graduate of George Washington University with a Masters in Public Policy with a concentration in Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies. Over much… Read more “Assessing the Impacts of COVID-19 on Gender Equality in the U.S.”
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