Research by RSF-affiliated scholars on issues such as politics and jobs and unions has recently been featured in the news.

RSF-affiliated scholars were featured in the news five times on politics. Adam Berinsky (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) was quoted in a New York Times article about how AI chat bots are providing misinformation about elections. Berinsky is a former RSF visiting scholar and visiting researcher. Research by G. Cristina Mora (University of California, Berkeley) was cited in an L.A. Times article about how young Latinas in California hold more progressive views on topics such as immigration, voting rights, and opposing Trump than their male counterparts. Mora is co-author of the RSF book Normalizing Inequality and the recipient of multiple RSF research grants. Ashley Jardina (University of Virginia), Peter Enns (Cornell University), and Ryan Enos (Harvard University) were cited in a New York Times article on how Trump’s presidency has affected racial attitudes among Republican and Democratic voters. Jardina is a contributor to RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences issue, “A Half Century of Change in the Lives of American Women”. Enns is a recipient of multiple RSF research grants. Enos is an RSF research grant recipient. Scott Allard (University of Washington) was quoted in a Washington State Standard article about how voters of color are more likely to have their ballots challenged in Washington State. Allard is the author of RSF book Places in Need, a contributor to RSF journal issues, “Suburban Inequality” and “Growing up Rural”, a contributor to RSF volume The Colors of Poverty, a former RSF visiting scholar, and an RSF research grant recipient. Hazel Rose Markus co-authored an article for The Conversation about the worsening relations between Canada and the United States. Markus is an RSF trustee, co-editor of RSF volumes Facing Social Class, Just Schools, and Engaging Cultural Differences, co-editor of RSF journal issue, “Status”, contributor to RSF volume Cultural Divides and RSF journal issue “Building an Open Qualitative Science”, and a former RSF Margaret Olivia Sage scholar.

Three articles featured RSF-affiliated scholars on the topics of jobs and unions. Harry Holzer (Georgetown University) penned an article for Forbes on the August jobs report. Holzer is the author of RSF book What Employers Want, a co-author of RSF books Where Are All the Good Jobs Going?, Moving Up or Moving On, and Detroit Divided, co-editor of RSF journal issue “Improving Employment and Earnings in Twenty-First Century Labor Markets”, contributor to multiple RSF volumes and RSF journal issue “Anti-poverty Policy Initiatives for the United States”, former RSF visiting scholar, and recipient of multiple RSF research grants. Ruth Milkman (CUNY Graduate Center) was quoted in a Brooklyn Eagle article on the state of unions in New York City. Her work was also cited in a New York Times article on Mayor Mamdani’s plan to establish a Worker’s Rights Office. Milkman is the author of RSF book L.A. Story, a co-editor of RSF volume What Works for Workers?, contributor to RSF journal issue, “The U.S. Labor Market During and After the Great Recession” and RSF volume Women, Politics, and Change, former RSF visiting scholar, and RSF research grant recipient.

RSF-affiliated scholars were also featured in the press on a variety of other topics. Abigail Saguy (University of California, Los Angeles) penned an op-ed for The Fulcrum on fairness and inclusion in women’s sports. Saguy is the author of RSF book Gender Flashpoints and a former RSF visiting scholar. Research by Jennifer Silva (Indiana University) and Annemarie Hirsch (Johns Hopkins) was featured in a USA Today article on gender inequality in U.S. healthcare. Silva and Hirsch are the authors of RSF book Seen but Not Heard. Silva is also a former RSF visiting scholar. Madonna Harrington Meyer (Syracuse University) was quoted in an NPR article on the rising costs of childcare. Harrington Meyer is a co-author of RSF books Food for Thought and Market Friendly or Family Friendly?, contributor to RSF journal issue, “Anti-poverty Policy Initiatives for the United States”, and an RSF research grant recipient. Caitlin Dickerson (The Atlantic) wrote an article for The Atlantic on immigration and family separation. Dickerson is a former RSF visiting journalist.