Policy Analysis

The Impact of Gaza at Home: A New Era of McCarthyism

Policy Analysis

On May 14, 2024 By MPAC

The present political landscape in the United States, with student protestors advocating for Palestinian human rights labeled as pro-Hamas, anti-Israel, and anti-Semitic undeniably mirrors the notorious era of McCarthyism that once gripped America. As the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to gain international attention, Americans who express concern over human rights violations…

Reform the ECA, End the “The Big Lie”

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On November 7, 2022 By MPAC

As Americans head in to vote in tomorrow’s crucial 2022 midterm elections, the stakes for the future of our country have never been higher. Our country has faced such daunting moments before and came out stronger; however, Democracy is not self-executing and course corrections need to be made when…

Uyghur Genocide in China — We Need to Act Now

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On October 6, 2022 By MPAC, Saleema Walter

By: Saleema Walter, MPAC Policy Intern Recent UN report reminds the international community that more action is needed to address China’s ongoing persecution of Uyghurs The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) recently issued a long-awaited report on human rights violations in…

The Balancing Act of Prescription Drug Price Reform

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On August 15, 2022 By Shahzeb Malik

By: Lubna Hassan Heikal and Shahzeb Malik, Sr. Health Policy Fellows For decades, prescription drug prices for life-saving medications like Revlimid, which treats various cancers, have increased exponentially. Since its launch in 2005, the price of Revlimid has increased 23 times from $215 to $730 per pill, as…

Supreme Court Silences Black Voices in Alabama

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On February 18, 2022 By MPAC

By: M Baqir Mohie El-Deen, MPAC Policy Program Manager Earlier this month, the Supreme Court reinstated a voting map which effectively deprives Alabama’s African American community of adequate congressional representation. The lower courts previously concluded that the voting map disenfranchised African Americans by connecting the majority…

Not-So-Social Media: The True Face of Facebook, Inc.

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On October 8, 2021 By MPAC

By: Prema Rahman and M Baqir Mohie El-Deen, MPAC Policy Bureau Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash The discussion around Facebook, Inc. intensified this week as the global tech company was brought into the limelight twice this week. On Sunday, whistleblower Frances Haugen, former product manager on the…