Immigration Reform Absent in First Presidential Debate
by Christian Arana The first presidential debate between former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and businessman Donald J. Trump was notable for two specific reasons. […]
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Clinton Energy Plan Stands Head and Shoulders Above Her Competitors’
by Ben Shapiro This week’s inaugural Presidential debate unsurprisingly lacked all but the briefest mention of the candidates’ stances on energy policy. However, it doesn’t […]
Five California Ballot Initiatives You Need to Know About
by Anna Radoff California has one of the most active ballot initiative processes in the country. Between 1911 and 2014, voters have approved 123 of […]
What California’s Ambitious Climate Bills Mean for Policy
by Chris Busch and Hallie Kennan California recently fortified its role as a global leader in climate policy with passage of Senate Bill (SB) 32 […]
Ending Private Prisons: Federal Decision a Small Step in the Right Direction
by Rick Zarrella Last month, on August 11, 2016, the Inspector General’s Office of the U. S. Department of Justice released a damning report on […]
Attaching Strings to State Higher Ed Funding is Largely Ineffective
by Rob Moore 5/19/2016 Between the implementation and subsequent dialing back of No Child Left Behind, the charter school movement, and the national proliferation of […]
Physicians Rally Around ‘Medicare for All’ Proposal
by Jason Tilipman 5/13/2016 While Republicans are scrambling to convince their voter base that they will “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act (ACA), doctors […]
Beyond Marriage Equality: The LGBTQ Movement in 2016
by Madelyn Gelpi 5/6/2016 In many ways, Obergefell v. Hodges symbolized the changing face of the United States. LGBTQ activists and straight allies alike celebrated […]
The Child Tax Credit: The Largest Transfer Program You’ve Never Heard Of
by Darian Woods 4/28/2016 In the primaries we’ve heard a lot about social programs like Medicare and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). Less mentioned […]
The Panama Papers: Outrage Aplenty, Policy Solutions Limited
by AJ Herrmann 4/21/2016 The recent release of the “Panama Papers” has renewed debate about tax havens, global disparities in wealth, and the ability of […]