Policy Briefs

YIP's policy briefs provide clear, nonpartisan summaries of key national issues and policies. Designed for accessibility, they distill complex topics into concise, understandable analyses, bridging the gap between intricate policy debates and a broad audience. These briefs embody our commitment to informed, unbiased discourse, crucial for fostering a well-informed public and encouraging active engagement in policy discussions.

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Educational Censorship: Book Bans and Their Impact on Student Identity & Expression

Social Policy

Robbie Nguyen, Tre Simons

This brief addresses the topic of social welfare policy, examining educational censorship and relationship to student idenitity.

Protected Speech: Limitations of The First Amendment

Technology Policy

Christine Li, Spencer Samet, Natalie Gelman, Tanya Mahesh, Vaishnavi Moturi, Suchir Paruchuri

The role of social media has only increased since its inception, and the boundaries of what can be posted have been tested. As we come close to the 2024 election, a line must be drawn somewhere. The Murthy v. Missouri Supreme Court case attempts to draw that line, presenting a challenge to the status quo and potentially the American constitution. Our brief will examine the intricacies of the court case prior to the decision as the preliminary facts are laid out.

Digital Ecosystem or Technological Damages to Environment

Technology Policy

Christine Li, Spencer Samet, Natalie Gelman, Tanya Mahesh, Vaishnavi Moturi, Suchir Paruchuri, Queen-Aset Blisset

Though AI has been powerful in its work to harness science and data with the aim to amass new solutions in combating climate change, does the very own carbon footprint and environmental damage of technology outweigh its benefits? This brief will examine the increased digital ecosystem's harms and conflicts with pursuing ecological solutions.

Sexual Abuse in Prisons: Prioritizing Rehabilitation and Safety

Criminal Justice

Aarya Chowdhry, Anagha Nagesh, Naomi McKenna, Taylor Luna, Lilian Tsai, Alayna Hassan

This brief aims to analyze the complex issue of sexual abuse in prison, including but not limited to prison rape and abuse, sexual assault, and both inmate-inmate and inmate-staff sexual conduct. It will propose policy solutions to protect incarcerated people and minimize the effects that sexual abuse has on prisons.

The Pitfalls of Surveillance Technology: Policy Analysis and Solutions

Criminal Justice

Aarya Chowdhry, Anagha Nagesh, Taylor Luna, Gauri Vaidya, Naomi McKenna, Alayna Hassan, Lilian Tsai

This brief analyzes the pitfalls of surveillance technology and how to counteract biased systems in an increasingly digitized world.

Neural Implants: the Future of Healthcare?

Technology Policy

Christine Li, Spencer Samet, Natalie Gelman, Tanya Mahesh, Vaishnavi Moturi, Suchir Paruchuri, Lyla Renwick-Archibold

Brain chips, or more scientifically, Neural Implants have dominated the news lately for their human test trials picking up speed. With this revolutionary technology, new questions about their ethical guidelines and potential implications have been raised. This brief examines the history of neural technology and the future they might take as a new form of healthcare.