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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 on 2021 Supreme Court Decisions: LGBTQ rights, voting, ACA, FBI Surveillance

This month, the United States Supreme Court will release decisions on a number of consequential cases. From LGBTQ rights in Fulton v. City of...
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Expert Spotlight: COVID-19 Vaccine Patent Waiver

This week, the Biden administration announced its support for waiving intellectual property protections for coronavirus vaccines. For reporters...
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Experts Available: For the People Act and SCOTUS Voting Rights Cases

This week, voting rights in America hang in the balance. In the House, representatives will consider the For the People Act (H.R. 1) , which would...
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Expert Spotlight: Shannon Gleeson on Liability Protections

As Congress continues to debate another round of coronavirus relief, one of the major sticking points has been liability protections for businesses...
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SCOTUS Census Case Explained by the Experts

On Monday, November 30th the US Supreme Court is hearing a case on whether or not the Trump Administration can exclude undocumented immigrants from...
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Experts Available: The Supreme Court and Confirmation Battle

The fight over the Supreme Court seat formerly occupied by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is just getting started. For journalists covering the looming...
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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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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...