Roosevelt InstituteThe Cornell Roosevelt Institute is Cornell University's premier student-run think tank that empowers students by providing them with a platform to publish and circulate their policy ideas. Members write policy proposals and op-eds for publication and contribute to political advocacy and outreach projects. Through Cornell Roosevelt's affiliation with the Roosevelt Network, a nation-wide network of over 140 universities, student policy proposals are also eligible for national publication.
By Harkirat Sangha January 30, 2023
There is a universal goal to "eliminate poverty", yet there are many challenges to defining poverty in order to measure it. Without sufficient measures of poverty, the effects of various welfare programs and policies are difficult to observe, such as Medicaid. In order to better estimate the effects of Medicaid, policymakers must move to using a health-inclusive poverty measure to better inform their decisions.
By Nathan Lesser August 31, 2022
Policymakers need to unite upon a practical economic program which incentivizes green energy and reduces fossil gas usage. A carbon dividend does so while also benefitting taxpaying civilians and boosting America's economy.
By Franklin Zheng January 17, 2022
Front and center at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow were urgent messages to abide by emissions pledges. With development underway of new satellite technologies to monitor and identify countries’ emissions, it may soon be possible to further increase transparency and encourage compliance with these pledges.
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