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A USC Price student-produced podcast that talks about the hidden and explicit consequences of public policy decisions in Los Angeles. Join us for in-depth conversations with faculty, policy makers, community members, activists, and more.

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A USC Price student-produced podcast that talks about the hidden and explicit consequences of public policy decisions in Los Angeles. Join us for in-depth conversations with faculty, policy makers, community members, activists, and more.

    The 2021 CA Recall Election

    The 2021 CA Recall Election

    Have you voted yet? On what you ask? The 2021 California Recall election of course! If you’re eligible and registered to vote in CA, you get to decide whether or not we oust our current governor, and who will replace him if he gets removed. In this episode of The Price of Policy, William Graswich and Jordy Coutin do a quick Q&A about everything you need to know ahead of the 2021 CA Gubernatorial Recall Election on September 14th. We explain what your vote means, who and what your choices are, what even is a recall, and how much this all costs, in monetary terms… and maybe for the state of our democracy? There’s a lot at stake, from how CA handles the ongoing pandemic to the state of public programs.
    Visit www.sos.ca.gov/elections/cavoter to change  your voter registration, track your ballot, check your voter status, and find more information about the election. To find more information about same-day voter registration and in-person voting, go to https://caearlyvoting.sos.ca.gov/. Lastly, click here for an LAist article spelling out what Governor Newsom has and hasn’t done during his time as governor.
    If you’re interested in learning more about this episode be sure to check out our new website thepriceofpolicy.wixsite.com/thepop and follow us on Instagram @thepriceofpolicy, Twitter @thepopusc and on Facebook at The Price of Policy.
    Contributors to this episode include William Graswich and Jordy Coutin.
    Music by Jonah Chang and Jordy Coutin

    • 11 min
    Federal Immigration Reform and Diversity in Politics

    Federal Immigration Reform and Diversity in Politics

    On February 18, 2021 Congresswoman Linda Sanchez of California and Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 to Congress. The bill would overhaul the U.S. immigration system, providing a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and refugees, protect immigrant workers, address the root causes of immigration, and promotes diversity.
    In April, Mariana Garcia Medina and Steven Nagy spoke with Congresswoman Sanchez about the lesser known elements of the bill, why the bill is so important, how the current U.S. immigration system is broken, and who stands to benefit from immigration reform. They also discussed the importance of diversity in politics and why its so important to have decision makers that reflect the communities they represent. 
    If you’re interested in learning more about this episode, immigration resources, how to contact your representatives, or this episode’s contributors, be sure to check out our new website thepriceofpolicy.wixsite.com/thepop and follow us on Instagram @thepriceofpolicy, Twitter @thepopusc and on Facebook at The Price of Policy.
    Resources:
    H.R. 1177
    Find your representative
    CHIRLA
    Asian Americans Advancing Justice
    Legal Help
    Immigration Law Help
    Los Angeles County Office of immigrant Affairs
     
    Contributors to this episode include Mariana Garcia Medina, Steven Nagy, and Jordy Coutin.
    Music by Jonah Chang and Jordy Coutin

    • 37 min
    Price Policy Forum: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

    Price Policy Forum: COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout

    In December of 2020, the US government began distributing the first approved COVID-19 vaccine, the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Since then, 2 more vaccines have been approved for use in the U.S., Moderna and Johnson & Johnson. The early stages of the vaccine rollout in Los Angeles, were mired with technical roadblocks, equity issues, and vaccine apprehension that public health efforts still face today more than half a year later.
    In February of 2021, as part of the 2021 Price Policy Forum Series, moderator (and host) Rit Shukla asked health experts and policy professionals to reflect on the challenges, successes, and strategies that Los Angeles used in its early stages of the vaccine rollout. Rit spoke with the Honorable Nury Martinez, Dr. Neeraj Sood, Dr. Sten Vermund, and Dr. Paula Cannon. Half a year later, many of the panelist ideas to combat distrust, strategies to ensure a more equitable vaccine distribution, and concerns over variants are still relevant.
    If you’re interested in learning more about this episode, COVID-19 vaccine resources, or this episode’s contributors, be sure to check out our new website thepriceofpolicy.wixsite.com/thepop and follow us on Instagram @thepriceofpolicy, Twitter @thepopusc and on Facebook at The Price of Policy.
    A special thanks to all who participated in making the Price Policy Forum Series happen and for letting us use this audio for the episode.
    Contributors to this episode include Rit Shukla, the Price Policy Forum Series team, and Jordy Coutin.
    Music by Jonah Chang and Jordy Coutin
    Title art by Alexander Sarno.

