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New Member Spotlight: Sarah Verbiest Advocates for Medicaid Extension

For this new member spotlight, we’re excited to highlight Dr. Sarah Verbiest and her successful work to help advocate for the extension of Medicaid...
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5 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on SCOTUS Mississippi Abortion Case

On December 1st, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments against a Mississippi law that bans nearly all abortions after the 15th week of pregnancy and...
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5 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on SCOTUS Gun Rights Case

The Supreme Court is preparing to make some deeply impactful decisions during this session. One of the cases the Court will be hearing arguments on...
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5 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on SCOTUS Texas Abortion Case

On November 1st, the Supreme Court is hearing a challenge to Texas law SB8. This new law went into effect in Texas in September, banning abortion...
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Chapter Spotlight: Utah SSN Informs Reproductive Health Policy

“There was more discussion about reproductive health than ever before. Proactive policies took up a lot of space rather than just restrictive policies...
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New Member Spotlight: Johnny Rice II on Protecting Violence Interrupters

SSN is launching an initiative to highlight new members of the network and showcase their research. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on new SSN...
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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...
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Experts Available: Violence Against Women Act

This week, the House of Representatives will vote on a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). For reporters covering this bill, the...
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Experts available: House Vote on Universal Background Checks

This week, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on two bills regarding gun control that would create a universal background checks system...