Scholars Strategy Network (bsky: @scholars.org)

We're excited to share our 2025-26 AY annual report! It powerfully demonstrates that SSN is a community that reminds us that policy engagement matters—and that scholars’ contributions can make a real difference.

🔗 Read about the year’s accomplishments: scholars.org/sites/scholars…

"Just because Democrats have a majority doesn’t mean it’s a majority for Medicare for All," says @OberlanderUNC (@unchpm).

Read more of Oberlander’s thoughts on Medicare for All after the midterms in this @KFFHealthNews piece from @KateLouiseWells:
kffhealthnews.org/insurance/medi…

The SSN Media Fellowship helped Shannon Lane (@UConn) see the wider reach of her work. That focus on public engagement shaped her other work, like helping 140 people learn to comment on a proposed rule raising MSW costs.

➡️ Read more in our annual report: scholars.org/features/2025-…

🗳️ Last week, Kathy Hochul won her second term as New York Governor. @Dr_CMGreer (@FordhamNYC) weighs in on her win over Bruce Blakeman and how her relationship with NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani is likely to shift.

Read in @intelligencer, from @nia_prater: nymag.com/intelligencer/…

Sports betting is now legal in 39 states + DC, and prediction markets like Kalshi let you bet on almost anything from an app. But oversight hasn’t kept up. In September, @JoshuaGrubbsPhD went to Capitol Hill to advocate for reform.

👉 Learn more: scholars.org/features/membe…