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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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26:49

Episode 26: Truth and Reconciliation

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/03/22

Professor Joshua Inwood describes how truth and reconciliation processes address legacies of racism, violence, and conflict and move toward community healing. To help us improve our podcast, please take our short survey at http://bit.ly/NJsurvey.

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27:59

Episode 25: Shooting Your Brand in the Foot

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/03/15

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy outlines the power of public backlash, shareholder pressure, and consumer boycotts to check corporate spending on political causes. Torres-Spelliscy is an Associate Professor of Law at Stetson University College of Law.

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02:00

Episode 25 Bonus: Bad Timing for “Isis Wallet”

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/03/15

Professor Ciara Torres-Spelliscy stays post-interview to tell the story of a small tech and financial services company with a unique branding problem.

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25:21

Episode 24: Senate Chamber, Echo Chamber

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/03/08

Professor Dana Fisher shows that policymakers only hear scientific information about climate change that reaffirms their own positions. Fisher is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland.

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28:50

Episode 23: The Highest Glass Ceiling

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/03/01

Professor Ellen Fitzpatrick tells the stories of three women who - long before Hillary Clinton - sought to win the U.S. presidency despite overwhelming challenges. Fitzpatrick is a Professor of History at the University of New Hampshire.

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25:20

Episode 22: The Case for $15

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/02/23

Professor Robert Pollin gives three reasons why a $15 minimum wage is feasible for the fast food industry and shows how it is better for workers and the economy overall. Pollin is a Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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29:13

Episode 21: Big Money, Big Power

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/02/16

Professor Rick Hasen explores why a few wealthy Americans have most of the influence in U.S. politics - and how changing the Supreme Court is the best way to fix that. Hasen is a Professor of Law and Political Science at University of California, Irvine.

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28:32

Episode 20: Does Your Vote Count?

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/02/09

Professor David Schultz explains that only a tiny sliver of the American population - the voters in just 10 swing states - will truly matter in the November presidential election. Schultz is a Professor of Political Science at Hamline University.

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27:05

Episode 19: Changing Neighborhoods for Better or Worse

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/02/02

Jackelyn Hwang discusses gentrification in America - how race and class impact who moves where and when. How can decision-makers encourage investment that protects long-time residents? Hwang is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Princeton University.

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22:22

Episode 18: Feminism, A Century Later

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/01/26

Professor Kristin Goss explains how women’s groups have grown, shrunk, and fought against getting pigeonholed in the century since they gained the vote. Goss is an Associate Professor of Public Policy and Political Science at Duke University.

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24:26

Episode 17: The Politics of Abortion in America

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/01/19

Professor Deana Rohlinger talks about five decades of American abortion battles and analyzes the successes and failures of groups on both sides. Rohlinger is a Professor of Sociology at Florida State University.a State University.

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19:42

Episode 16: Local Agents of Democracy

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/01/12

Professor Colleen Casey describes how community organizations help disenfranchised groups participate in democracy and addresses questions of nonprofit accountability. Casey is an Associate Professor of Public Policy at University of Texas at Arlington.

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26:30

Episode 15: Too Many Workers

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2016/01/05

Daniel Alpert explains how the opening of the global market has reduced the bargaining power of workers at home and encouraged a global cycle of booms and busts. Alpert is a Fellow at The Century Foundation and a Managing Partner at Westwood Capital.

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18:51

Episode 14: Family Values, Family Leave

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2015/12/29

Marion Johnson discusses the costs and benefits of giving workers paid time off to recover from illness, care for a sick family member, or be with a new baby. Johnson is a Policy Analyst at Think NC First.

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26:15

Episode 13: The Misinformation Age

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2015/12/22

Professor Brian Southwell explains why people tend to believe false information and discusses strategies for correcting the public perception of misinformation. Southwell is a professor of Mass Communication at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

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27:21

Episode 12: The Price for Parking Your Car(bon)

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2015/12/15

Professor James Boyce explains how putting a price on carbon would increase the cost of non-renewable energy like oil, coal and gas and help reduce global warming. Boyce is Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

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23:42

Episode 11: Christmas in April

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2015/12/08

Professor Laura Tach discusses the Earned Income Tax Credit and explains why it is one of the most effective anti-poverty programs in America. Tach is an Assistant Professor of Policy Analysis and Management at Cornell University.

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23:23

Episode 10: Immigrant and Refugee Deja Vu

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2015/12/01

Professor Benjamin Railton recounts the short history of US immigration law and the reaction to a historic situation similar to the Syrian refugee crisis. Railton is an Associate Professor of English and American Studies at Fitchburg State University.

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27:35

Episode 9: Welfare for the Wealthy

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2015/11/24

Professor Christopher Faricy explains how the U.S. federal tax code provides billions in private welfare that disproportionately benefits the rich and increases inequality. Faricy is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at Syracuse University.

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26:34

Episode 8: Organizing for Leadership

Scholars Strategy Network"s No Jargon ·

2015/11/24

Professor Hahrie Han discusses how the most effective civic organizations reach out to the public and develop leaders. Han is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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