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Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon

The Scholars Strategy Network

No Jargon, the Scholars Strategy Network"s bi-weekly podcast, presents interviews with top university scholars on the politics, policy problems, and social issues facing the nation. Powerful research, intriguing perspectives -- and no jargon. Find show notes and plain-language research briefs on hundreds of topics at https://scholars.org/podcast.

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23:44

Episode 82: Hidden Tax Benefits

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/05/09

Food stamps, Social Security, and Medicaid are not the only, or even the largest, social welfare programs in America. Professor Suzanne Mettler reveals how hidden benefits in the tax code promote inequality and how to make them more visible. For More on This Topic: Read her two-page brief, Why Americans Can't See Government - And Why It Matters, Check out this article in New York Times with profiles on who buys homes in America and the impacts of the home mortgage-interest deduction. Further

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29:52

Episode 81: On Tyranny

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/05/02

In the 1900s, dictators rose to power across Europe as democracies fell to fascists and communists. History Professor Timothy Snyder argues that democracy today is far from invincible, and translates lessons from the 20th century to guide Americans now. For More on This Topic: Read his short best-selling book, On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century. Check out his recent piece in TIME Magazine and listen to his interview on NPR. Further Reading: How Today's Populism Dismantles

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21:52

Episode 80: Unequal Play to Unwanted Contact

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/04/25

Title IX protects against sexual assault and gender discrimination at universities. Celene Reynolds discusses the state of Title IX today, and how a law meant for employment discrimination landed at the center of a movement against campus sexual assault. For More on This Topic: Read her two-page brief, What We Know - and Need to Learn - about Progress against Sex Discrimination in Higher Education. Further Reading: The Dangers of Invoking Cultural Explanations in the Fight Against Sexual

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28:32

Episode 79: Is the Death Penalty Dying?

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/04/19

Changing public opinion and high costs have death sentences in decline in America. Professor Frank Baumgartner explains that when they do happen, race, mental illness, and even location predict who is sentenced and executed — not just the crime. For More on This Topic: Check out his research on state’s death penalty system discussed in the Louisiana Weekly. See the latest from the death penalty debate in the New York Times’ article on the Arkansas executions. Further Reading: Children of

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29:52

Episode 41 Archive: White-Collar Government

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/04/11

Trump’s cabinet is the wealthiest in U.S. history. In light of this news, this episode revisits Professor Nicholas Carnes' interview on the effects of a government run by the rich, for the rich, and ways to get working class Americans a seat at the table. For More on this Topic: Check out the New York Times graphic and article on the financial disclosures of the White House. Read his briefs, How Government by the Privileged Distorts Economic Policy and How Government by the Privileged

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27:16

Episode 78: Can’t Get Ahead

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/04/05

Poverty can persist in the same communities for generations, especially communities of color. Professor Darrick Hamilton walks through the policies that prevent people from moving up in the economy and proposes solutions from jobs to schooling to banking. For More on this Topic: Check out his research on ‘Baby Bonds’ discussed in the Institute for New Economic Thinking. Read his two-page brief, co-authored with William Darity Jr. and Mark Paul. Find the book he referenced, When Affirmative

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21:28

Episode 77: Urban Renewal 2.0

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/03/28

Development efforts in American cities often push out long-term residents and communities of color. Zeroing in on Baltimore, Professor Brandi Blessett breaks down the intentional and unintentional impacts of urban policy decisions. For More on this Topic: Read more of her work on the impact of public administration on communities of color in her two-page brief. Check out Arnold Hirsch’s book on race and housing in Chicago, Making the Second Ghetto. Further Reading: The Health Consequences

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22:06

Episode 76: American Job Guarantee

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/03/21

Could we fight unemployment by providing government jobs in construction, child care, and other needed public projects? Professor William Darity explains how a Federal Job Guarantee could work and how similar programs have been effective in the past. For More on this Topic: Check out his oped in The New York Times. Read his two-page brief, co-authored with Darrick Hamilton and Mark Paul. Further Reading: Why Jobless Americans Experience Deep and Prolonged Distress, Cristobal Young,

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19:40

Episode 75: Buy the Book

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/03/14

As charter school debates play out at the local level, out-of-state donors are contributing millions of dollars to school board campaigns in cities like Los Angeles and Denver. Professor Sarah Reckhow breaks down who donates and what that money does. For More on this Topic: Read her two-page brief, Can Philanthropists Engineer Effective School Reforms? Check out her research discussed in Futurity and her article “Outsiders with Deep Pockets.” Further Reading: The Promising Launch of

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23:22

Episode 74: Is Our Food Safe?

