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Economists Letter Helped Push for New Jersey Millionaires Tax
We are excited to share recent news of how SSN is connecting researchers with policy. As states manage the economic impact of COVID-19, many have...
Forum on San Diego's Future: San Diego SSN Members Share their Recommendations
Eight members of San Diego SSN wrote the memos to provide research-based resources on issues being discussed by candidates for city and county office...
Scholar Allyship with and for the Undocumented Community
In September, Tennessee SSN's postdoctoral fellow Sayil Camacho hosted a webinar about how the scholarly community can better support undocumented...
The State of Energy Policy
With political shifts in Washington, DC and the states, institutions and policies that deal with energy are likely to change. SSN scholars from across...
The Supreme Court’s Immigration Impasse
“The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided court.” With these nine words about the United States v. Texas case, the Supreme Court halted...
SSN Forum on Building Democratic Support for Equitable Carbon Pricing
Raising the price of carbon dioxide emissions would mitigate climate damage by reducing demand for non-renewable energy sources like oil, coal, and...
SSN Forum on the Immigration Impasse
Immigration reform is supported by businesses, churches, and most voters. In 2013 the U.S. Senate passed bipartisan reforms, but the GOP-led House has...
The Future of American Jobs
Better jobs and more productive workers are the key to a brighter future for the U.S. economy. In a series of compelling briefs, reports, and media...
Will the House of Representatives Enact - Or Kill - Immigration Reform?
In late June, a carefully negotiated immigration reform bill passed the Senate by a substantial bipartisan majority of 68 to 32. Action now shifts to...
The Politics of America's Fight against Global Warming
The world's climate is warming quickly. Reformers recently tried, but failed, to persuade Congress to enact "cap and trade" to reduce carbon emissions...