Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon

We like to think that state governments make decisions based on their particular situations. But it turns out, often that's not the case. In fact, three large conservative groups have gained massive i...

28 Mar 201929min

Flint, Michigan has been in crisis since 2014, plagued with unsafe drinking water and a local government in debt. Thankfully nonprofits came to the rescue, donating millions of dollars and hundreds of...

21 Mar 201922min

The death penalty has a long and controversial history in the US. And 30 states still have it on the books. But in 2018, the Washington State Supreme Court decided to ban this punishment after seeing ...

14 Mar 201927min

The future of affirmative action is unclear. Harvard has been taken to court for its admissions policies and the case is likely to be the first affirmative action case in front of the new Supreme Cour...

7 Mar 201922min

In a democracy, government is supposed to represent the people. But Congress doesn't exactly look like your average American. In fact, lawyers make up a huge number of our federal representatives, but...

28 Feb 201922min

Every February students across the country learn about Black History Month, including the civil rights movement. But educating children on the civil rights movement takes on a special role when you're...

21 Feb 201924min

Americans are more likely to die of an opioid overdose than of a car accident. But even as national attention has shed light on this crisis, opioid addiction remains a difficult problem to solve. Prof...

15 Feb 201926min

America's democracy is in uncharted waters. From attacks on the media to challenges against free and fair elections and the longest government shutdown in US history, the future of American democracy ...

7 Feb 201921min