By Elizabeth Schuelke, MSPPM ’13 After being asked to join a small group of students to meet with Anne-Marie Slaughter, I conducted a little research to get a better understanding of her background. To say her career has been impressive would be modest. Anne-Marie Slaughter is at the forefront...
Listen in as Kevin Leary and Dan Barrett, students at the Heinz School of public policy, explain the intricacies of Political Action Comitees. How did all of these campaign finance rules get started? How have they changed throughout History, and how did the rules change after the Citizen’s...
Heinz is more than a Policy school! Today Kevin an Becca will talk with Masters of Arts Management Students Erin Gough and Marrissa Cinquanti about the art gallery, Future Tenant and what programs they have there. They will also tell us about art policies in the ‘burgh that make this such an...
Fellow Heinz Public Policy Masters Student Ellen Kitzerow join Kevin and Becca to talk about the many marijuana legalization policies that may be on the ballot in various states in 2012. What do the policies say and how are they different from what the Netherlands considers legal? What will it mean...
The debates regarding prescription drugs and the legalization of marijuana have reached new highs. Prescription drug abuse is a growing cause of accidental deaths in the United States, and yet doctors still need to prescribe medication to patients in need. In the meantime, the debate regarding...
Kevin gives us the inside scoop on what the congressional budget is and what it really means! Sean describes the big changes in the president’s budget this year and what he proposes for changes in revenue and changes in expenditures. What are the big moves in the 2012 budget and what does it...
By Elizabeth Schuelke, MSPPM ’13 After a tremendous surge of youth voters during the 2008 election cycle, naysayers warned to expect a predictable return to apathy after the excitement and speeches wore off. What has been most astounding in the over three years since the November 2008 election,...
By Jacqueline Payne, HCPM ’12 I think that it is appropriate to begin this blog with the perspectives of those praised for their wisdom and judgment to form the context of my second entry into the Heinz Journal. To quote our poor judges made to sort out the conundrums of our United States...
Christina, a master’s Candidate at the Heinz School of Public Policy discusses the Policies in Pennsylvania and nationwide that impact women. ptm-2012-02-09
With Iranian nuclear pursuits back in the national spotlight, many are worried the international system will not be able to avoid a meltdown. As tensions in the Middle East continue to mount between Israel and Iran, can an armed conflict be avoided? Is time truly running out for the U.S. and Israel...
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