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- April 1, 2011 | Amy Baral
Students of public policy have long heard that the goverment's poverty and minimum wage levels do not accurately reflect the amount of money that a person or a family could reasonably live on. Programs such as food stamps and the Earned Income Tax Credit have been created as stop gaps in order to help struggling individuals and families meet... - March 17, 2011 | Amy Baral
Last week, Paul Krugman wrote: ... There are things education can’t do. In particular, the notion that putting more kids through college can restore the middle-class society we used to have is wishful thinking. It’s no longer true that having a college degree guarantees that you’ll get a good job, and it’s becoming... - February 14, 2011 | Tarsi Dunlop
Are you passionate about progressive values? Are you tired of hearing politicians snip at each other? Do adults in your life tell you to be patient because you're not old enough to really contribute? Do you dread the idea of making copies and getting coffee all summer? Are you worried about how you'll afford city living as an intern? There's one...
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The Blueprint for the Millennial Massachusetts The Roosevelt Campus Network is launching Think 2040: Blueprint for the Millennial Massachusetts (Massachusetts 2040) with young people across the state. Think 2040 programming will mobilize Massachusetts’s young people to design the future that they want to inherit, then advocate for state policy that will ensure the realization of their progressive vision for Massachusetts’s future. Taking Think 2040 to the next level, Massachusetts...
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Begining in the Spring of 2010, BU Roosevelt instituted a new community service component to policy research, briefs, and events. The policy area related to the service will change month to month as BU Roosevelt digs deep and helps area residents and communities. Past service opportunities have included: BU's Day of Service at Haley House and volunteering at Cradles to Crayons (education policy). If you are interested in more information or have some ideas of your own, feel free to email...community service
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Amy Baral| Amy | BaralBegining in the Spring of 2010, BU Roosevelt instituted a new community service component to policy research, briefs, and events. The policy area related to the service will change month to month as BU Roosevelt digs deep and helps area residents and communities. Past service opportunities have included: BU's Day of Service at Haley House... -
Amy Baral| Amy | BaralThe Blueprint for the Millennial Massachusetts The Roosevelt Campus Network is launching Think 2040: Blueprint for the Millennial Massachusetts (Massachusetts 2040) with young people across the state. Think 2040 programming will mobilize Massachusetts’s young people to design the future that they want to inherit, then advocate for state...
