Policy 360
Episodes
Ep. 84 Do Big-Time Sports Belong in College?
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With college basketball season in full swing and March Madness close approaching, the attention of the sports world is centered around student athlete...
Ep. 83 The First Government Shutdown: Behind the Scenes
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 1995, John Koskinen was deputy director of the federal Office of Management and Budget. President President Bill Clinton, a Democrat, was tussling ...
Ep. 82 Targeted Development: The U.S. and Foreign Aid
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rich countries have a variety of reasons to give money to poorer countries. In this episode of Policy 360, Sarah Bermeo discusses what the U.S. foreig...
Ep. 81 Popular: Likeability, Status and Success
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Prinstein examines how our popularity affects our success, our relationships, our happiness, and why we don't always want to be the most popular...
Ep. 80 The Forced Return: Immigration, Policy, and Young People
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Adriana Figueroa and Maggie Loredo's stories illuminate the compelling historical, ethical, and political challenges unfolding today on the U.S. Mexic...
Ep. 79 Reconsidering Prekindergarten
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Researchers know that prekindergarten offers short term benefits - kids do better in the early grades if they've gone to Pre-K. But the effects seem t...
Ep. 78 Is The Migrant Caravan A National Security Crisis?
03 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The so-called "migrant caravan" has grabbed worldwide headlines. Approximately 3,000 people are walking toward the Southern U.S. border from a variety...
Ep. 77 Was Pittsburgh Shooting 'Trumpism-inspired Terrorism'?
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Authorities say the gunman made hateful, anti-Semitic comments on...