On Monday, Donald Trump was inaugurated as President of the United States, beginning his second term with a series of executive orders. 12 SSN members revisited their policy briefs to analyze how their research applies to the current policy landscape. Topics include immigration, trade, abortion, and more.
SSN Briefs for Trump's First 100 Days
SSN Members on Trump’s First 100 Days
How North Carolina's State Agencies Collaborate with ICE
By Felicia Arriaga
“In 2018, communities across North Carolina decided they wanted limited ICE collaboration from their respective Sheriffs, and I expect these same communities hope to further disentangle their agencies from federal immigration enforcement while monitoring an office that is typically without scrutiny.”
Fighting Rigged Markets Promotes Equal Opportunity
By Dean Baker
“Conservative policies have not ensured open markets. Instead, U.S. conservatives have spent several decades rigging the economic game in ways that protect monopolies and channel extra wealth to the privileged. “
How Expanded Migrant Detention Drives Profiteering and Leads to Tougher Immigration Policies
By Nancy Hiemstra & Deirdre Conlon
"Effective, sustainable policy alternatives will reject detention as an economic opportunity and center the development of alternative strategies for community and economic development."
How a Bigger, Longer Border Wall Might Backfire
By Nora Haenn
"A more extensive barrier, one costly to American taxpayers, might make it even harder for migrants to return home, thereby encouraging even more migrants to settle permanently in the United States."
When Democrats Win, Blacks, Latinos, and Whites Win
By Zoltan Hajnal
“When Republicans are in the White House, minorities generally lose ground. But Democratic presidents have presided over steady and substantial improvements for communities of color – and the nation as a whole.”
Emotions Made the Difference for Women’s Marches against Two Inaugurations
By Michael T. Heaney
"The results of our survey points to both opportunities and challenges for activists who would oppose Trump as he returns to office. Declining enthusiasm and hope point to declining emotional resources for Democrats and the Left more broadly."
How to Prepare Social Workers to Serve Families and Communities in an Era of Uncertainty and Injustice
By Mary Lehman Held & Eliza Silvia Galvez
“Social work researchers are uniquely positioned to examine how recent policy changes impact individuals, their families, and their communities.”
Tax Expenditures: A Brief Introduction
By Christopher Howard
"Tax expenditures were not central to the 2024 presidential campaign, but they will affect at least two upcoming policy debates. The first is the fate of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts...The other debate concerns inequality, which got worse during Trump’s first term as president."
Why Women Seek Abortions after 24 Weeks of Pregnancy
By Katrina Kimport
"Each woman I interviewed had a unique story, with a common thread: all were subject to blunt and un-sympathetic laws regulating abortion that forced them to travel out of state for their care."
Why Protectionist Trade Policies Still Won’t Deliver for U.S. Workers
By Erica Owen
“Protectionist policies, especially blanket tariffs such as those proposed by President Trump, have consistently fallen short in delivering meaningful benefits for American workers”