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Episode 230: America's Childcare Crisis
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11/02/21 • 29 min
The decades-long childcare crisis in America -- worsened by the pandemic -- continues to deepen: parents all across the nation have been facing immense challenges in finding quality, affordable childcare, all while childcare providers continue to deal with poor working conditions and cripplingly low wages. This month, we spoke to labor economist Mary King, who focuses on the public provision of high quality preschool and childcare. During our conversation, Dr. King offered a detailed examination of the crisis and explained the many advantages of creating a universal preschool program.
For more of Mary King’s work:
- Check out her article in The American Prospect: On Universal Preschool, Multnomah County, Oregon, Moves to the Head of the Class
Read her three SSN briefs on this topic: New Preschool Program in Oregon is a Model for the Nation -- But Challenges Remain, The Labor Force for Needed Investments in Public Childcare Already Exists, and To Address the Childcare Crisis, Talk to Low Wage Moms
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Episode 35: The Overlooked Section
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05/31/16 • 28 min
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.
Episode 38: When Workers Become Owners
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06/21/16 • 28 min
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.
Episode 59: Race and Reaction
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11/22/16 • 19 min
Professor Chris S. Parker details why, given America’s racial history, the election of Donald Trump is not a surprise. Reactionary parties have always appealed to voters beyond just the rural, working class, and Trump supporters are no exception.
Episode 56: Who Votes and Why
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11/01/16 • 28 min
Professor Jan Leighley walks through the factors that influence voter behavior from age to party to voting laws. Elected officials and campaigns are responsive to groups with high turnout and encourage them to vote. The opposite is also true.
Episode 50: Kindergarten Math
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09/20/16 • 28 min
This special episode tells the story of a professor who helped to inform local policy: Tamara Kay corrected misleading statistics about a labor law in New Mexico. For context, Professor Raymond Hogler provides the history and impact of right-to-work laws.
Episode 83: 21st Century Safety Net
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05/16/17 • 24 min
Social security, health insurance, and unemployment insurance help Americans through life’s ups and downs. Benjamin Veghte explains the benefits and challenges to these programs and offers ways they can adapt to changing jobs and family structures.
For More on This Topic:
- Read his 2015 brief on social security and inequality.
- Or find the most recent research in his full report, Report to the New Leadership and the American People on Social Insurance and Inequality.
Further Reading:
- How Social Insurance Protects Americans from Growing Economic Risks, Theodore R. Marmor, Yale University
- How to Fix America’s Broken Unemployment Benefits, Alix Gould-Werth, University of Michigan, Alexander Hertel-Fernandez, Columbia University
Episode 11: Christmas in April
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12/08/15 • 23 min
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.
Episode 10: Immigrant and Refugee Deja Vu
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12/01/15 • 23 min
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.
Episode 37: Immigration Beyond the Border
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06/14/16 • 22 min
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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Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon currently has 283 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Podcasts, Social Sciences, Science and Government.
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The episode title 'Episode 230: America's Childcare Crisis' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon is 26 minutes.
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Episodes of Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon are typically released every 7 days.
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The first episode of Scholars Strategy Network's No Jargon was released on Oct 28, 2015.
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@jbwogan
Jan 30
One of the best places to find interviews with researchers at colleges and universities who have compelling findings on timely and policy-relevant topics. As the show's name suggests, the hosts put a premium on translating rigorous research into plain language and zeroing in on what matters.
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