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Abortion in the United States - Protecting and Expanding Access
(2019-12)Access to abortion in the United States is becoming increasingly determined by the state legislatures. Restrictive abortion laws at the state level that impose onerous requirements on providers and restrict women and girls’ ... -
Adaptive Reuse of the National Housing Act: Conversions of Commercial Properties to Multifamily Residences
(2020-12)The lack of affordable housing has been a problem in the United States back to the 19th century. However, the gap between median home price versus median household income widened substantially in the period from 1975 to ... -
Addressing Federal Student Loan Debt for Students Who Do Not Complete - Implications of a Broad Approach to Discharge Federal Student Loans
(2021-12)Student loan debt continues to be a problem in the United States, especially as more students are taking out loans to attend higher education institutions. One of the most vulnerable groups that suffer from student loan ... -
Addressing Marijuana Commercialization Amid State-Level Legalization Efforts
(2022-05)Several states have acted to defy federal law and legalize the commercialization of marijuana. The resulting conflict between state and federal law represents a constitutional and public health crisis which this paper ... -
Addressing Occupational Staffing Shortages in the Veterans Health Administration
(2022-05)The Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the component agency of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) responsible for administering health care benefits to veterans and eligible beneficiaries, is facing chronic workforce ... -
Addressing Poverty Through Technical Training
(2019-12)In the United States, the Millennial Generation has experienced economic instability and struggled to obtain financial security. An analysis of the current situation revealed that this generation has struggled to find ... -
Addressing Russia's Energy Dominance in Europe
(2020-05)Russia is one of the largest producers of energy in the world, especially when it comes to the production of natural gas. Because of its close proximity to Europe, it has always been a reliable supplier of natural gas and ... -
Addressing the Increase of Gun Violence Related Deaths in the United States and How to Reduce Them
(2021-05)Several Americans lose their lives to gun violence every year. Gun-violence-related death rates have been increasing annually. In 2020, gun violence deaths significantly increased due to the insecurities surrounding the ... -
Addressing the Medicare Appeals Backlog
(2017)When a Medicare provider is denied payment for a Medicare claim, the provider can appeal the decision to a five-level appeals system. However, the backlog of appeals at the third level of appeal is so large that statutory ... -
Addressing the State of Ohio's Medicaid Eligibility Error Rates through Blockchain Technology
(2021-05)The State of Ohio’s (State’s) Medicaid program serves more than 3.1 million Ohioans. Despite more than a billion dollars in technology investments, the State eligibility determination processes continue to incorrectly ... -
Addressing Unequal Funding Practices in the United States Public Education System
(2019-05)There are large disparities in public education funding among states and within states. These disparities are caused by a lack of equitable funding formulas, no alignment or accountability for funding formulas used by ... -
Affordable Housing in Washington, DC: The Impact of Short-Term Rentals and Possible Solutions
(2017-11)On January 21, 2017, Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie, Ward 5, introduced B22-0092, a bill to impose new regulations on short-terming housing rentals—i.e. Airbnb and others—in order to protect affordable housing supply in the ... -
Affordable, High-Quality Child Care for All
(2016-04-29)The first years of a child’s life are a vital period of rapid cognitive, social and emotional development. For working families, high quality early child care is a necessity that provides young children with support that ... -
Amendment of Law of the People's Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution
(2016-04-20)China has suffered severe haze problem since 2013. The study shows that about 350,000 to 500,000 Chinese people die prematurely due to haze weather each year. 4,400 people are killed by haze weather every day and 1,600,000 ... -
An Analysis of D.C. Statehood and S. 51: Navigating Pathways for Achieving Autonomy, Equity, and Representation for D.C. Residents
(2021-05)D.C. residents contribute significantly to the American economy, maintain the same civic responsibilities that other American citizens have, and outnumber residents in states with votes in both the Senate and the House of ... -
An Analysis of the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019
(2020-04)The United States and the rest of the world need to make drastic policy changes to address the increasing amount of carbon emissions that is escalating the climate change crisis. In recent years, climate change has cemented ... -
Army Officer Retention: How to Retain the Best and Brightest
(2018-04)The United States Army officer corps attracts some of the most talented, motivated, and dedicated young men and women from all parts of American society. Even after 17 years of constant deployments in support of the Global ... -
Auto Safety in the Age of Marijuana Legalization
(2018-04)The United States is seeing a new era of marijuana legalization. Currently, nine states have legalized marijuana , and in 2018, an additional twelve states are expected to consider following suit . Legalization of marijuana ... -
Banning the Practice of Government Shutdowns: An Analysis of the End Government Shutdowns Act
(2019-05)When the United States government undergoes a partial shutdown, millions of Americans are forced to go without pay. In addition to the obvious undue stress this causes American families, the ripple effects of shutdowns ... -
The Beacons Act: Comprehensive Alternative to the Green New Deal for Reducing Carbon Emissions in the United States
(2019-05)The United States facing an uncertain economic and environmental future due to the impacts of climate change caused by greenhouse gas emissions, both domestic and foreign. Congressional action on the issue of climate change ...