Making policy clear

Breaking down complex policies into clear, understandable explanations and showing how they affect real people, especially  teens. Join us in making sense of the world, one policy at a time!

What a Government Really Actually Means

In the last couple of months, you've probably heard about the government shutdown on the news or on social media and thought, 'okay… so what does that actually mean? Is school affected? College aid? National parks?' Well, shutdowns are easy to panic about because no one really explains them. Here’s what they actually mean, simply put.

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About us

The Policy Breakdown is a personal project dedicated to explaining policies in a clear, accessible way, particularly for teens. I aim to empower young people by providing them with the knowledge to understand and engage with important issues. It breaks down complex topics into easy-to-understand segments, with a specific focus on how each policy affects teens.