Month: January 2014

Grading the 2014 State of the Union Address

By Jacob Patterson-Stein Amidst the bombast and rapid-fire punditry that accompanies the President’s annual State of the Union address, it is worth remembering that much of the platform he lays out each year is the result of meticulous policy research conducted by civil servants, think tankers, and academics. In some cases, the President’s call to […]

Understanding the Foreign Aid Debate

By Jennifer Doherty-Bigara US foreign assistance has been a divisive issue among politicians, academics, and voters. The tension surrounding aid to developing countries partly arises from a perception problem and partly from differing opinions about what its role is and should be. For some, it is a way to end poverty, for others simply a […]