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/03/07

Rollbacks on federal regulations will put American’s food at risk. Professor Adam Sheingate explains the risks to consumers and the prospects for food safety in the coming years. He stresses that trust in government is key during food safety crises. For More on this Topic: Read his pieces in Democracy Journal, “In the Era of Trump, be Careful What You Eat” and “Still a Jungle.” Check out his two-page brief, Why America's Food is Still Not Safe. Further Reading: How Better U.S. Food Policies

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Episode 73: Sanctuary City Limits

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/02/28

As the federal government ramps up deportation efforts, myths about sanctuary cities are widespread. Professor Tom Wong shows how local sanctuary policies lead to safer and economically stronger communities and explains what they can and cannot do. For More on this Topic: Check out his research discussed in The Washington Post and San Diego Union-Tribune. Read his new book, The Politics of Immigration. Further Reading: How Young Immigrants, Communities, and States Benefit from President

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Episode 72: Power in Politics

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/02/23

The outsized influence of money is a problem in U.S. politics. Sean McElwee and Professor Tabatha Abu El-Haj describe how donors skew policy and how getting more people to vote could counter big money in politics where repealing Citizens United cannot. For More on this Topic: Check out McElwee’s study, Whose Voice, Whose Choice? Read Professor Abu El-Haj’s two-page brief, The Inevitable Limits of Campaign Finance Reform, or her article, Beyond Campaign Finance Reform. Find the recommended

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26:11

Episode 71: Violence in Resistance

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/02/14

Protests that turn violent have been a constant throughout American history. Professor Ashley Howard explains their origins, and how new laws, policing methods, and social media have changed the way people demonstrate. For More on this Topic: Check out her interview in The Chronicle of Higher Education and her piece in The Black Scholar. Read her two-page brief, How U.S. Urban Unrest in the 1960s Can Help Make Sense of Ferguson, Missouri, and Other Recent Protests. Further Reading: How

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28:01

Episode 70: The Future of Family Planning

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/02/07

Republican majorities in the federal government and in most states are putting protections for abortion, parenting, and birth control rights at risk. Professor Monica McLemore details what the future may hold for reproductive health, rights, and justice. For More on this Topic Read her two-page fact sheet, What Trump Means for Abortion Access, co-authored with Ushma Upadhyay and Alice Cartwright. Check out the “What if Roe Fell” report from the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the policy and

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Episode 69: Repeal and Replace?

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/02/01

Trump and Republican leaders have promised to repeal Obamacare, leaving millions without health insurance. Professor Colleen Grogan breaks down the benefits of the Affordable Care Act, its shortcomings, and key parts of proposed alternatives. For More on this Topic: Read her two-page fact sheet, What Trump Means for the Affordable Care Act, co-authored with Dean Sherry Glied . Check out her brief, Debunking Myths about Medicaid - And Its Expansion, with Theda Skocpol and Katherine Swartz.

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Episode 68: Bull in a China Shop

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/01/24

Tensions with China are high, North Korea is testing nuclear warheads, and the Philippines is distancing itself. Professor Oriana Skylar Mastro explores the complicated web of U.S. trade and military relations in Asia and highlights potential challenges. For More on this Topic: Check out her two-page brief, Japan, the United States, and the Shifting Balance of Air Power in Northeast Asia. Read her article on China’s military transparency as mentioned in the episode. Further Reading: Can

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Episode 67: Defending Democracy

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/01/17

Americans across the political spectrum are questioning the integrity of U.S. elections and democracy. Professor Amel Ahmed walks through threats that can erode democracies and encourages protecting institutions, even the controversial Electoral College. For More on this Topic: Check out her piece defending the electoral college in The American Prospect. See the controversial New York Times graph Avi mentioned and a rebuttal in the Washington Post. Read her two-page brief and her book,

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29:35

Episode 66: Supreme Inequality

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/01/10

The Supreme Court is helps shape civil rights in the United States, but it is less recognized for its role in intensifying economic inequality. Professor Stephen Gottlieb details cases in the high court that have promoted these inequalities. For More on this Topic: Read two-page brief, How the Roberts Court Undermines U.S. Democracy, or his book, Unfit for Democracy: The Roberts Court and the Breakdown of American Politics. Check out his blog or commentary on WAMC Northeast Public Radio. Further

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20:52

Episode 65: Timing is Everything

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2017/01/03

A voting rule no one is talking about could change the face of elections across the country. Professor Zoltan Hajnal explains how combining national, state, and local election days would boost turnout and reduce disparities in voting and representation. For More on this Topic: Check out his two-page brief, To Avert the Next Ferguson, Reschedule Elections to Make Local Politics More Representative Read his book, America’s Uneven Democracy: Turnout, Race, and Representation in City Politics.

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28:20

Episode 64: Restaurant Loophole

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/12/20

Professor Heather Lee tells the story of how a loophole in the Chinese Exclusion Act led to the Chinese restaurant boom in America. Drawing parallels to today, she explains the unintended impacts of the law on the U.S. and China.

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