Heller in the News
August 16, 2022
Robert Hitt, MPP'23, wrote a piece for The American Prospect in which he questions the effectivity of the Inflation Reduction Act’s energy measures because it only covers 40 percent of the methane emissions produced by the oil and gas industry, and the companies that are covered report their own emissions.
Heller in the News
August 08, 2022
Henry Claypool, Technology Policy Consultant for the American Association for People with Disabilities and National Policy Expert at the Brandeis University Heller School for Social Policy and Management’s Community Living Policy Center, is a guest on Brookings' The TechTank Podcast, where he discussed how people with disabilities are affected by existing technology, while looking into necessary legislation and protection to rectify these wrongs.
Heller in the News
August 05, 2022
According to SciTech Daily, a study presented at SLEEP 2022 found that a community’s sleep health is the most important health predictor of children’s chances for success and positive growth. Researchers combined data from the Child Opportunity Index, which provides indices for education, health, and environment, as well as social and economic resources and conditions that affect children’s development, with neighborhood sleep health data gathered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Heller in the News
August 02, 2022
In a blog post on the Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's website, David Weil and Lisa Lynch are listed as two top economists who sent a letter to Congressional leaders urging swift passage of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Heller in the News
August 01, 2022
Abigail Despres, MPP/MBA'23, wrote a blog post for the Solstice Initiative where she explained the downsides of the usage of solar panels. She elucidates that since the cost of solar panels has dropped nearly 70% since 2014, production and use of solar energy have become increasingly popular, with the solar market projected to be valued at $202.5 billion by 2026.
Heller in the News
August 01, 2022
For over 30 years, Glamour has been honoring role-model-worthy women in its Women of the Year awards.
The List shares that Anita Hill was responsible for presenting the award. Hill had also been honored by the magazine 20 years earlier, when her addition to Glamour's "Women of the Year" issue literally stopped the presses. But this time, Hill was honoring Gloria Steinem, saying, "A new generation is discovering this remarkable woman."
Heller in the News
July 28, 2022
Cindy Thomas, a health policy professor at Brandeis University, says she's "pleased" to see what the pharmacy is doing, according to CNBC. It serves a large swath of Americans who still need generic drugs, and it's particularly helpful to people who are uninsured, underinsured or on high-deductible insurance plans, she says.
Heller in the News
July 28, 2022
WPLN shares that, in Nashville, with rising housing costs, many families lack access to a sustainable place to live and good wages. Kids who do grow up in communities with access to those things are more likely to grow into healthy and productive adults, according to children’s research program diversitydatakids.org.
Heller in the News
July 28, 2022
David Weil, who Biden had initially nominated to lead the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, called Jessica Looman "a highly qualified nominee," reports Law360.
Heller in the News
July 27, 2022
Robyn Powell, PhD'20, had a tweet quoted in an article by Indy100 where she expresses her validation and support towards the vice president for describing herself and promote inclusion.
Heller in the News
July 25, 2022
After the Supreme Court struck down federal abortion protections, people with disabilities are considering the risks of pregnancy while taking medications that could harm a fetus, according to The Washington Post.
Some states with abortion bans make exceptions if the mother’s life is at stake. But Robyn Powell, the legal scholar, said she anticipates that physicians will be “very hesitant” to perform abortions where they are criminalized or restricted.
Heller in the News
July 25, 2022
Blanket bans on abortion would be another loss of bodily autonomy for the sexually active disabled population, which faces higher health risks from pregnancy, according to Tampa Bay Times.
That population has a higher rate of unplanned pregnancies and less access to contraception, sex education and reproductive health care, said Monika Mitra, an associate professor at Brandeis University and director of the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy.
