Articles The First Step Towards Meaningful Action On June 6, 2022 By MPAC By: MPAC Policy Bureau Image credit: Colton Branstetter Dr. Preston J. Phillips was an Orthopedic Surgeon who dedicated his life to alleviating pain and suffering for his patients in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Sadly, his family, friends and colleagues will live the rest of their lives suffering and in… Read more
Articles Leading the Fight Against Domestic Terrorism On May 20, 2022 By Shahzeb Malik By: Shahzeb Malik, MPAC Policy Intern Image via Washington Post: (Heather Ainsworth) For most of us, the immediate reaction of the tragedy in Rochester was shock, horror and dismay as to why this keeps happening. In what has become a disheartening reality, such an act of terror,… Read more
Articles Shereen Abu Aqleh: How We Honor Her Legacy On May 15, 2022 By MPAC By: MPAC Policy Bureau Shereen Abu Aqleh was a reporter for Al Jazeera. While covering an Israeli raid of a Palestinian town, Jenin, she was executed by an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) sniper. It must be said out loud and never forgotten. While we can debate what constitutes… Read more
Articles Building a Foundation for Human Security for All On May 7, 2022 By MPAC By: MPAC Policy Bureau Image via USA Today Earlier this week, the White House announced that President Biden will be hosting a conference specifically addressing hunger, nutrition and health. While it might sound like another government convening that becomes an annual ritual, it is not. It is the… Read more
Articles Effective Advocacy and the Spirit of Our Union On April 29, 2022 By MPAC By: Prema Rahman, MPAC Policy Analyst Image via The Salt Lake Tribune The passing of Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT), the longest-serving Republican in the U.S. Senate, has prompted many of us Americans to reflect on his legacy of reaching across the aisle for the advancement of our nation. Read more
Articles The Challenge of Equitable Democracy in the Age of Dis- and Misinformation On April 22, 2022 By MPAC By: Prema Rahman, MPAC Policy Analyst Image credit: SÉBASTIEN THIBAULT via Science Disinformation seems to be the buzzword of the week. Over the last few days, the term has appeared on our news feeds across a number of media outlets, including The New York Times, The Atlantic, and The Washington Post. Read more
Articles The Human Side of Inflation On April 14, 2022 By MPAC By: MPAC Policy Bureau Image credit: Lawrence Bryant/Reuters We are in the midst of the most severe inflation crisis in recent history. According to the U.S. Labor Department’s latest monthly report on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March 2022, inflation in America has roughly risen by 8.5% since last… Read more
