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Alyssa on Politics

A man stands in awe, gazing up at the vibrant lights and towering billboards of Times Square at night.

A man stands in awe, gazing up at the vibrant lights and towering billboards of Times Square at night.

Truth in Advertising Means Truth—Including About Harm

Regulation should ensure consumers know what they're really buying when they purchase an advertised product.

Jan 102 min read

Vienna’s Gemeindebau Should Inspire U.S. Public Housing

Vienna’s Gemeindebau Should Inspire U.S. Public Housing

Vienna’s Gemeindebau Should Inspire U.S. Public Housing

How can public housing in Vienna inspire U.S. public housing policy and development?

Jan 91 min read

Policy for our Furry Friends: 10 Laws for the Protection of U.S. Animals

Policy for our Furry Friends: 10 Laws for the Protection of U.S. Animals

Policy for our Furry Friends: 10 Laws for the Protection of U.S. Animals

How can legislation be used to protect our pets?

Dec 28, 20252 min read

Rewriting Food Rules: Nutrition First

Rewriting Food Rules: Nutrition First

Rewriting Food Rules: Nutrition First

Food policy should ensure public nutrition.

Dec 26, 20253 min read

The money making machine of mass incarceration

The money making machine of mass incarceration

How Prisons Became a Cash Funnel: Reforming a System Built on Human Confinement

Reforming the prison system is a must accomplish objective for anyone with ethical convictions

Dec 26, 20252 min read

Policy Should Be Used to Foster Healthy Food Production

Policy Should Be Used to Foster Healthy Food Production

Humane Food Production Is a Public Health Issue

Humane food production might just pay society dividends

Dec 21, 20253 min read

Real time off makes time "on" more productive and fulfilling.

Real time off makes time "on" more productive and fulfilling.

The Case for Mandatory Vacation Time in the United States

How real time off makes time "on" more productive and fulfilling.

Dec 21, 20253 min read

The Four-Day Workweek

The Four-Day Workweek

The Four-Day Workweek Isn’t a Perk—It’s a Public Health Upgrade

Imagine what life could be like if we worked four days per week.

Dec 21, 20255 min read

A business man controls republican and democrat politicians

A business man controls republican and democrat politicians

Corporate Interests Make American Government A Comedy of Errors

What if I told you political conflict is manufactured to distract you from political corruption?

Dec 16, 20253 min read

A map illustrating the proposed four regions of American government

A map illustrating the proposed four regions of American government

The Case For An Intermediate Level of Federal Governance

Bringing government closer to the people

Dec 16, 20253 min read

School Curriculum Should Include Practical and Ethical Coursework

School Curriculum Should Include Practical and Ethical Coursework

Why Legal Literacy Belongs in Our Classrooms

Why school curriculum should include practical and ethical coursework

Dec 16, 20253 min read

A woman working on textiles

A woman working on textiles

Why Isn't All Trade Fair? "Fair Trade" Should Be the Rule, Not the Exception

"Fair Trade" Should Be the Rule, Not the Exception

Dec 16, 20253 min read

The weight of education inequality

The weight of education inequality

Access to Education Should Not Depend on Area Code

Ensuring access to quality education is available to all

Dec 6, 20253 min read

Reimagining Foster Care: The Case for Capstone Communities

Reimagining Foster Care: The Case for Capstone Communities

Reimagining Foster Care: The Case for Capstone Communities

How policy can attract strong foster-parent candidates and building community

Dec 6, 20254 min read

Hilltop: A Lobbying App for the People

Hilltop: A Lobbying App for the People

Hilltop: A Lobbying App for the People

Making law-making accessible to every American

Oct 5, 20256 min read

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