The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has proposed overhauling federal grantmaking guidelines to require that political appointees approve federal grants. 15 SSN members submitted public comments to the OMB in response. 🔗 Read them: scholars.org/scholars-com...

🏛️ In our latest podcast episode, @unlawfulentries.bsky.social (@brooklyncollege.bsky.social) breaks down SCOTUS' decision in Trump v. Barbara, explains what birthright citizenship actually means, and traces the long history of who gets to be an American. 🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/who-...

We are thrilled to welcome @chloebirdphd.bsky.social of @tuftsmedicalcenter.bsky.social) to the network! Bird's research focuses on structural factors affecting health, ranging from access to care to research priorities. Learn more: scholars.org/scholar/chlo...

Conservative Christian women are often portrayed as followers in American politics, but @drkatiegaddini.bsky.social of @tcru-ucl.bsky.social says that stereotype misses a lot. In this pod ep, learn how they've become a powerful force on the American right. 🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/chri...

Many incarcerated people are charged large amounts by the government for the cost of their own incarceration, often without knowing it. In our latest podcast ep, @curlyprofessor.bsky.social of @dornsife.usc.edu explains how these “pay-to-stay” laws work. 🎧 👉 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/cost...

That's a wrap on the 2026 SSN National Leadership Convening! For two days in D.C., 150+ scholars, journalists, policymakers, and civic leaders came together to explore the role researchers can play in informing public debate and policy. Thank you to all who joined us! #SSNConvening

We are excited to welcome @emikracht.bsky.social (@ucsantabarbara.bsky.social) to the network! Her research focuses on pre-Colonial Caribbean archaeology, including understanding exchange & social organization in the past. Learn more from Kracht's SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/emil...

300 episodes of our No Jargon podcast! 🎉 To celebrate, we sat down with SSN's new board chair @mschmitt9.bsky.social (@newamerica.org) to talk about what's broken in American politics, why political parties still matter & what it would take to rebuild trust. 🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/epis...

We are thrilled to welcome @dcollier74.bsky.social (@uofmemphis.bsky.social) to the network! Collier is a nationally recognized expert on student loan debt and repayment, tuition-free policy, and student basic needs. Learn more from his SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/dani...

We are excited to welcome @val-dominguez.bsky.social (UCLA) to the network! Her research focuses on programmatic evaluation, holistic teaching, inclusive strategies for higher education governance & leadership, and civic engagement on university campuses. Learn more: scholars.org/scholar/vale...

In this policy brief, Brian Stanley (@busph.bsky.social) argues that research and policy on police officer-perpetrated domestic violence must shift toward survivor-centered evidence and prevention infrastructure. 🔗 Read the brief: scholars.org/contribution...

In this No Jargon episode, Ali Groves (Drexel University) argues that pregnancy is a broader social issue. She explains how guaranteed income programs can reduce financial stress and improve birth outcomes for expectant parents. 🎧 Listen to the ep: scholars.org/podcast/can-...

📢 Congress appears to move closer to a bipartisan housing deal backed by the White House. The legislation has drawn attention for its wide-ranging approach to housing affordability. For reporters covering this, the following experts are available. ⤵️ 🔗 Connect: scholars.org/features/4-e...

Learn how Maine SSN, led by chapter co-leaders @robglover.bsky.social & @jlabouff.bsky.social, joined a coalition in support of LD 2106, a now-passed bill restricting ICE from targeting schools and hospitals without a warrant. 🔗 Details in our latest chapter spotlight: scholars.org/features/cha...

Voluntary buyouts, a dominant tool in U.S. climate adaptation policy, typically happen only after a federally declared disaster. In this policy brief, @basakkus.bsky.social (Wesleyan University) calls for a shift to proactive, community-focused planning. Read: scholars.org/contribution...

In this brief, Allison Gilchrist (SFSU) explains disparities in women's access to primary care. Drawing on her research, she calls on policymakers to expand Medicaid, invest in culturally-responsive care, and strengthen policy evaluation. Read the piece: scholars.org/contribution...

We are excited to welcome @kschlabs.bsky.social (@uconn.bsky.social) to the network! Kelly is a PhD Candidate in the Learning, Leadership, and Educational Policy program at UConn with a concentration in Higher Education, Racial Justice, and Decolonization. Learn more: scholars.org/scholar/kell...

💵 Can cash improve pregnancy outcomes? In our latest podcast episode, Ali Groves (Drexel) explains how programs that give expecting parents direct cash support during pregnancy can ease stress and help families. 🎧 Listen to the ep: scholars.org/podcast/can-...

SSN is excited to announce @mschmitt9.bsky.social as the new chair of the Board of Directors. Schmitt is the Director of the Political Reform program at @newamerica.org and a long-time friend and supporter of SSN. Learn more: scholars.org/features/ssn...

We are excited to welcome @basakkus.bsky.social of @wesleyanuniversity.bsky.social to the network! Kus writes about political economy (APE/CPE) and law and politics. Learn more from her SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/basa...

In our latest podcast ep, listen to @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social of @law.ucla.edu discuss the Trump Administration's decision to repeal the EPA's Endangerment Finding. He explains how this impacts future federal climate policy & regulation. 🎧 Listen here: scholars.org/podcast/figh...

In our latest Member Spotlight, @joesoss.bsky.social shares how he used his book promotion tour to also build relationships with people in communities who could use his expertise in their push for criminal justice reform. scholars.org/features/mem...

In this policy brief, Deborah Lefkowitz of @ucriverside.bsky.social explains how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act's new work requirements will put the nearly 5 million adult Californians enrolled in Medicaid Expansion at risk of losing coverage Read the brief: scholars.org/contribution...

We are excited to welcome @nataliebaviles.bsky.social (UVA) to the network! Aviles' research focuses on administration and policymaking in the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Learn more from her SSN member profile: scholars.org/scholar/nata...

🔎 We’re hiring a part-time, remote Education Policy Intern/Fellow to support our Education Scholars Training Program (ESTP) and assist with policy actor outreach & facilitating relationships with scholars. 🔗 Learn more and apply: scholarsstrategynetwork.applytojob.com/apply/tOeumf...

In this SSN policy brief, @drryanmiller.bsky.social, @crystalegarcia.bsky.social, and @drantonioduran.bsky.social call on university leaders to act collectively to counter narratives that frame DEI programs as divisive and not evidence-based. 🔗 Read the brief: scholars.org/contribution...

📢 Tomorrow, SCOTUS will hear arguments in two cases concerning the legality of the Trump administration's termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syrian and Haitian nationals. For reporters covering this, the following experts are available. ⤵️ 🔗 Connect: scholars.org/features/exp...

In our latest podcast episode, @alejandrocamacho.bsky.social (@law.ucla.edu) uses history to explain why the current moment of environmental policymaking is marked by polarization, legal battles, and uncertainty—a period he calls the “contested era.” 🎧 Listen to the ep: scholars.org/podcast/figh...

We are thrilled to welcome @mingome.bsky.social (@ndsociology.bsky.social) to the network! Mingo is a sociologist whose research focuses on how race, place, and institutions shape children & youth, with a focus on the education and criminal legal systems. Learn more: scholars.org/scholar/meag...

🗣️ Happening tomorrow! Don't miss @lizhamel.bsky.social (@kff.org ) & @adamberinsky.bsky.social (@mit.edu) discuss the current challenge of public health mis- and disinformation + what researchers can do to help counter these trends. Register now: scholars.my.salesforce-sites.com/event/home/s...