Policy in Practice
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Natural Gas: A Bubble of Expectation?
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Dimiter Kenarov discusses the emerging shale gas industry’s impact on residents in surrounding communities, particularly in Poland and Pennsylvania
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Seeing Red: Challenges to Social Harmony in China
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Protests in China during the last twenty years have focused on local grievances, such as land and labor issues, and are targeted against local governments, not necessarily the central party
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Finger on the Joystick: A Drone Expert Weighs in on American Policy
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Professor of Law Amos Guiora discusses when drone strikes are morally and legally justifiable and how U.S. drone policy gets it wrong.
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Climate Change: It’s the Economy, Stupid
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New research suggests economic growth plays a larger role in climate change than population growth
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Pathways to Opportunity: An Interview with Goucher College President Sanford J. Ungar
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Goucher College’s President discusses the school’s Educational Opportunity Program, its accomplishments and areas for improvement.
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Policy Radio | Charles Wheelan on Popular Economics, Running for Office, and Political Centrism
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This week, we sit down with Professor Charles Wheelan to discuss his upcoming book, The Centrist Manifesto, his unsuccessful run for Congress, and the differences between policy wonks and political hacks.
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Reaping the Dividends of Development: UNDP in Post-Conflict Nations
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UNDP’s Eugenia Piza-Lopez and Jago Salmon discuss the organization’s strategy in nations struggling to rebuild after conflict
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Forward: Beth Myers on the Current State of the GOP
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Romney campaign strategist Beth Myers discusses the direction of the Republican party after the 2012 campaign.
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Russian Intelligence: Government Transparency in Moscow
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A Russian official discusses her mission to create a more transparent government
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Refocusing on the Patient: Dr. Donald M. Berwick Discusses the Affordable Care Act and its Impacts
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Don Berwick discusses the impacts of the Affordable Care Act on doctors and patients.
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Municipal CFO Series: Jay Goldstone, San Diego
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San Diego’s Chief Operating Officer discusses clean technology and business in California’s second largest city