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When a fatal school shooting occurs, public outrage is swift. And polls show overwhelming support for measures like universal background checks.
But Congress rarely acts.
A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences helps explain why.
In ...“School Shootings and the Strategic Contributions of Gun Policy PACs in U.S. House Elections,” Stanford Law researchers John J. Donohue III, Eric A. Baldwin, and Takuma Iwasaki analyze 25 years of campaign finance data linked to every fatal K–12 school shooting since 2000.
Among their core findings: Both gun rights and gun control PACs surge money into the closest races, often neutralizing each other’s influence and blunting the electoral pressure that might otherwise push lawmakers toward reform.
Read more: https://brnw.ch/21x0s43
What if education policy started by asking students what they actually need?
Through "Roses Talk," a research initiative from Stanford Center for Racial Justice (@stanfordracialjustice) and Stanford University Graduate School of Education, Stanford student-researchers partnered ...with San José Unified to elevate the voices of “at-promise” high school students, the ones too often left out of policy decisions.
Students called for more counselors, earlier career guidance, and improvements to everyday learning conditions. The result: research-driven recommendations grounded in lived experience.
Read the full story through the link in bio.
This week, on March 5, the Haas Center for Public Service and the Levin Center for Public Service & Public Interest Law will host a panel at Stanford Law School featuring the 2026 Distinguished Visitors: Thomas Lee, Kris Perry, Libby Schaaf, and Regi Young.
These local leaders shape ...policy-driven systems through government, public agencies, or large-scale nonprofit organizations. Their work addresses economic barriers such as housing and food insecurity, education inequity, and public infrastructure. These issues directly affect communities locally and beyond.
Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21x0pOV
What does the future hold for civil liberties in America?
Anthony Romero of the ACLU talks with Stanford Legal podcast's Professor Pam Karlan and sheds light on the many legal challenges we face today. From a Supreme Court showdown on birthright citizenship to pressing issues around ...voting rights, Romero offers a profound insights on how these cases could reshape the landscape of civil rights law.
Listen here: https://brnw.ch/21x0nRf