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Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· 22d

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· 28d

🏛️ 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-...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Jul 6

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Jul 1

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Jun 25

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Jun 25

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

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Jun 8

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Jun 3

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Jun 2

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 27

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 26

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...

“Domestic violence by police officers is not rare, and the way we address it has made the problem harder to solve. A survivor-centered approach can shift that trajectory.”

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 22

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-...

“The ability to carry a pregnancy safely and affordably depends on the structures that all of us live inside. Families and pregnant people don't operate in a vacuum. They're connected to the whole social ecosystem. Pregnancy is personal, but the impact is shared.”

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 20

📢 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...

Scholars Strategy Network graphic titled "Experts Available: Bipartisan Housing Bill" featuring headshots of four scholars — Prentiss Dantzler (University of Toronto), Patricia Lewis (Sacred Heart University), Stan Oklobdzija (UC Riverside), and Valerie Stahl (San Diego State) — set against a background photo of a building under construction.

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 19

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...

"Maine is a citizen legislature, and the relationships our members have with those citizen legislators are critical to our mission of supporting evidence-based policy in Maine." - Jordan LaBouff Co-Leader, Maine SSN University of Maine

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 18

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...

“Climate adaptation policy must shift from property-based, reactive compensation toward a proactive, community-focused planning.”

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 14

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...

“When women are able to access primary care, families and communities benefit, which reduces avoidable downstream healthcare costs.”

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 14

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 12

💵 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-...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 7

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 6

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 6

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...

“It is an attempt to, at best, stick the United States federal government's head in the sand with regard to climate change. But worse, to make it more difficult for other regulatory agencies to engage in any kind of action that addresses concerns or harms that might come from climate change.”

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 5

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 5

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...

“It is essential that California take action to ensure eligible Californians do not lose access to Medicaid due to paperwork burdens or administrative delays.”

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· May 1

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Apr 30

🔎 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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Apr 29

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...

“University leaders have a critical role to play in ensuring that discussions about diversity are grounded in evidence, historical context, and the needs of students and campus communities.”

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Apr 28

📢 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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Apr 28

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Apr 28

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...

Scholars Strategy Network@scholars· Apr 27

🗣️ 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...