The Supreme Court is poised rule conservatively on future decisions in a way that shifts the country further to the right.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Politics
The People’s Response Act: Can We Reimagine Public Safety?
Most Americans do not expect the criminal justice system to prevent crime and ensure a fair administration of justice. If we want to build safer communities and trust in our justice system, the People’s Response Act offers a way forward.
How Effective Is Digital Activism?
Digital activism generates the most success when used as a complementary tool to offline activities or to encourage offline activism.
The Self-Limiting Senate
In a political era known for its partisanship and substandard bills, to argue that complex Senate rules produce the opposite is nonsensical.
Beyond Gay Marriage: Why the LGBTQ Community Needs Urgent Action
The Equality Act is a landmark piece of legislation that could pave the way for inclusive policies, and the need to pass it has never been greater.
How to Incentivize the Government to Prevent the Next Disaster
From the financial crisis to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and COVID-19, each year seems to bring a new disaster. The federal government should have foreseen and avoided each of these disasters.
The Biden Presidency, a Potential for Transformational Leadership
Biden has an opportunity to be a transformational leader. It is up to him to act, and to give the American people the confident leadership we desperately need.
America’s Dangerous Obsession With Abstractions of Freedom
America’s deep fascination with the abstraction of freedom impedes our ability to govern a fair and just society for all.
Why a More Resilient Social Fabric Should Be a Priority of the Biden-Harris Administration
In the wake of violent mobs storming the Capitol, it’s hard to recall a time when the prospects of healing, rebirth, and unity seemed bleaker.