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Bad Bunny says reggaeton is Puerto Rican, but it was born in Panama Emerging from a swirl of sonic influences, reggaeton began as Panamanian protest music long before Puerto Rican artists turned the genre into a global phenomenon.

🔗 Read the piece: theconversation.com/bad-bunny-sa...

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Frizzell told us he wouldn't have thought to pitch the piece without the encouragement at the workshop. And that's exactly why we host these trainings. They’re a place for scholars to get hands-on feedback and start working on pieces to pitch.

At a recent SSN op-ed writing workshop for our LA chapter, PhD student Brendan Frizzell (@dornsife.usc.edu) used the opportunity to develop an idea for a pitch about reggaeton's origins in response to the Bad Bunny Super Bowl show. Two weeks later, his piece was published in @theconversation.com.

Policy brief graphic from the Scholars Strategy Network featuring a quote by Kevin Wozniak of Maynooth University: "Whether the Supreme Court will ultimately align with the position of a majority of Americans on the question of disarming nonviolent felons remains to be seen."

In this policy brief, Kevin Wozniak (@maynoothlaw.bsky.social) discusses his research exploring public opinion on Second Amendment rights for those convicted of violent and nonviolent crimes. He explains where Americans and the courts differ in thinking.

Read the piece: scholars.org/contribution...

@drphillyalpha.bsky.social of @ucf.bsky.social has built his career around public scholarship, always with an eye toward the "common good." Walker, a '25 Education Fellow, shares how his research shaped a Florida housing bill & what's ahead in this member spotlight.

🔗 scholars.org/features/mem...

Excited to be interviewed abt the state of #globalhealth on #NoJargon podcast! From #COVID to @ghpoliticspodcast.bsky.social, we talked about it all! @busph.bsky.social @buceid.bsky.social @bucas.bsky.social @gdp-center.bsky.social @bostonglobe.com @dadakim.bsky.social @matthewkavanagh.bsky.social

The Conversation Black Parents Perfected—That All Families Now Need | Common Dreams ​Recent violent and fatal encounters involving US Immigration and Customs Enforcement have forced families across lines of race, ethnicity, and immigration status to confront the reality of their prec...

"In this modern era The Talk is undergoing another round of evolution. It is no longer just a Black conversation. It is fast becoming an American conversation."

Read @drat758.bsky.social and Conial Caldwell's @commondreams.org op-ed on the history of 'The Talk' and what it means today. ⤵️

Six years after WHO declared Covid-19 a global emergency, are we any better prepared for the next pandemic? In our latest No Jargon ep, @josephharrisbu.bsky.social @bostonu.bsky.social reflects on what Covid has revealed about the U.S. public health system.

🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/what...

How California reduced foster care without risking kids | Opinion “Today, approximately 18,000 fewer California children are in foster care than five years ago — an astonishing 32% drop.”

Today, ~18,000 fewer California children are in foster care than five years ago. In this @sacbee.com op-ed, @kelleyfong.bsky.social (@ucisocsci.bsky.social) uses her research to explain how the state did so without any increased harm to children.

Read the piece: www.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e....

Graphic labeled “Policy Brief” with the headline: “Congress must act swiftly to pass the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act. Expanding residency training is vital for the healthy future of the American people.” A headshot of Adam Gaetz of Central Michigan University appears in the lower left. The Scholars Strategy Network logo and website (scholars.org) are in the lower right. The background shows a doctor taking a patient’s blood pressure.

There is a physician shortage crisis in the U.S. In this brief, Adam Gaetz (Central Michigan University) urges Congress to pass the the Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act, a bill he argues would increase clinical capacity, lower costs & improve care.

🔗 Read: scholars.org/contribution...

“Haiti has demonstrated time and time again that when it gets pushed to reveal the morals that serve as the bedrock for the culture, it is rooted in a radical, solidarity, freedom and cultural wonder.”

🇭🇹 Thousands of Haitian families live with the constant fear of losing legal status in the U.S. In this No Jargon episode, @evanauguste.bsky.social (John Jay) discusses the culturally grounded healing work he’s building with Haitian communities.

🎧 Listen: scholars.org/podcast/hait...

Can't get a prescription renewed? Here's how to cope with prior authorizations These health care hurdles can stand in the way of getting treatment your doctor says you need. Here's what to know about how to deal with them.

