Tagged - government

The status quo has got to go

Congress has always been an institution highly scrutinized by the American public. Excluding exceptional circumstances like 9/11, Congress has never polled above 50% for public approval polling. In fact, they tend to barely reach 25% most of the time.

New Title IX updates roll out at the University – here’s what you need to know

One of the main changes aims to broaden the types of misconduct which universities across the country must address by expanding definitions of sex discrimination and sex-based harassment.

A two way street: UR’s adherence to and influence on public policy

Because the University is such a large institution, it is directly affected by many aspects of government policy — but it also wields a lot of influence on those policies. 

The U.S. government’s economic response to COVID-19 is a rip-off

How can the nation with the largest amount of wealth and access have such a weak bureaucracy?