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Voting and Campaign Transparency

In this episode, California State Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about election policies and civic engagement.

Where is the Watchdog: Technology, Media Disruption, and the Future of Government w/ Deb Aikat & Host Lloyd Levine

In this episode, Deb Aikat, University of North Carolina Professor of Journalism and Media, talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about how technology impacts government processes and media communication. They discuss the media's crucial role during the pandemic and emphasize the importance of providing balanced news to support a healthy democracy. This...
By Lloyd Levine |

Closing the Gap: Broadband, eGovernment, and Access to Healthcare

In this episode, Cara Chiaraluce, Santa Clara University Professor of Sociology, talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the impact of internet access on health outcomes. This is the sixth episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs. Government, featuring former California State Assemblymember Lloyd Levine.
By Lloyd Levine |

Filter Bubbles, Media Bias, & Bridging Gaps Amongst Political Polarization

In this episode, AllSides Co-Founder and CEO John Gable talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about how understanding media bias and filter bubbles can help better bridge gaps amongst political polarization.
By Rachel Strausman |

eGovernment, Technology, and the Future of Government Service

In this episode, Juliana Maria Trammel, Associate Professor of Journalism & Mass Communications and Laura Robinson, Professor of Sociology talk with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the challenges and vulnerabilities with delivering information and services using eGovernment. This is the fifth episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs. Government, featuring former California...
By Dinara Godage |

Rethinking Food Insecurity in the Inland Empire

In this episode, CEO of Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino, Carolyn Fajardo talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about modern approaches to food insecurity and long-term, sustainable solutions.
By Rachel Strausman |

The Digital Divide: Disaster Prevention and Response

In this episode, Catherine Sandoval, Santa Clara University Law Professor and Patrick Lanthier, co-founder of RIVERA/LANTHIER & Associates talk with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about how social vulnerabilities and the digital divide shape disaster response outcomes. This is the fourth episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs. Government, featuring former California State...
By Rachel Strausman |

Increasing Access to Mental Health Coverage (with Joe Feldman)

In this episode, President of Cover My Mental Health, Joe Feldman talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about policies addressing mental health care parity and the role of employers in improving access to care.
By Rachel Strausman |

GovTech Challenges in Urban Transit Systems: A Cybernetics Case Study

In this episode, Noah McClain, Assistant Professor of Sociology talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about security and technology vulnerabilities within New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority. This is the third episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs. Government, featuring former California State Assemblymember Lloyd Levine.
By Rachel Strausman |

Is Gov. Keeping Up? The Digital Lag

In this episode, Author of Recoding America, Jennifer Pahlka, talks with the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about government's current challenges regarding technology implementation and utilization. This is the first episode in our 11-part series, Technology vs. Government, featuring former California State Assemblymember Lloyd Levine.
By Rachel Strausman |

State and Regional Perspectives on California’s Criminal Legal System

In this episode, Executive Director of the Western Riverside Council of Governments Kurt Wilson talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about community development, disproportionate minority contact deficiencies within the criminal legal system, and regional governance and collaboration.
By Rachel Strausman |

International Policy: From Conflict to Stability

In this episode, United Nations Senior Policy Advisor Manav Sachdeva talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about his insights from his decorated career in international policy and how he works to help countries navigate from conflict to stability.
By Rachel Strausman |

Panel: The Intersection of Mental Health and Criminal Justice

In this episode, Judge Magdalena Cohen, Jennifer Bender, Eric Stopher, Deborah Johnson, and Dr. Stephanie Brooks Holliday talk with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (or CARE) Act and the intersection of mental health and criminal justice in California.
By Rachel Strausman |

SB 150: Creating a More Equitable Workforce

In this episode, California State Senator Lola Smallwood-Cuevas talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about increasing equity and job quality with the groundbreaking California Senate Bill 150.
By Rachel Strausman |

Middle Income Families: Unintended Policy Consequences

In this episode, Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Chairman of the Board Bob Mendez talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about policies that impact middle income families, and how we can alter existing policies to create a better environment for them to thrive.
By Rachel Strausman |

Warehousing and Quality of Jobs in the Inland Empire

In this episode, Dr. Johannes Moenius, Peggi Hazlett, Sheheryar Kaoosji, and Dr. Juan De Lara talk with the University of California, Riverside Inland Center for Sustainable Development about the impacts of logistics and warehousing on employment and quality of jobs in the Inland Region.
By Rachel Strausman |

The Importance of Local Economies Amid an Increasingly Globalized World

In this episode, President and CEO of the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Nicholas Adcock talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the importance of local economies and their relevance in an increasingly globalized world.
By Rachel Strausman |

Vaccine Policy in a Post-COVID World

In this episode, Associate Professor Katie Attwell talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about global perspectives on vaccine hesitancy, mandates, and public health policy.
By Rachel Strausman |

Housing Affordability & Income Disparities: A Close Look at Palm Springs

In this episode, Mayor of Palm Springs Grace Garner talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about housing affordability, income disparities, and gentrification in the context of Palm Springs.
By Rachel Strausman |

Solar Energy & Storage: The Key to a Sustainable Future

In this episode, Executive Director of the California Solar and Storage Association Bernadette Del Chiaro talks with students from the UC Riverside School of Public Policy about the importance of solar energy and storage, as well as how they are essential to a sustainable future.
By Rachel Strausman |
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