Policy Corner

Purchasing a President

President Obama is nearing the end of his term, and accordingly the media… References and Footnotes"Super PAC Spending,” LA Times, accessed August 18, 2015 ↩"The 'Citizens United' Decision and Why It Matters," Center for Public Integrity, October 18, 2012, accessed August 19, 2015, http://www.publicintegrity.org/2012/10/18/11527/citizens-united-decision-and-why-it-matters. ↩

The Hidden Issue: The Increasing Cycle of Poverty

As the election cycle winds itself up in America, one issue is beginning… References and Footnotes"News Release," Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Department of Labor, August 7, 2015, accessed August 19, 2015. ↩"Income, Poverty and Health Insurance Coverage in the U.S.: 2013," U.S. Census Bureau, September 16, 2014, accessed August 19, 2015, http://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2014/cb14-169.html ↩ "One in Five Children Receive Food Stamps, Census Bureau Reports," U.S. Census Bureau, February 20, 2015, accessed August 19, 2015, http://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2015/cb15-16.html. ↩Ibid ↩Interview Fox News 7/30/15 ↩

Prioritizing Our Communities

The late 1970s ushered in a new, post-industrial economic development model… References and FootnotesCasper-Futterman, Evan. “Back to (Non)Basics: Worker Cooperatives as Economic Development.” Berkeley Planning Journal: 24(1). 2011. ↩Newark, New Jersey 2012-2013 Community Needs Assessment. The Center for Collaborative Change. 2013.S ↩Casper-Futterman 2011. ↩Ibid. ↩Ibid ↩Ibid ↩

Misguided Aid

The United States, being a powerful and strong… References and FootnotesMichael Warren, "Obama: Reallocate Defense Resources to Foreign Aid," February 19, 2015, accessed August 17, 2015, http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/obama-reallocate-defense-resources-foreign-aid_845409.html. ↩“Ron Paul: Foreign Aid Takes Money From Poor In U.S., Given To Rich,” accessed August 16, 2015, http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/10/18/ron_paul_foreign_aid_takes_money_from_poor_in_us_given_to_rich.html. ↩"U.S. National Debt Clock: Real Time," accessed August 17, 2015, http://www.usdebtclock.org ↩ Charles Abugre, "Why Foreign Aid Is Important for Africa," CNN, August 13, 2010, accessed August 16, 2015, http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/08/13/aid.africa.abugre ↩James Glassman, "Foreign Aid: The Good And Bad," Forbes, April 8, 2011, accessed August 17, 2015, http://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesglassman/2011/04/08/foreign-aid-the-good-and-bad ↩Dambisa Moyo, "Why Foreign Aid Is Hurting Africa," WSJ, March 21, 2009, accessed August 16, 2015, http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123758895999200083. ↩Daud Mustafa, Abdul-Hakeem Kilishi, and Sa'ad Akanbi, "Corruption and Foreign Aid Nexus in the African Continent: An Empirical Analysis for Nigeria," Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development 6 (2015). ↩James Peron, "The Sorry Record of Foreign Aid in Africa,” Foundation for Economic Education, August 1, 2001, Accessed August 17, 2015, http://fee.org/freeman/the-sorry-record-of-foreign-aid-in-africa. ↩Gaetano Venezia, "The Failings of Foreign Aid and Our Obligation to Consume,” (2015). Senior Honors Theses. Paper 69. ↩Celia Dugger, "Charity Finds That U.S. Food Aid for Africa Hurts Instead of Helps," The New York Times, August 14, 2007, accessed August 17, 2015, http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/14/world/americas/14iht-food.4.7116855.html?pagewanted=all. ↩Gaetano Venezia, "The Failings of Foreign Aid and Our Obligation to Consume,” (2015). Senior Honors Theses. Paper 69. ↩

Far-Right Terror

Over the past decade, as public angst has been stewing over the threat… References and FootnotesCharles Kurzman and David Schanzer. “The Growing Right-Wing Terror Threat.” The New York Times. June 16, 2015. ↩Jaeh Lee, Brandon Ellington Patterson, and Gabrielle Canon. “The Rise of Violent Right-Wing Extremism, Explained.” Mother Jones. June 30, 2015. ↩Ibid ↩Ibid ↩Wes Bruer and Evan Perez. “DHS intelligence report warns of domestic right-wing terror threat.” CNN. February 20, 2015. ↩Lee, Patterson and Canon, 2015. ↩United State Department of Homeland Security. US Dept of Homeland Security Assessment: (U//FOUO) Rightwing Extremism: Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Recruitment. 2009. ↩

Seasoned From the Left

Bernie Sanders’ catapult into the political scene was unexpected. The underdog is now… References and FootnotesBureau of Labor Statistics, accessed August 4, 2015, www.bls.org/opub ↩Campaign Speech July18, Fox 10 News Phoenix ↩CNN.com/election/2004 ↩