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Border patrol, migrants

3 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on Immigration Debate

The immigration debate has taken center stage in Washington DC yet again: this week the Supreme Court will be hearing arguments in Biden v. Texas...
Black Lives Matter protest

New Member Spotlight: Michael Kraus on Talking about Racism in America

“ Real progress toward racial equity in the United States must be based in an American public with a more accurate conception of the complex and...
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Expert Spotlight: Atlanta Spa Shootings Anniversary

A year ago this Wednesday, a gunman killed eight people—most of them women of Asian descent—in a series of shootings across three Atlanta-area spas...
Georgia

Chapter Spotlight: Georgia SSN Collaborates with Civic Group to Fight Local Poverty

“Our focus is on policy research and network-building across the South, so we were excited to support these five scholars as they examine the...
Wisconsin

Chapter Spotlight: Wisconsin SSN Event Focuses on Issues Affecting the Black Community

“ Our office finds the Scholars Strategy Network to be a valuable resource and we are really looking forward to strengthening our connection with the...
District Court House

SSN Members Engage the Judiciary

Beyond connecting directly with legislators, one crucial way to inform policy is via the judiciary. Over the last few months, two SSN members have...
Afghanistan and United States

Experts Available: Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan and Developing Refugee Crisis

As the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan continues to dominate news headlines, lots of questions are being asked: to what degree is the United States...
US Congress Building

Experts Available: Democrats' $3.5 Trillion Reconciliation Package

This week, Democrats unveiled the details of their $3.5 trillion reconciliation package. As it stands, this massive package includes many of the Biden...
Supreme Court

Experts Available on 2021 Supreme Court Decisions: LGBTQ rights, voting, ACA, FBI Surveillance

This month, the United States Supreme Court will release decisions on a number of consequential cases. From LGBTQ rights in Fulton v. City of...
WhiteHouse

Experts Available: Biden's American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan

With the COVID-19 relieve bill behind him, Biden is moving forward with two bold proposals to reshape the American economy. The first proposal, the...