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Congress

4 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on Debt Ceiling Crisis

As the debt ceiling standoff continues, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is releasing new budget projections today, which will provide insight on...
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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...
Supreme Court

4 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on SCOTUS Affirmative Action Cases

On Monday the Supreme Court will be hearing arguments for two cases that both challenge race-conscious admission policies at universities. For...
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2 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on Rail Worker Negotiations

Though a tentative deal was reached between railroad executives and labor unions overnight, likely avoiding a strike, this story once again brought...
College campus

New Member Spotlight: Lara Perez-Felkner Tackles Inequality in STEM Education

“In order to best support STEM students, and especially, to help underserved students thrive in these programs and open the door for high-paying...
Computer chips

3 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on CHIPS Bill

The Senate is preparing a final vote today on the CHIPS-plus bill, which would provide $52 billion to the U.S. semiconductor industry. For expert...
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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...
Connecticut

Chapter Spotlight: Connecticut SSN Starts Column in Local News Outlet

“The Connecticut Mirror focuses sharply on state politics and public policy, and runs a popular public forum that lets non-journalists address timely...
COVID vaccine

2 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on COVID Aid Package

A few weeks ago, Senate negotiators reached agreement on a 10 billion dollar COVID aid package, but Republican Senators stopped the bipartisan bill...
Congress

SSN Member Spotlight: Jamila Michener on Addressing Racial Inequities

“ Access to high quality, affordable health care offered to all, in ways that convey dignity and respect, has great potential to amplify the voices of...