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SSN Scholars Win New Carnegie Fellowships
Three SSN members – Mala Htun, Patricia Sullivan, and Daniel Tichenor – are among 32 scholars just named as inaugural Andrew Carnegie Fellows. Each...
Despite GOP Gains, President Obama Speeds into the Home Stretch
Delivering his next to last State of the Union Address, President Obama touted economic and global accomplishments, promised to defend his landmark...
Maybe President Obama Will Close Strong, after All
After sweeping GOP victories in 2014, Obama’s presidency was left for dead. But the President has since moved forward – negotiating a major climate...
Making Sense of the 2014 Elections
The 2014 elections brought a wipeout for Democrats and a romp for Republicans. Turnout was low, especially among Democratic constituencies, at a time...
SSN’s 500th Member Focuses on the Roots of U.S. Urban Unrest
What do the continuing protests in Ferguson, Missouri have in common with the 1960s uprisings in many U.S. cities? Howard looks to history to explore...
SSN Forum on the November 2014 Election
Moving beyond horse-race coverage, five SSN experts – Sheldon Goldman of the University of Massachusetts, Jacob S. Hacker of Yale University, Laurie L...
SSN Forum on the Future of the Republican Party
Almost weekly, pundits intone last rites for the Tea Party. But GOP officeholders have bolted far right on almost every issue. And primary election...
Philanthropy in a Time of Polarization
Foundations have tried to remain above the partisan fray, but growing political polarization renders old approaches ineffective. As SSN member Steven...