The End of Chevron Deference and Its Effect on Public Administration

Author: Caled Al-Adsani  Editors: Shipra Mishra and Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Norie Wright Introduction In the cultural imagination, public administrators take on two distinct forms. The first is of the bureaucrat whose work is mundane and works in offices reminiscent of the Department of Motor Vehicles. The second is of the… Read more »

The Sustainability of Federal Food Assistance Programs in Rhode Island

By: Grace Feisthamel Edited by: Muhammad Hani Ahsan and Katherine Farrell Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Arsh Naseer Farm Fresh Rhode Island Farm Fresh Rhode Island, a nonprofit food hub operating out of Providence, Rhode Island, works to connect local farmers and producers to consumers with an emphasis on increasing food access using federal benefit… Read more »

Qosh Tepa Canal: A Hope or a Threat

By Aiman Smagulova Editors: Katie Farrell and Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by: Ava Lagressa and Arsh Naseer The construction of the Qosh Tepa Canal in the north of Afghanistan by the Taliban Government in 2022, represents one of the country’s largest projects, costing $684 million and involving over 4,000 workers.1 Designed to enhance both agricultural… Read more »

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  • Unmasking the Pandemic’s Pollution—How COVID-19 Negatively Affected the Environment
    By Cornell Policy Review

    By Mohsin Khan Edited by Alejandro J. Ramos and Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by Norie Wright and Arsh Naseer The COVID-19 pandemic has had severe impacts on the economy, society, and our way of living. The public health crisis and government responses led to a contraction of economic growth, domestic and international trade, and human… Read more »

  • Image Warfare: The Use of Memes in the Production of Misinformation
    By Cornell Policy Review

    By Alan Cunningham Edited by Muhammad Hani Ahsan Graphic by Norie Wright and Arsh Naseer Abstract: Misinformation is a growing problem in societies all across the globe, from the United States to South Africa to India, being promulgated and amplified by individuals invested in local politics and by foreign intelligence entities intending to manipulate a… Read more »

  • Episode 32: Delivering Humanitarian Aid in War Zones
    By Cornell Policy Review

    Graphic by Norie Wright Jasmin Higo (MPA ’23) interviews Daniel Arukwe Johansen (MPA ’15) on his work with the United Nation World Food Programme (WFP) in the Yemen country office. Their conversation spans how to effectively contextualize data, the challenges and opportunities working in high-stake environments like war zones, and the remarkable resilience of both… Read more »