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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...
Interview

Researcher-Reporter Relationships: Q&A with Jules Boykoff and Melissa Chan

On April 10, Emmy-nominated freelance journalist Melissa Chan and media savvy SSN member Dr. Jules Boykoff joined us for a Q&A focused on researcher...
Newspapers

Talking to a Reporter, Featuring Newsweek Journalist Nick Mordowanec

On March 14, Newsweek political reporter Nick Mordowanec joined us for a Q&A focused on what reporters look for in interviews with researchers. Here...
Rural Midwest

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...
Connecticut Capitol

Chapter Spotlight: Connecticut SSN Brings Researchers and Policymakers Into the Same Room

It was an honor to participate in this first-of-its-kind conference, and I’m looking forward to seeing the results.” - Susan Bysiewicz, Lieutenant...
Data

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...
Abortion rights

3 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on Ohio Abortion Rights Ballot Measure

Abortion is on the ballot tomorrow in Ohio. If the ballot measure passes, it would protect the right to abortion up through fetal viability—or about...
Farmers Market

New Member Spotlight: Saria Lofton Advocates for Food is Medicine Programs in Illinois

The Scholars Strategy Network is thrilled to spotlight a new and dedicated member of the network, Professor Saria Lofton . As an Assistant Professor...
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2 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on AI Executive Order

President Biden issued an executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) today, focused on managing its risks by requiring new safety assessments as...
Supreme Court

4 Experts Available for Timely Analysis on SCOTUS Social Media Cases

Tomorrow the U.S. Supreme Court will be hearing two cases – O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed – both focused on whether individuals...