The Expanded Child Tax Credit deserves to live well beyond the COVID crisis and serve as the foundation for our future efforts to combat childhood poverty.
The Public Purpose
The Graduate Journal of American University's School of Public Affairs
Joe Biden
Rural Communities Fall Through the Cracks of Bad Infrastructure
Elected officials must push for more infrastructure funding to ensure rural communities have equitable opportunities for economic growth.
Job Training and Community Colleges Can Combat Future Unemployment
With the threat of mass unemployment intensifying, the U.S. must increase its number of skilled workers to insulate the country from an unemployment crisis.
What Was, Is, and Will Be in the “Build Back Better” Agenda?
Though two attempts to advance the Build Back Better Act have stalled in the House of Representatives, Congressional Democrats are now inside the 40-yard line.
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.
The Obstacles in the Way of Biden’s Healthcare Plan
Biden’s healthcare policies will face heavy opposition from industry lobbyists, Republicans in Congress, and the conservative majority on the Supreme Court.
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.
Be Better: Biden’s Challenge to Raise the Bar on Immigration Policy
Biden will have to tread a fine line to pass immigration reform and represent all Americans. However, the Biden-Harris administration is sure to bring changes.
Biden’s Climate Plan and the Need to Fix Federal Job Training Programs
We must confront the failings of federal job training and worker assistance programs now, so that going forward we can meet the needs of a new energy economy