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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

October 17, 2019 Health Care / On the Issues

Prescribing a better connection: Telehealth in Rural America

The internet promises a world where users can instantly access information and services from anywhere, anytime. As policymakers work to address the access crisis in America’s rural health care system, the use of internet-enabled medicine is more appealing than ever. Despite the prospect of telehealth

September 26, 2019 On the Issues

Deal or No Deal: The Never-Ending Brexit Debate

On June 23, 2016, UK citizens voted in favor of leaving the European Union in a now-infamous referendum. Immediately following the vote, Prime Minister David Cameron—who led the “remain” campaign—announced his resignation. His successor, Theresa May, triggered the EU withdrawal process nearly a year later

July 1, 2019 Education / On the Issues

The Problem of Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As U.S. college student debt climbed at an alarming pace in the early to mid-2000s, more advocates began pushing for an overhaul of the student aid program to make higher education more accessible. In 2007, lawmakers joined the cause, and Congress and then-President George W.

June 5, 2019 Elections / On the Issues

State-level voting policy trends that may affect 2020

The first bill Democrats introduced after gaining control of the House in the 2018 midterms (H.R. 1, the For the People Act) is an expansive voting reform package clearly signaling that reforming the US electoral system is an important priority. The sweeping legislation proposes a

June 3, 2019 On the Issues

The Trend Towards Federal Paid Family Leave Policy

In the highly partisan environment of the 116th Congress, the outlook for agreement on most issues appears bleak. Yet there is at least one proposal that has garnered approval from Republicans, Democrats, and the administration: federal paid family leave. In general, paid family leave proposals

April 16, 2019 Health Care / On the Issues

High Drug Prices’ Toll on America

American healthcare has been called a paradox — and for good reason. On one hand, the U.S. spends big on health. In 2016, the United States spent almost 18 percent of its GDP on health care, a larger percentage than that of comparable high-income nations

March 13, 2019 Advocacy and Best Practices / Technology and Cybersecurity

Four Takeaways from the Privacy Movement

Will Congress take legislative action on consumer privacy this year? Some members of Congress say that it’s time, including Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ-6), the new chair of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. During an April 2018 committee hearing, Pallone stated that “the current