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public policy

[puhb-lik pol-uh-see] / ˈpʌb lɪk ˈpɒl ə si /
NOUN
public law
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The author is an actor, writer and public policy advocate based in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Polls and other research consistently show that, from healthcare to the economy, rural and urban Americans actually agree on a wide range of public policy issues.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

Her account of working as a public policy director at Facebook made headlines when it was published last March, and the social network blocked her from promoting the book.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

The study also raises difficult questions about social mobility and public policy.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

After I started the public policy program in September, I still felt disconnected.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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