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4 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on Marijuana Pardon
Today President Biden announced that he is pardoning all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession. For reporters covering what many consider to...
New Member Spotlight: Winifred Tate Advocates for Drug Policy Reform
“The need for expanding the Good Samaritan law is urgent. To stem this grim tide of death, we must do more, and we must empower everyone, especially...
5 Experts Available for Analysis of Gun Control Following Texas Mass Shooting
In light of this week's horrific mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas, gun control legislation is once again being debated. For reporters...
4 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on Buffalo Mass Shooting
For reporters covering this weekend's horrific mass shooting in Buffalo, the following experts are available to provide commentary, context, and...
2 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)
This week, a bipartisan group of senators reached a deal to renew the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). For reporters covering this bill, the...
Scholar Spotlight: Christopher Uggen
This week's spotlight shines on Christopher Uggen, a criminologist whose research on felony disenfranchisement contributed to Florida's vote to...
Scholar Spotlight: Katherine Beckett
Katherine Beckett is this week's scholar spotlight for her impactful research on racial bias in capital punishment. Washington just ruled that the...
Scholar Spotlight: Ezgi Yildiz
This week's spotlight is for Ezgi Yildiz, a recent SSN member and postdoctoral fellow at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy. She met with United...
Scholar Spotlight: Hedwig Lee
Continuing our research highlight from last week, this week's Scholar Spotlight is Hedwig Lee, whose research contributed to a new study on police...
Scholar Spotlight: Frank Edwards
The public and the media have paid more attention to civilian deaths from police encounters, but solid statistics are hard to find because police...