
Joe Rhee
Social Policy Brief Lead, 2022 Senior Fellow
LEadership
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Joseph (Joe) Rhee is a senior at Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas. Joe plans to major in political science, sociology, or communications as an undergraduate and get his J.D. afterwards. His research interests are in social activism, immigration, and incarceration. In his free time, he enjoys playing Valorant and watching anime with his friends.
Published Policy Briefs
Voting Rights: Popularity Contests and Civil Liberties
Many states are currently reforming their election laws. President Trump was the foremost of those challenging these laws, arguing that they would undermine democracy by allowing foreign and domestic interference. Whilst these claims were unsubstantiated, their effects were highly substantial – since the election, many states have begun passing voting reform measures that make it more difficult for people to vote.
Right to Privacy vs. Right to Life: the Fight over Abortion Laws
The most restrictive abortion law in the country, Texas Senate Bill 8, went into effect on September 1, 2021. Unlike other legislation, the state does not regulate Senate Bill 8, leaving it to the citizens to enforce it.
Line 5: Sovereignty Under Pressure
Line 5 is a part of a network of pipelines built around the Great Lakes, carrying fossil fuel across Wisconsin and Michigan into Canada.
Homecoming Mishaps: Immigration Reconciliation Parliamentary Politics
Many activists are calling for action on immigration reform, especially amidst Biden’s mixed signals and seeming return to the Trump-era “stay in Mexico” policy. More specifically, however, policymakers are advocating for the creation of new programs under DACA and the expansion of TPS. Still others have suggested using parole as a method. Regardless of method, debates over immigration reform are at the forefront of politics.
Fellowship Projects
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