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Julia Sass Rubin Challenges New Jersey's County Line
In New Jersey politics, one powerful force has long held significant influence: the county line primary ballot and those who control it. Professor...
New Member Spotlight: L.J. McElravy Advocates for Compromise in Nebraska
SSN is excited to welcome L.J. McElravy, an associate professor of leadership at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, as the 1900th member to join the...
New Member Spotlight: Tejas Narechania Advocates for Tech Governance Through Public Comments
“I think public comment opportunities are a really good way to try to highlight the work that you’ve done, bring it to a larger audience, and...
Member Spotlight: Peter Jones Helps Change Alabama's System of Fines and Fees
“I don't think we could have gotten the bill over the finish line without [Jones’s] contribution.” - Leah Nelson, Research Director at Alabama...
Member Spotlight: Neda Maghbouleh on Improving the U.S. Census
“ At the American Medical Association, we are working to refine our data systems to include Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) as a separate...
Member Spotlight: Two Different Perspectives, One Impactful OpEd
What do a sociologist and an engineer have in common? For professors Michael Haedicke and Jean MacRae , who study environmental pollutants from...
New Member Spotlight: Jamie Abrams Shares Personal Story to Spotlight Healthcare in a Post-Roe World
“ In the aftermath of Roe’s being overturned, supporters of the move want to pretend that abortion access can be surgically extracted from women’s...
New Member Spotlight: Lee Hasselbacher Testifies for Successful Repeal of Parental Notice Law
“Our research and that of others reveals the complicated lives of pregnant young people and suggests that they are the ones best able to identify the...
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...
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...