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Russell Sage Foundation

@RussellSageFdn

Funds social science research on social, political & economic inequality; future of work; race, ethnicity & immigration; behavioral science & decision-making.

 New York, NY, USA
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Joined January 2009
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New RSF book on school choice and educational inequality, The Scarcity Loop, by Jennifer Jennings, reviewed in Forbes magazine. forbes.com/sites/petergreene…
The Scarcity Loop: Why School Choice Doesn’t Fix Educational Inequality

The Scarcity Loop: Why School Choice Doesn’t Fix Educational Inequality

“Choice doesn’t eliminate rationing, but changes how educational opportunities are rationed, who does the work of securing them, and who gets blamed when things don’t work out”

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You're invited! Panel Discussion | Nov 11, 4pm ET Liberty and Justice for All? Citizenship in America 250 Years After the Declaration Moderated by RSF Trustee Thomas Sugrue, the event will be held at NYU's Wagner School of Public Service. Click to RSVP> aapss.org/events/liberty-and…
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RSF author Jennifer Jennings and her new RSF book, The Scarcity Loop, cited in NY Times article on school choice in NYC. nytimes.com/2026/10/19/opini…
Opinion | The Unrelenting Nightmare of Applying to High School in New York City

Opinion | The Unrelenting Nightmare of Applying to High School in New York City

I thought my worst New York City experience was getting punched in the face. That was before I started trying to get my kid into a public high school.

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RSF author David Robinson, Voices in the Code, interviewed on the Ezra Klein Show on why he quit OpenAI. nytimes.com/2026/10/07/opini…
Opinion | ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit.

Opinion | ‘This Is Nuts.’ An OpenAI Insider Explains Why He Quit.

David Robinson, who wrote OpenAI’s safety protocols, resigned last week over safety concerns.

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Research from new RSF book, Seen but Not Heard (Jennifer Silva and Annemarie Hirsch), featured in USA Today article on gender inequality in U.S. healthcare. usatoday.com/story/life/heal…
Her postpartum depression spiraled and she couldn't get care. She's not alone

Her postpartum depression spiraled and she couldn't get care. She's not alone

Half of U.S. women had trouble when getting health care, according to new research. One in three women said a doctor minimized or dismissed symptoms.

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RSF grantees Ashley Jardina, Peter Enns & Ryan Enos cited in NY Times article on how Trump’s presidency has affected racial attitudes among Republican and Democratic voters. nytimes.com/2026/09/22/opini…
Opinion | Trump Makes Republicans More Racist and Democrats Less So

Opinion | Trump Makes Republicans More Racist and Democrats Less So

The president is recasting the U.S. government as an instrument of prejudice.

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RSF grantee/author Donald Moynihan cited in NY Times on the administrative & policy failures of the Trump administration. nytimes.com/2026/07/21/opini…
Opinion | Trump’s Kiss of Death

Opinion | Trump’s Kiss of Death

On top of everything else, the president is inept.

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RSF journal editor Bradford Jones cited in New York Magazine on how ICE’s unpopular immigration tactics have become normalized. nymag.com/intelligencer/arti…
ICE Won

ICE Won

The ugliest immigration crackdown in recent history is becoming normal.

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Dissertation Research Grants Awarded RSF is pleased to announce 24 awards in the Dissertation Research Grants program. Special thanks to the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research and the Washington Center for Equitable Growth (@equitablegrowth). russellsage.org/news/fifth-a…
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AUTHOR Q&A Sociologist and RSF author @AbigailSaguy discusses her new book, Gender Flashpoints, with the @UCLA Newsroom. The book examines heated debates involving gender and equips readers to think through and talk about these challenging topics. newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/uc…
Abigail Saguy on teaching students how to talk about 'gender flashpoints'

Abigail Saguy on teaching students how to talk about 'gender flashpoints'

Abigail Saguy addressed her area of expertise and her new book in a Q&A with UCLA Newsroom.

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VIRTUAL BOOK LAUNCH Tue, June 23, 9:30 AM PT/12:30 PM ET RSF author Abigail C. Saguy will introduce her new book, Gender Flashpoints, with Duke Law Professor Doriane Coleman and UCLA PhD Candidate Mallory Rees. Click below to register. ucla.zoom.us/meeting/registe…
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Learn more about Gender Flashpoints: The Power of Dialogue. russellsage.org/publications…
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How did Fair Work Week policies gain momentum? Social science showed that unpredictable hours affect income, health, inequality and led to poorer job performance. This is how research shapes policy. Watch: youtu.be/TknnM03MY-s?si=Q8eD… #PoweredBySocialScience #EconomicInequality
How Fair Work Week Laws Took Shape | Research to Policy Impact

How Fair Work Week Laws Took Shape | Research to Policy Impact

Social Science research helped create a set of laws that impact wor...

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RSF grantee Leah Stokes cited in NY Times article on how Trump administration’s war on clean energy is harming U.S. consumers. nytimes.com/2026/05/12/opini…
Opinion | ‘This Is All a Scam, a Giant Scam’

Opinion | ‘This Is All a Scam, a Giant Scam’

Trump is fighting the world’s stupidest culture war.

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RSF author Colleen Heflin with her book Food for Thought: Understanding Older Adult Food Insecurity. Visit us in Booth 203! #PAA26 russellsage.org/publications…
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RSF Journal contributor Kenneth M. Johnson visited us in Booth 203. He co-wrote the article "Depopulation, Deaths, Diversity, and Deprivation: The 4Ds of Rural Population Change." #PAA26 rsfjournal.org/content/11/2/…
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Good morning, #PAA26! Booth 203 is open in the exhibit hall. Stop by and meet some of our authors! This is Caroline Liebler with her book Mixed Heritage in the Family! russellsage.org/publications…
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Good morning, #PAA26! Visit us in the exhibit hall when we open at 6. We are in Booth 203. You'll find our latest books, journals, and funding opportunities.
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Incoming RSF scholar Lisa Levenstein pens op-ed for the NY Times on the unacknowledged need for child care in the military. nytimes.com/2026/04/20/opini…
Opinion | You Can’t Defend a Nation When Soldiers Don’t Have Child Care

Opinion | You Can’t Defend a Nation When Soldiers Don’t Have Child Care

Trump wants to pay for the military, not child care. History shows that the armed services are at their best only when soldiers’ kids are cared for.

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RSF grantee/author Donald Moynihan cited in NY Times article on the damaging effects of Trump presidency on democratic norms of governance. russellsage.org/news/rsf-gra…
Opinion | ‘Easily the Worst President in U.S. History’

Opinion | ‘Easily the Worst President in U.S. History’

There is a contest Trump is winning.

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