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public policy

Students walk down the staircase inside the public policy building in 2017.
March 10, 2021

Leading By Giving—Alum Boosts Doctoral Students in Public Service

In 2019, UMBC’s first public policy doctoral graduate pledged $100,000 to create the Renny DiPentima Fund for Advancement in Public Policy.

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a very crowded area
January 25, 2021

Why COVID-19 won’t kill cities

When density is no longer cursed by contagion, cities will reassert their magic, through their ability to enhance sharing, matching, and learning.

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The new rapid test is available without a prescription, but only 20 million are set to be sold by the middle of next year. Ellume/AP
December 17, 2020

FDA authorized first over-the-counter COVID-19 test – useful but not a game changer

The Ellume COVID-19 Home Test is expected to cost US$30, is easy to use, and produces results within 20 minutes. But it still has its limitations.

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President Trump walks with Amy Coney Barrett
October 15, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett May Be the Next Woman on the Supreme Court – but Does a Nominee’s Gender Matter?

The big differences between Justice Ginsburg and Judge Barrett – not simply their shared gender – would characterize Barrett’s work on the Supreme Court.

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Susan Sonnenschein, Julie Grossman and another woman stand in front of a banner
September 4, 2020

Research Under the Same Roof

COVID-19 allowed this mother/daughter research pair to see how their areas of expertise overlapped.

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Child gets a COVID-19 nasal swab test done by nurse while mother holds him
September 1, 2020

Will the New 15-Minute COVID-19 Test Solve US Testing Problems?

The credit-card-sized test detects a specific viral protein. It costs US$5 and doesn’t require a lab or a machine for processing.

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Simulated appearance of the COVID-19 virus under a microscope
August 14, 2020

Rapid Screening Tests That Prioritize Speed Over Accuracy Could Be Key to Ending the Coronavirus Pandemic

With screening tests, huge numbers of people could be tested regularly and contagious people would be identified before they could spread the virus.

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Black Dodge car with "Extend $600 now!" painted on its back windshield
August 4, 2020

Yes, most workers can collect more in coronavirus unemployment than they earn – but that doesn’t mean Congress should cut the $600 supplement

A generous policy that supports the economy and aids those at risk benefits our country the most.

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People wearing masks purchase produce from a street market in Washington D.C.
July 8, 2020

Street Vendors Make Cities Livelier, Safer, and Fairer – Here’s Why They Belong on the Post-COVID-19 Urban Scene

Promoting street vending can generate employment, keep people safe, and create the vitality and comity that is the hallmark of livable humane cities.

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Worker wearing a construction vest hands box of food to man in car
June 2, 2020

Americans’ Deepening Financial Stress Will Make the Coronavirus a Lot Harder to Contain

From an economist’s perspective, Americans facing increased financial stress because of the pandemic are less likely to seek medical help for coronavirus symptoms.

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