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Prisons and Jails: Incarceration During COVID-19 Explained by Experts

With the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact still being felt in every area of American life, rigorous reporting on the crisis remains vital. To meet this need...
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State and Local Government: COVID-19 Crisis Management Explained by Experts

With the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact still being felt in every area of American life, rigorous reporting on the crisis remains vital. To meet this need...
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Experts Available: COVID-19 Crisis Update

In March, Scholars Strategy Network consulted top experts in public health, economics, social inequalities, and more to make sense of the still...
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"Faithless Electors" SCOTUS Case Explained by Experts

Today, the Supreme Court ruled against the independence of so-called "faithless electors", arguing that states can punish members of the Electoral...
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June v. Russo SCOTUS Case Explained by Experts

Today, the Supreme Court struck down a law in Louisiana that required doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital if they worked at...
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SSN Members Provide Guidance for Schools in the Wake of COVID-19

In early June 2020, the Trauma Responsive Educational Practices (TREP) Project , led by University of Chicago Associate Professor Micere Keels, put on...
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DACA SCOTUS Case Explained by the Experts

Today, the Supreme Court released a major decision that stops the Trump administration from dismantling the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals...
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LGBTQ Workplace Protections SCOTUS Case Explained by Experts

Today, the Supreme Court released a landmark decision that protects LGBTQ individuals from workplace discrimination under Title VII of the Civil...
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COVID-19 State Budget Crisis Explained by Experts

The COVID-19 crisis is having serious consequences for state and local budgets, with large budget shortfalls projected at a time when public services...
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Health Inequality: Racial Disparities in COVID-19 Explained by Experts

With the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact being felt in every area of American life, it is more important than ever to provide rigorous research to inform...