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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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The Polarizing Reality of Comprehensive Sexual Education

Public Health Policy

Varun Venkatesh

For far too long, sexual education has been a topic of debate in America, with party lines determining the education American children so desperately require. With sexual education and policy pertaining to curricula framing political agendas and covering national broadcasts, this brief will explore the pressing political polarization behind comprehensive sexual education.

Gun Legislation in the U.S.

Social Policy

Gracie Adams

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.

Public Perception of California's Proposition 1

Public Health Policy

Varun Venkatesh

Mental health-related issues and the consequences of them have been a key discussion in healthcare policy in the United States. The growing prominence of the prevalence of mental health conversations in both political debates and daily life comes as a result of a continued mental health shortcoming experienced across America. As a result, this brief conducts an in-depth analysis of the dialogues within US healthcare policy, focusing on California’s Proposition 1, which aims to address the effects of America’s mental health epidemic.

Houthi Rebel Attacks in the Red Sea

Foreign Policy

Iniya Karimanal

The Houthis are an anti-Sunni Yemeni rebel group. Since November 2023, The Houthis have launched numerous missile and drone attacks on commercial Israeli ships in the Red Sea targeting as a response to the intensifying war in Gaza. The US has responded with self-defense strikes, which was met with mixed responses from the Middle East, Europe, and regional powers.

East Palestine: One Year Later

Public Health Policy

Varun Venkatesh

Health-related issues as a result of mankind’s increasing pollution have been a key discussion in healthcare policy in the United States. While pollution is often a byproduct of an economically considered policy, pollution can also come as a result of unintended catastrophes, one of which occurred in East Palestine over a year ago. As a result, this brief conducts an in-depth analysis of the conversations within US healthcare policy and legislative suggestions to address the effects of the East Palestine train derailment that remain even a year after the event unfolded.

Housing Market Recovery

Economic Policy

Arya Kumar

Following a continued slowdown in the housing market characterized by low inventory and dwindling activity, there is renewed optimism for 2024. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) predicts that the housing market will experience a revival in 2024, with housing construction and demand presenting signs of improvement. This brief will explore the broader implications of the US housing market recovery predictions for 2024.