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Oct 31, 2017
Students Tackle Ethnic Unrest in Estonia in Crisis Simulation
Students and policy experts participated in the annual crisis simulation Oct. 14 organized by Princeton University’s Center for International…
Oct 30, 2017
Are the Grandkids Worth It? Climate Change Policy Depends on How We Value Human Population
If the human population continues to grow, more pressure will be put on carbon dioxide emissions — leaving future generations vulnerable to the…
Oct 26, 2017
Politics & Polls #64: Congressional Races in 2018
There are 468 seats up for grabs in Congress for the 2018 election, with the Republican Party currently holding a majority in both the Senate and the…
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Oct 23, 2017
Air Pollution Cuts Solar Energy Potential in China
China is rapidly expanding its solar power supply, hoping to meet 10 percent of the nation’s electricity needs with solar energy by 2030. But there’s…
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Oct 23, 2017
Booms & Busts: How the 1980s Could’ve Predicted the Great Recession
Many argue the Great Recession could have been ameliorated through strategic policies, but the government ignored warning signs of coming economic…
Oct 20, 2017
WWS Reacts: What the Fall of Raqqa Means for the Future of ISIS
American-backed forces say they have taken control of Raqqa, the northern Syrian city that has been the de facto capital of the Islamic State of Iraq…
Oct 18, 2017
Politics & Polls #63: How to be a Conservative in the Age of Trump
Leading conservative thinker David Frum was one of the earliest and most prominent conservative voices to come out in opposition to President Donald…
Oct 12, 2017
Politics & Polls #62: Does Gerrymandering Leave Voters Without a Voice?
This episode is about one of Sam Wang’s favorite topics: gerrymandering.Wang visited the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 3 to hear arguments in Gill v…
Oct 11, 2017
Boost in Collateral, Rather Than “Feeling Richer,” Drives Consumers to Borrow as Home Prices Rise
When home prices rise, households tend to borrow and spend more. But economists have had trouble identifying exactly what causes that relationship…
Oct 10, 2017
WWS Reacts: Trump and the Iran Nuclear Deal
Reports indicate that President Donald Trump plans to “decertify” the Iran nuclear deal on grounds that Iran hasn’t lived up to the agreement. The…
Oct 05, 2017
Politics & Polls #61: Identity Politics & the Democratic Party
Are identity politics hurting the Democratic Party? Some argue Democrats have strayed away from core economic issues, favoring religion, race,…
Oct 03, 2017
WWS Reacts: Trump’s Tax Proposal
President Donald Trump released a nine-page outline of a tax plan last week, which included proposed tax cuts for corporations and individuals. …
Oct 02, 2017
Balance Forgiveness Programs More Effective at Reducing Credit Card Debt Than Lowering Monthly Minimum Payments
According to data recently released by the Federal Reserve, the amount of outstanding debt that Americans hold — often in the form of credit…
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Sep 28, 2017
Q&A: Muslims in European Politics
As Western Europe’s Muslim communities continue to grow, so does their influence on electoral politics. For many electoral districts, parties can…
Sep 27, 2017
Politics & Polls #60: Are We Seeing the Watergate of Today?
With special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, some have drawn comparisons between the Russia…