My forthcoming book, Coverage Denied: How Health Insurers Drive Inequality in the United States, got a shoutout in this NPR piece on prior authorizations for prescription drugs. www.npr.org/2026/02/26/n...

📺 In this extensive video interview, David Hernández (Mount Holyoke College) discusses the expansion of immigration detention facilities with Sandra Sanchez and BorderReport.

Watch now. ⤵️⤵️
www.borderreport.com/border-repor...

Column: Virginia’s ranked-choice voting plan needs one fix Allowing for “consensus choice” would improve ranked-choice voting in the commonwealth, Better Choices for Democracy’s Carah Ong Whaley writes.

🗳️ Virginia lawmakers are considering expanding ranked-choice voting in local elections. In this @pilotonline.com op-ed, @carahongwhaley.bsky.social (UVA) supports the effort but urges lawmakers not to lock ranked ballots into just one way of counting them.

Learn more. ⤵️

We are thrilled to welcome @hopeharvey.bsky.social of @universityofky.bsky.social to the network! Harvey’s research focuses on poverty, families, and housing. Overarching themes include housing insecurity, residential decision-making, and family complexity.

Learn more: scholars.org/scholar/hope...

Jules Boykoff on Politics at the 2026 Winter Olympics As the winter Olympics come to a close, a number of athletes have drawn controversy for their political statements. U.S. athletes, in particular, have expressed conflicting feelings about representing...

"It has been an interesting moment to have these athletes speaking out, and it’s a tribute to the social movements on the streets."

@julesboykoff.bsky.social (Pacific University) discusses the political statements made by athletes at the #MilanoCortina2026 Olympics. Watch from @democracynow.org:

‘MAHA Moms’ Are Actually Having To Do More Work The Make America Healthy Again movement has created a coalition of mothers who believe they're the the sole person responsible for keeping their children healthy and safe.

“The MAHA movement... affirms again and again this idea of what a good mother looks like. But it also breaks with more traditional roles because these women hold significant amounts of power," says @drkatiegaddini.bsky.social in this Q&A with @alannavagianos.bsky.social in @huffpost.com. ⤵️

Graphic with a background of green cannabis leaves and the label “Policy Brief” at the top. Large white text reads: “The gap between the commercial promise of CBD and the neurological reality constitutes a public health emergency.” Below the quote is a headshot of Nima Sadrian, identified as University of California, San Francisco. The Scholars Strategy Network logo and website appear in the bottom right corner.

In this policy brief, Nima Sadrian (UCSF) draws on research to explain what happens when CBD is introduced to the adolescent brain. Sadrian argues for stronger protections for youth.

Read the piece: scholars.org/contribution...

Don Waisanen | Scholars Strategy Network Waisanen's research focuses on how public and leadership communication works to promote or hinder democracy. Overarching themes in Waisanen's writings include strategic communication, civic engagement...

@donwaisanen.bsky.social's (@marxe.baruch.cuny.edu) research focuses on how public and leadership communication works to promote or hinder democracy.

Connect: scholars.org/scholar/don-...

Thessalia Merivaki | Scholars Strategy Network Merivaki's research agenda is situated within the growing field of Election Sciences, which includes the study of election reforms, election administration, voter education, as well as election data t...

@liamerivaki.bsky.social's (@mccourtschool.bsky.social) research agenda is situated within the growing field of Election Sciences, which includes the study of election reforms, election administration, voter education, and more.

Connect: scholars.org/scholar/thes...

Joshua Douglas | Scholars Strategy Network Douglas teaches and researches election law and voting rights, civil procedure, constitutional law, and judicial decision making. He is the author of Vote for US: How to Take Back our Elections and Ch...

@joshuaadouglas.bsky.social (@universityofky.bsky.social) teaches and researches election law and voting rights, civil procedure, constitutional law, and judicial decision making.

Connect with Douglas: scholars.org/scholar/josh...

Rachael Cobb | Scholars Strategy Network Cobb is a political scientist whose research focuses on U.S. elections, election administration, electoral politics, civic engagement, and political participation. Her work has focused on how voters a...

Rachael V. Cobb (Suffolk University) is a political scientist whose research focuses on U.S. elections, election administration, electoral politics, civic engagement, and political participation.

