Alternatives to pretrial incarceration–creating a more just justice system through bail reform in Massachusetts
Friday, 12 December 2014
Massachusetts should release defendants of low and medium risk to society, using an electronic monitoring program and social services unit as appropriate. This will not only save the state money on the high costs on incarcerating those who are in prison having been neither convicted nor found innocent, but will also ensure greater justice in
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Modernizing public parking to improve transportation and strengthen democracy in New York City
Friday, 12 December 2014
Brit Byrd, Emerging Fellow for Economic Development for 2014-2015 and Columbia University Class of 2015, outlines a series of parking policy proposals in New York City that can help resolve existing problems of traffic congestion, encourage more efficient and intuitive use of personal transportation within the city, and raise revenue to be reinvested in local community
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Implementing energy efficiency standards to meet emissions targets in Georgia
Friday, 12 December 2014
Georgia’s energy policy council has confirmed that energy efficiency is he cheapest cleanest way to increase electric power supply and recommended that energy efficiency be aggressively pursued at all opportunities. As par of this effort, Georgia should introduce an Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS) program. Torre Lavelle, Emerging Fellow for Energy and Environment for 2014-2015
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NextGen Illinois Agenda: Policy Priorities for Illinois Voted on by the Young People of our State
Saturday, 27 September 2014
The NextGen Illinois project is an initiative of Young Invincibles and the Roosevelt Institute | Campus Network, in collaboration with dozens of other Illinois organizations, designed to activate young people to shape a unique policy agenda for the state of Illinois. Young adult voices are frequently overlooked in state-level political conversations, and the NextGen project
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10 Ideas 2014
Tuesday, 01 April 2014
The Roosevelt Institute’s annual 10 Ideas series is the largest undergraduate policy journal, sharing locally-generated student ideas from across the country to create policy change. 10 Ideas for Economic Development10 Ideas for Education10 Ideas for Defense & Diplomacy10 Ideas for Energy & Environment10 Ideas for Equal Justice10 Ideas for Healthcare
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10 Ideas 2013
Monday, 01 April 2013
The Roosevelt Institute’s annual 10 Ideas series is the largest undergraduate policy journal, sharing locally-generated student ideas from across the country to create policy change. 10 Ideas for Economic Development10 Ideas for Education10 Ideas for Defense & Diplomacy10 Ideas for Energy & Environment10 Ideas for Equal Justice10 Ideas for Healthcare
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