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June 4, 2020 Elections / On the Issues

Key 2020 voters: a look at who could sway the presidential election

Representative of an increasingly diverse country, the American electorate is far from being a monolithic vote, even when broken down by party. Not only are there stark differences amongst ideologies, but race, gender, age, and location shape how certain groups vote. In 2016, white voters

How the ‘homework gap’ leaves students behind during the COVID-19 pandemic

While the COVID-19 pandemic continues its spread across the country, nearly 90 percent of the nation’s 50.8 million public school students have seen an early end to their school year—or, at least, their school building. As of April 23, 41 states, the District of Columbia,

April 1, 2020 Elections / On the Issues

The Biden comeback: looking back on the Democratic primary

A contested convention? Going into the South Carolina primary election, former Vice President Joe Biden appeared to be a long shot to win the Democratic nomination for president. Despite leading in national polls for most of the primary, Biden placed fourth in the Iowa caucus,

March 13, 2020 Health Care / On the Issues / Technology and Cybersecurity

Decoding discrimination: unpacking the growing impact of algorithmic bias

Human intelligence is no longer sufficient for processing the growing demand for data-driven decisions, so industry leaders across the private and public sectors hope artificial intelligence (AI) can supplement. Not only can AI streamline decision making and process large quantities of information quickly, but the

February 12, 2020 On the Issues

Washington in the Information Age

A sign of the times If the internet changed our information consumption from a tropical storm into a hurricane, the recent evolution of online news channels—social media, e-newsletters, podcasts, etc.—elevated it to a Category 5. Of course, not all news is good news. Policy professionals’

January 17, 2020 Elections / Technology and Cybersecurity

The fight over campaign advertising regulation

Twitter’s new policy and regulations on political campaign advertising have sparked a debate over the boundaries of regulation. The policy applies specifically to Twitter’s paid advertising products and “globally prohibits the promotion of political content.” Political content, in this case, includes content that references a

December 18, 2019 Elections / On the Issues

Early retirements: the debate over committee leader term limits

Twenty-three House Republicans have announced their retirements or intent to seek another office ahead of the 2020 election. Four retiring representatives are ranking members of a committee, and all four retiring or resigning Republican senators are committee chairs. A range of factors can sway members

November 25, 2019 Elections / On the Issues

Battleground states in the 2020 election

Less than a year out from the 2020 presidential election, 18 Democratic primary contenders remain in the field with the hopes of securing the party’s nomination. As the field continues to winnow, a number of key states will garner the attention of the media, pollsters,

November 4, 2019 Environment / On the Issues

Transit incentive programs: a creative approach to emissions reduction

Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein’s “nudge theory” defines a nudge as “any aspect of choice architecture that alters people’s behavior in a predictable way without forbidding any options or significantly changing their economic incentives.” Transportation agencies across the United States have applied nudge theory to