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Democrats’ Green New Deal Gains Momentum amid Shutdown
Brief #54—Environment Policy Summary New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced Thursday that his new executive budget would focus on diminishing the state’s dependence on fossil fuels and promoting a clean energy economy. The governor is the latest in a long line of...
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The Many Global Agreement Withdrawals of the Trump Administration
Brief #55—Foreign Policy President Trump’s campaign was defined by the complete rejection of international cooperation and multilateral agreements. According to Trump’s mindset, in every deal the United States was either being cheated or doing the cheating, and his...
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Court of Appeals Issues Ruling Prohibiting Elected Officials From Banning Online Critics on Social Media Platforms
Brief #74—Civil Rights Policy Summary Phyllis Randall is an elected official and holds the position of Chair for Loudon County, Virginia, Board of Supervisors. In this role, Ms. Randall opened a Facebook page titled "Chair Phyllis J. Randall's" Facebook page which...
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Trump’s Emissions Rollbacks Refuted by New Study
Brief #53—Environment Policy Summary A 16-author study published in the December issue of Science reassessed the 2009 Endangerment Finding for greenhouse gas emissions. The report found increased evidence that greenhouse gas emissions endanger public health and...
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The Economic Consequences of a Government Shutdown
Brief #32—Economic Policy Policy Summary As the first week of 2019 comes to a close, the government shutdown shows no immediate signs of doing the same. Officially in its third week, the shutdown has progressed to the point that President Trump has stated that he may...
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Trump Administration Bans Bump Stocks
Brief #15—Gun Control Policy Summary While the Trump Administration has typically echoed the NRA’s platforms, the acting Attorney General, Matthew Whitaker, signed a regulation on December 18th that banned bump stocks, a device that has the capability to turn...
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