Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon

This week, we're bringing you an episode of Democracy Works, a podcast that examines what it means to live in a democracy. This episode is a conversation with David Frum, a prolific author and former ...

4 Apr 201942min

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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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 Mars 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