COVID-19 stress-tested every part of public health. Some strategies saved lives. Others created confusion or inequities that still need repair. Policymakers, clinicians, and communities all learned what works in a fast-moving emergency and what falls... << Continue >>
Climate policy now runs through treaties, national laws, markets, and trade rules that have to work together under real time pressure. Scientific assessments show average warming of about 1.1°C above preindustrial levels, driven largely by fossil fu... << Continue >>
International trade rules affect the food in your grocery basket, the job postings in your town, and even the rent on your main street. Tariffs, quotas, product standards, and trade agreements change what gets imported and exported, which suppliers s... << Continue >>
Why nonprofits have a seat at the policy table You don’t have to look far to see nonprofits moving public policy. Think about mothers’ groups that pushed for tougher drunk-driving laws, or human rights organizations that helped turn landmine bans... << Continue >>
Digital governance covers far more than paying taxes online. It spans how public services are designed, delivered, and made accountable through software, data, and networked infrastructure. Governments now run portals that bundle benefits, rely on di... << Continue >>
Women have held public office for more than a century, yet decision-making rooms still skew male. Representation has improved, and the impact of that progress is measurable in policy priorities, budget choices, and institutional culture. Progress has... << Continue >>
Data privacy laws decide who can use your data, how they can use it, and how you can push back. These rules aren’t just for tech companies and lawyers. They influence the apps you download, the ads you see, the permissions your phone requests, and ... << Continue >>
City leaders face a simple question with complex consequences: how do we make streets safer, services faster, and budgets go further without losing public trust? Smart city policy promises help through connected infrastructure, real-time data, and ne... << Continue >>
Let’s talk plainly: corruption is not just envelopes under a table. It’s overpriced roads that crumble too soon, medicines that never reach clinics, and permits that move only when palms are greased. The good news is we know a lot about what actu... << Continue >>