Understanding the GOP divide on Medicaid expansion
2015 research brief that looks at the Republican divide over Medicaid expansion, by Alexander Hertel-Fernandez and Theda Skocpol of Harvard University.
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Does it matter for children if their parents are married?
A 2015 research brief by two professors from Cornell University and University of Michigan and the Scholars Strategy Network explores family stability and whether unmarried, cohabiting parents are as likely as married couples to stay together.
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Gender stereotypes and female political candidates
2015 research brief that looks at whether and how gender stereotypes affect female political candidates by Nichole Bauer, University of Alabama, and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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Why Olympic games generate dissent and attract activists: Research brief
2015 research brief exploring anti-Olympics activism in its many forms and its effects on host cities by Jules Boykoff, Pacific University, Oregon and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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Does viewing ultrasounds affect abortion decisions? Research brief
2015 research brief on whether viewing ultrasounds affects abortion decisions by Katrina Kimport, University of California, San Francisco and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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The challenge of measuring “working poverty” in America
2015 research brief that explores definitions and characteristics of the “working poor,” by Brian C. Thiede or Louisiana State University and the Scholars Strategy Network.
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What do Americans think about climate change at the state and local level?
2015 research brief on Americans’ perceptions of climate risks and support for policy options, with breakdowns for all 50 states, 435 congressional districts, and 3,000-plus counties.
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The untold story of Chinese restaurants in America
2015 research brief highlighting the dynamic interaction between exclusionary legal policies and immigrants’ adaptive strategies, by Heather R. Lee, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Who is gaining the most from Obama’s deferred action program for undocumented adults?
2015 research brief on the impact of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, by Jaein Josefina Lee, Carolina Valdivia Ordorica and Kristina Brant of Harvard University.
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Measuring the dispositions that make teachers effective: Research brief
2015 research brief on best practices for finding and developing effective teachers, by Nicholas D. Hartlep, Christopher M. Hansen and Brian R. Horn of Illinois State University.
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