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'Medicare for All': Universal Health Care Explained by Experts

On June 26 and 27th, Democratic presidential hopefuls face their first debate on a national stage. While the debates will cover a broad range of...
middle-class-families

Scholar Spotlight: Anna Gassman-Pines and Liz Ananat

This week’s Scholar Spotlight highlights Anna Gassman-Pines and Liz Ananat, whose work on paid family leave in North Carolina led to a legislative...
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Scholar Spotlight: Jennifer Greenfield

This week's spotlight shines on Jennifer Greenfield for her work surrounding Colorado's Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program. Jennifer...
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Experts Available: Paycheck Fairness Act

The House is voting on the Paycheck Fairness Act today, and if you're looking for expert commentary on the gender pay gap for your coverage, these...
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Scholar Spotlight: Phil Rocco

This week, we're highlighting Phil Rocco, who has been leading the SSN Medicaid Working Group on using scholarship to inform Medicaid policy debates...
contraception

Scholar Spotlight: Jessica Sanders

This week highlights Jessica Sanders, a professor at the University of Utah who has worked extensively with HER Salt Lake Initiative, a nonprofit that...
climate-change

Scholar Spotlight: Priya Shukla

Our Scholar Spotlight this week is Priya Shukla, a new member of the Scholars Strategy Network and the graduate fellow for the Sacramento chapter...
Bezos

Scholar Spotlight: Nathan Jensen and Margaret O'Mara

Amazon announced its plans for HQ2, splitting its second headquarters between New York City and Arlington, Virginia. Dozens of cities offered billions...
healthcare

Election Experts Available: Healthcare and the Election

For journalists looking for expert sources on healthcare issues related to the midterm elections, these scholars are available to comment: Tiffany...
Mega Millions

Scholar Spotlight: Jonathan Cohen

Earlier this week, the Mega Millions lottery reached the second-highest jackpot ever, with a prize of over $1 billion. This week's spotlight shines on...