Connect: scholars.org/scholar/rach...

Kevin Anderson | Scholars Strategy Network Anderson’s research focuses on American and African American political thought seeking to understand the tensions between individual liberty; collective good; and American political values. His curren...

Kevin R. Anderson's (@weareeiu.bsky.social) research focuses on American and African American political thought seeking to understand the tensions between individual liberty; collective good; and American political values.

Connect: scholars.org/scholar/kevi...

Graphic with the heading “Experts Available: SAVE ACT” and the Scholars Strategy Network logo. Background shows voting booths with American flags in a polling place. Five circular headshots are displayed with names and affiliations: Kevin R. Anderson (Eastern Illinois University), Rachael V. Cobb (Suffolk University), Joshua A. Douglas (University of Kentucky), Thessalia Merivaki (Georgetown University), and Don Waisanen (CUNY Baruch).

📢 On February 11, the SAVE America Act passed the House. As the Senate prepares to vote on this bill, the following experts are available to comment on what the proposed changes could mean for U.S. election administration and voters. ⤵️

🔗 Connect: scholars.org/features/5-e...

Graphic announcing a new SSN member. Text reads: “NEW SSN MEMBER. Daniel Laurison. Professor of Sociology. Swarthmore College. Expertise: Elections & Voting, Inequality.” On the right is a headshot of a white man with short light brown hair and a trimmed beard, wearing a blue collared shirt and dark sweater, standing in front of bookshelves. The background design features red and orange geometric shapes.

We are excited to welcome @daniellaurison.bsky.social of @swarthmorecollege.bsky.social to the network! Laurison’s research focuses on class and social mobility, and class and racial inequality in U.S. politics.

Check out his SSN member profile here: scholars.org/scholar/dani...

Graphic labeled “Policy Brief” featuring a quote that reads: “Reproductive healthcare systems demand proactive investment in provider support, patient resources, and innovative solutions for care coordination.” Below the quote is a headshot of Tuyet Mai Hoang smiling, with text identifying her as Tuyet Mai Hoang, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The Scholars Strategy Network logo and website (www.scholars.org ) appear on the right.

Post-Dobbs, 13 states passed trigger bans expecting abortions to decline. Instead, patients are traveling farther for care.

Tuyet Mai Hoang (UIUC) shares findings from interviews w/ 26 providers on rising workloads & disjointed systems of care.

🔗 Read the policy brief: scholars.org/contribution...

Caitlin Patler | Scholars Strategy Network Patler's research explores citizenship and legal status as axes of stratification that significantly shape opportunities for mobility. She is currently conducting longitudinal mixed-methods research s...

@caitlinpatler.bsky.social (@ucberkeleyofficial.bsky.social) is currently conducting research on immigration detention, deportation, and the intersections of immigration and criminal law.

Connect with Patler:
scholars.org/scholar/cait...

Mirian Martinez-Aranda | Scholars Strategy Network Martinez-Aranda's research examines immigration detention, surveillance, and the intersection of law, race, and ethnicity in immigrant communities. Her work explores how confinement affects social rel...

@drmirianma.bsky.social's (@ucirvine.bsky.social) research examines immigration detention, surveillance, and the intersection of law, race, and ethnicity in immigrant communities.

Connect with Martinez-Aranda: scholars.org/scholar/miri...

David Hernandez | Scholars Strategy Network Hernández's research focuses on U.S. immigration enforcement policy and history, in particular, the migrant detention regime. Overarching themes in Hernández's writing include the racialization of enf...

David Hernández's (Mount Holyoke College) research focuses on U.S. immigration enforcement policy and history, in particular, the migrant detention regime. Hernández works on local immigration matters in Massachusetts and nationally.

Connect with Hernández: scholars.org/scholar/davi...

Nancy Hiemstra | Scholars Strategy Network Hiemstra’s research focuses on U.S. immigration enforcement practices (especially detention and deportation) and border control strategies, U.S. influence on migration policing throughout the Western ...

Nancy Hiemstra's (@stonybrooku.bsky.social) research focuses on U.S. immigration enforcement practices (especially detention and deportation) and border control strategies.

Connect with Hiemstra: scholars.org/scholar/nanc...