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New Member Spotlight: Johnny Rice II on Protecting Violence Interrupters

SSN is launching an initiative to highlight new members of the network and showcase their research. This month, we’re shining a spotlight on new SSN...
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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...
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Experts Available: Violence Against Women Act

This week, the House of Representatives will vote on a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). For reporters covering this bill, the...
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Member Spotlight: U.S. Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Commission

This week, we're spotlighting the U.S. Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Commission (H.Con.Res.100) - a resolution drafted and written by SSN...
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Experts Available: Attacks on US Capitol

In light of last week's attack on the US Capitol and the heightened threat of further violence this weekend or during the Inauguration next week, SSN...
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Experts Available: Black Voter Turnout and Impact

In several battleground states, Black voter turnout was key to propelling the Biden-Harris ticket to victory. For analysis of how Black voters...
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Colorado Proposition 115: Explained by an Expert

The 2020 election is quickly approaching, and in some cases voters have already cast their ballots. Not only are voters selecting their preferred...
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Louisiana Amendment 1: Explained by the Experts

The 2020 election is quickly approaching, and in some cases voters have already cast their ballots. Not only are voters selecting their preferred...
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Expert Spotlight: Lina-Maria Murillo

This week, news broke of a whistleblower complaint that alleges unwanted hysterectomies and other abuses against immigrant women at Immigration and...
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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...