I want to point Monkey Cage readers to a terrific resource: The Scholars Strategy Network. The network, directed by Theda Skocpol, features short briefs by leading social scientists on pressing policy issues. Just to offer a brief sampling of recent contributions, here is Lawrence Jacobs on inequality, Robert Brulle on political opinion towards climate change, Theda Skocpol on health care and the election, and Robert Frank on why the rich have an interest in paying higher taxes. There is much more here.