Mariellen Jewers

Bio

is senior research associate for the Center for Health Care Quality at the George Washington University. She has a BA in Economics from the UMass Amherst, a Master's in International Affairs from Columbia and is a PhD student in Public Policy at George Washington.
NDAA and Guantanamo Bay Show Obama is Still Crushing Civil Rights
By Mariellen Jewers
President Obama recently signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act, proving once again that, in foreign policy, the Bush Doctrine reigns. To be sure, Obama made a stellar choice in appointing Hillary Clinton as secretary of state.…
Tax Exempt Religious Organizations: Why U.S. Churches Should No Longer Be Tax Exempt
By Mariellen Jewers
In an effort to stem massive debt accumulation, the Italian government made a historic change in 2013 tax code to boost revenue: the Roman Catholic Church will no longer be exempt from property taxes in Italy. In the face of our veritable staircase…
Hugo Chavez Wins the Venezuela Election, But Democracy is the True Victor
By Mariellen Jewers
For the first time in quite a while, Venezuelan's opposition was organized, had momentum and many believed, a reasonable shot at winning the 2012 presidential election held this weekend. Unfortunately, it was a sobering day for many opposition…
Don't Shop at Walmart, Beware of Whole Foods' Libertarian Leaning, and 5 Tips to Being a Responsible Consumer
By Mariellen Jewers
In a post-Citizens United country, what you purchase day-to-day has political repercussions. However, you do not need to be a wealthy consumer to make a difference. Below are five pieces of information that will help you to spot corporate villains…
Catholic Church Should Focus On the Poor, Not Barack Obama's Birth Control Issue
By Mariellen Jewers
The recent clash over contraception between the Obama administration and Catholic Church officials brought the issue of religion and birth control — a contention among Catholics since the 1960s — to the forefront of U.S. politics. Many Catholic…
Peace Corps Decision to Abandon El Salvador and Honduras Leaves Central America to Hang Out to Dry
By Mariellen Jewers
Fifty years ago, young men and women went to live and work in El Salvador and Honduras for the first time “… to serve their country in the cause of peace …” as Peace Corps volunteers, but neither country will be able to celebrate this anniversary.…
Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich's Cuba Policies are Disastrous
By Mariellen Jewers
In this week's GOP debate, Mitt Romney derided President Obama’s easing of travel to Cuba, and Newt Gingrich pledged to use “every asset available” to overthrow Cuba’s government. Mitt Romney’s and Newt Gingrich’s positions toward Cuba are obsolete,…
Rand Paul Airport Pat-Down Shows How TSA Security Measures Harm our Health, Privacy, and Dignity
By Mariellen Jewers
Rand Paul was briefly stopped this week by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at airport security because he refused to submit to a full-body pat down. This perfect storm of the TSA's requiring the Senator to submit to a full body scan…
SOPA and PIPA Will Not Stop Internet Piracy, Business Solutions Will
By Mariellen Jewers
Those concerned with copyright infringement need to upgrade their business models, not support bills like SOPA and PIPA in order to thrive in an internet economy. Internet piracy has two origins: 1) Consumers are unwilling to pay the formal market…