Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon

This week we are showcasing an episode from The Measure of Everyday Life, a podcast hosted by SSN member Brian Southwell. He spoke with Professor Deondra Rose about the policy moves that helped opened...

28 Nov 201731min

Congress is on the verge of passing major tax reform that many say is tilted in favor of the wealthy. This week we're looking back at an episode with Professor Rick Hasen to explore why the wealthy of...

22 Nov 201727min

The neighborhoods we live in help shape our mental and physical health. Professor Antwan Jones explains what happens when some neighborhoods benefit from private and public investments while others ar...

15 Nov 201722min

Inequality is on the rise in America, but what's behind it? Professor Steven Teles and Dr. Brink Lindsey lay out how federal and state policies help the rich get richer, slow economic growth, and prom...

8 Nov 201728min

This week we are highlighting an episode from Have You Heard, a podcast co-hosted by SSN member Jack Schneider and journalist Jennifer Berkshire. They spoke with Sally Nuamah about the long-term effec...

31 Okt 201728min

As Republicans move forward with their tax overhaul, this week's episode revisits Vanessa Williamson's interview on the misconception that Americans hate taxes. She outlines how anti-tax policies beca...

24 Okt 201724min

Political rumors are spreading across the country and the widening divide between parties is only making them more potent. Professor Adam Berinsky discusses where these rumors come from and what, if a...

17 Okt 201728min

For the final act of the live show, Professors Erin O'Brien and Peter Ubertaccio tackle Massachusetts politics. They dig into the character of the Democratic and Republican parties in the state, and s...

3 Okt 201725min