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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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29:10

Episode 44: Tutoring Through Tech

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/08/02

Professor Carolyn Heinrich lays out how and why technology has a growing presence in America’s classrooms. Digital tools offer some benefits, but their effects on student learning can fall behind in-person instruction and may distract more than they help.

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Episode 43: Seeking Candidates of Color

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/07/26

Professor Paru Shah discusses why electing people of color is hindered by segregated districts, voter bias, and election rules and timing. Drawing on her experience as an elected school board member, Shah explains the hurdles for minority candidates.

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29:12

Episode 42: Running Against All Odds

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/07/19

Professor Shauna Shames lays out why running for office often comes with additional costs for women and leads many to stay away from politics. Hillary Clinton has overcome the odds and may inspire others to run, but she is more of an outlier than the norm.

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29:28

Episode 41: White-Collar Government

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/07/12

Professor Nicholas Carnes explains the consequences of having mostly white-collar elected officials - a government by the rich, for the rich. Working class Americans and their interests are underrepresented, but Carnes highlights ways to help them run.

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29:03

Episode 40: Beyond Pro-Choice

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/07/05

Rocío Garcia describes how social class, race, gender, and citizenship status impact access to reproductive health care. To become more inclusive, the reproductive rights movement must address these factors and move beyond being just “pro-choice”.

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29:29

Episode 39: Change from the Inside

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/06/28

David Dagan outlines the GOP’s journey from being “tough on crime” to embracing prison reform. Despite falling crime rates, the party could only change from the inside - with key Republicans leading the way after experiencing prison for themselves.

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Episode 38 Bonus: Jump On The Bandwagon

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/06/21

Professors Blasi, Freeman, and Kruse stay post-interview to discuss why trade unions, business schools, and foundations should get on board with employee ownership and profit sharing programs.

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28:17

Episode 38: When Workers Become Owners

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/06/21

Professors Blasi, Freeman, and Kruse explain how sharing the ownership or profits of a company with workers can improve productivity, pay, and work life quality - all while reducing economic inequality.

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Episode 37: Immigration Beyond the Border

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/06/14

Professor Anna Law lays out meaningful and responsible reforms that the next President could use to address immigration. Law encourages the incoming administration to look beyond the undocumented population and learn from history’s failures and successes.

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Episode 36: Giving Away Guilt

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/06/07

Professor Sofya Aptekar explores the gift economy through Freecycle, a network of groups where people can give and receive used items. Aptekar examines how income inequality and consumption patterns impact the organization, people, and the environment.

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Episode 35: The Overlooked Section

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/05/31

Professor Jamila Michener discusses one way the U.S. tries to incorporate low-income and minority individuals into the political system and why the effort has been failing. The core issues are those of partisanship, race, and who implements policies.

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24:43

Episode 34: The Rise of Islamophobia

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/05/24

Professor Saher Selod explains how 9/11 changed the lives of Muslims in America. This small and diverse group faces hostility, discriminatory policies, and Islamophobic rhetoric in the media and now the 2016 election in the name of national security.

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Episode 33: The 10 Minute Change

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/05/17

Joshua Kalla describes a new door to door canvassing technique, “deep canvassing,” that encourages voters to tell their own stories of discrimination and leads to dramatic, long-lasting decreases in prejudice.

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28:04

Episode 32: Change They Can't Believe In

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/05/11

Professor Christopher Parker shows the role of racial resentment in the rise of the Tea Party and connects it to “the paranoid style” in American politics. Parker points to white fears of America’s changing demographics as a driving force in today’s GOP.

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Episode 31: Undemocratic and Unaccountable

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/05/03

Professor Lawrence Jacobs reveals how America’s centralbank, the Federal Reserve, used the 2008 financial crisis to expand its size and authority. With little accountability, this institution has favored big banks and increased economic inequality.

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Episode 30: Part 2. What Made America Great, Again?

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/04/26

Professor Jacob Hacker shows how the war on government made America forget the root of its prosperity - a healthy mix of government and business. This was no accident, as a more politicized business community helped shift public discourse and then policy.

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Episode 29: Part 1. What Made America Great

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/04/19

Professor Paul Pierson presents the forgotten history of American prosperity: how public and private sectors worked together for economic growth and social progress. This mixed economy increased life spans, built infrastructure, and spurred innovation.

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Episode 28: Americans Like Taxes

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/04/12

Vanessa Williamson dispels the misconception that Americans hate taxes. In fact, most Americans support taxes and are willing to increase them for services they care about. She outlines how, despite this, anti-tax policies became so popular.

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Episode 6 Archive: Planned Parenthood, Abortion, and...

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/04/05

In light of recent news about abortion and birth control, this episode revisits Professor Carole Joffe's interview. She discussed the politics of abortion, the economic importance of reproductive choice, and state-level restrictions to abortion access.

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Episode 27: Regulating Inequality

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/03/29

Professor Arthur MacEwan explains how market regulations - from patent laws to healthcare to early childhood education - can address the roots of economic inequality. To help us improve our podcast, please take our short survey at http://bit.ly/NJsurvey.

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