    • 1 hr 13 min
    Unintended Consequences: Putting Parents on Trial for Child Truancy

    Unintended Consequences: Putting Parents on Trial for Child Truancy

    More often than not, policymakers pass well-intended policies that result in many unintended consequences- oftentimes disproportionately affecting the most marginalized groups of people. In this miniseries, we dive deep into three arguably well-intended policies whose adverse effects may have outweighed their intended benefits and outcomes. In this episode, we look at Senate Bill 1317, a California law that passed in 2010 allowing California state counties to prosecute the parents of chronically absent students. Our hosts look at the events leading up to SB 1317 as well as what actually happened once it was passed. Kelsey Paulino, with her co-host Holly Milburn-Smith, details the logic behind SB 1317 by investigating what was going on at the time that caused policymakers to pass a bill that, in hindsight, seems so obviously detrimental to those it was intended to help.
     
    If you’re interested in learning more about this episode, other controversial California policies, or this episode’s contributors, be sure to check out our brand new website thepriceofpolicy.wixsite.com/thepop and follow us on Instagram @thepriceofpolicy, Twitter @thepopusc and on Facebook at The Price of Policy.
    Contributors to this episode include Colin Harmony, Holly Milburn-Smith, and Kelsey Paulino.
    Music by Jonah Chang and Jordy Coutin
    Title art by Alexander Sarno.

    • 14 min
    Policy Analysis Tools: Adjusting for Inflation

    Policy Analysis Tools: Adjusting for Inflation

    Has anyone ever told you something like, “back in my day, I used to buy a candy bar for 30 cents”? That sounds pretty sweet, right? (no pun intended) Well, we actually don’t know if they were getting a good deal relative to today until we adjust for inflation! As analysts we use a lot of tools to measure, predict, and compare the impacts of a policy, and adjusting for inflation is one of the most foundational. In the very first “Policy Analysis Tools” episode, Jordy Coutin explains why we need to adjust for inflation using specific LA examples such as minimum wage, rental prices, college tuition, and transportation spending!
     
    If you’re interested in the math behind the calculation, be sure to check out our brand new website thepriceofpolicy.wixsite.com/thepop and follow us on Instagram @thepriceofpolicy, Twitter @thepopusc and on Facebook at The Price of Policy.
     
    Contributors to this episode include Jordy Coutin and Colin Harmony.
    Music by Jonah Chang and Jordy Coutin
    Title art by Alexander Sarno.

    • 10 min
    Sustainable Metropolitan Transportation in Los Angeles

    Sustainable Metropolitan Transportation in Los Angeles

    To learn about sustainable metropolitan transportation in Los Angeles, Alexander Sarno sits down with two of Los Angeles' most prominent transportation thought leaders, Dr. Cris B Liban, LA Metro’s first ever Chief Sustainability Officer, and one of USC Price's very own, Dr. Marlon Boarnet, Chair of the USC Urban Planning & Spatial Analysis Department and Professor of Public Policy. The conversation is composed of three parts, beginning with what was going on in the County prior to the outbreak of COVID-19. We then dive into how the County has responded and innovated to the tremendous challenges posed by the pandemic. Lastly, we leave with some inspiration as each of our guests share their respective visions for LA metropolitan transportation in the 21st century.
    Correction to the statistic presented at 2:45 regarding the findings of a UCLA Institute of Transportation study: transportation ridership in the SCAG region declined from 2012 to 2016.
    Contributors to this episode include Alexander Sarno, Colin Harmony, and Jordy Coutin Music by Jonah Chang and Jordy Coutin
    Title art by Alexander Sarno.
    Be sure to follow us on Instagram @thepriceofpolicy, Twitter @thepopusc and on Facebook at The Price of Policy.

    • 44 min

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