Policy Perspectives

For the last Above the Fold of the semester, co-Host Erik LaDue and MPP Abigail Johnson join WRGW News anchor Robert O’Shaughnessy to discuss the latest developments between the U.S. and North Korea. The administration made a historic announcement in March when it announced President Trump would meet with North Korean leader Kim John Un. Since […]

What makes a good boss? This week’s guest MPA Megan Mattson tells what research says makes an effective manager. Listen for leadership advice, how to use evidence-based management, and applications like whether pay for performance really works. Episode touches on both the private and public sectors. Erik LaDue moderates joined by co-Hosts Katherine Lundie and […]

The latest Above the Fold covers Mark Zuckerberg’s recent trip to Washington. Last month, news broke that the data firm Cambridge Analytica accessed the personal data of 87 million Facebook users. Are policies needed to regulate Facebook or can it regulate itself? Learn how the hearing went and more as co-Host Gabe Moss and Staff Writer […]

This week’s episode on bike share programs will get your gears turning. Listen to special guest MPP Rajan Bansal, a former Air Force officer studying transit-oriented development, talk about biking in D.C. What’s a bike commute like? How do bike share programs affect urban planning? Jessica Blackband moderates joined by co-Hosts Gabe Moss and Eli […]

Our three stories follow policy news hidden beneath the headlines. co-Host Eli Richman digs into tariffs on Chinese products. What does a trade deficit mean and why are folks upset about it? co-Host Gabe Moss explains that following the killing of Stephon Clark in Sacramento, the Sacramento Police Officers Association paid the District Attorney. Lastly, […]

Policy matters. From under the radar regulations to innovations in social policy, the Trachtenberg WonkCast navigates the wonky world of policy so you don't get lost in the weeds. Jessica Blackband steers this roundtable discussion while regular contributors Natalia Abrahams, Haley Dunn, Erik LaDue, Katherine Lundie, Gabe Moss, Eli Richman, and Nathan Rupp offer their analyses of crucial policy topics served up by a range of special guests.

Policy matters. From under the radar regulations to innovations in social policy, the Trachtenberg WonkCast navigates the wonky world of policy so you don't get lost in the weeds. Jessica Blackband steers this roundtable discussion while regular contributors Natalia Abrahams, Haley Dunn, Erik LaDue, Katherine Lundie, Gabe Moss, Eli Richman, and Nathan Rupp offer their analyses of crucial policy topics served up by a range of special guests.

Policy matters. From under the radar regulations to innovations in social policy, the Trachtenberg WonkCast navigates the wonky world of policy so you don't get lost in the weeds. Jessica Blackband steers this roundtable discussion while regular contributors Natalia Abrahams, Haley Dunn, Erik LaDue, Katherine Lundie, Gabe Moss, Eli Richman, and Nathan Rupp offer their analyses of crucial policy topics served up by a range of special guests.

Policy matters. From under the radar regulations to innovations in social policy, the Trachtenberg WonkCast navigates the wonky world of policy so you don't get lost in the weeds. Jessica Blackband steers this roundtable discussion while regular contributors Natalia Abrahams, Haley Dunn, Erik LaDue, Katherine Lundie, Gabe Moss, Eli Richman, and Nathan Rupp offer their analyses of crucial policy topics served up by a range of special guests.

Policy matters. From under the radar regulations to innovations in social policy, the Trachtenberg WonkCast navigates the wonky world of policy so you don't get lost in the weeds. Jessica Blackband steers this roundtable discussion while regular contributors Natalia Abrahams, Haley Dunn, Erik LaDue, Katherine Lundie, Gabe Moss, Eli Richman, and Nathan Rupp offer their analyses of crucial policy topics served up by a range of special guests.