Policy Analyst

Emilia Rubalcaba Kates

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Gun Legislation in the U.S.

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May 22, 2024

With an increase of mass shootings occurring in the U.S., gun control advocates and many Americans push for stricter, more effective legislation that protects U.S. citizens from the prominent threat of gun violence. This policy brief summarizes the state of mass shootings in the U.S., current legislation, and policy proposals and its supporters.

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President Biden’s Efforts for Women’s Health

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August 4, 2024

With a history of broad underrepresentation in health care, women have awaited more federal efforts to increase their representation within research and clinical work. This policy brief summarizes the state of women’s health in the U.S. and President Joe Biden's current initiatives to address these disparities.

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Evolution of Standardized Testing in the U.S.

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October 6, 2024

Standardized tests, including the ACT and SAT, examine a student's academic performance, most notably for college entrance. With changes made to testing policy due to COVID-19, students decide whether to send their test scores to colleges, or sit for the tests in the first place. This policy brief summarizes the current state of standardized testing in relation to college admissions, highlighting discussion about testing inequalities and how COVID-19 has transformed testing requirements across the U.S.

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President Biden’s Proposed SCOTUS Reforms: An Analysis

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November 3, 2024

This brief covers President Biden’s proposals for reforms to the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS). It will consider the history of this discourse, ongoing developments, the content of the proposals, and opinions and debates surrounding the issue.

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