Congress
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Will Increasing Illegal Immigration Enforcement Reduce Crime In Your Neighborhood?
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New research determines the link between illegal immigration and crime while examining the results of immigration enforcement policy on crime rates in Prince William County, Virginia.
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Bridging Policy, Bridging Regions: America’s involvement in promoting democracy in the Middle East
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Former Congressman Vin Weber discusses how policy practitioners link domestic debates with external issues.
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A Path out of Gridlock? Perspectives from Senator Evan Bayh
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Former Senator Evan Bayh shares his thoughts on ending gridlock, cutting the deficit, and stimulating economic growth.
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Measuring Economic Policy Uncertainty: A Study Analysis
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A subject of debate: is economic policy uncertainty holding back a stronger post-Great Recession recovery?
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Beyond Eavesdropping: What you should know about the NSA
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An interview with NSA expert James Bamford in which he candidly discusses NSA surveillance of US citizens, Edward Snowden, and the need for NSA reform and accountability.
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Early Childhood Education: A Governor’s Perspective
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Former North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue shares her thoughts on early childhood education and the policy challenges that lie ahead.
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Policy Radio | Former US Representative Steve LaTourette Reflects on Public Life, Public Debt, and an Excess of Lawyers in Washington
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This week we speak with former US Representative Steve LaTourette on what he accomplished during his two decades in Congress and how polarization in Washington and the growing debt go hand in hand.
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Open Borders: Collaboration Between Mexico and the U.S.
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Israel Hernández Seguin, Deputy Director of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations (COMEXI), discusses bilateral relations between the United States and Mexico
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No Legislation Left Behind
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An education expert discusses the future of education policy legislation
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Don’t Break the Nutrition Safety Net
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Kate Maehr of the Greater Chicago Food Depository describes the growing need for food assistance as the USDA reveals the depth of hunger across the nation.
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Student Debt: How Much Is Too Much?
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The price of attending a four year college is rising. Is borrowing for school still worth the cost?