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May 16, 2017
Medical Abortions Obtained Through Online Telemedicine Shown to be Effective, Safe
Women in Ireland and Northern Ireland acquiring medical abortion pills through online telemedicine report successful terminations with low rates of…
May 11, 2017
Politics & Polls #43: Why Are ‘Deaths of Despair’ Plaguing Middle-Aged White Americans?
President Donald Trump pledged to bring jobs back to America during his campaign, appealing to a strong middle class base that’s been struggling with…
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May 10, 2017
Eisgruber Focuses on Increasing College Access, Socioeconomic Diversity in Bay Area Visit
Stressing that college is a "difference maker" in people's lives, Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber focused on ways to improve…
May 03, 2017
Current Climate Change Measurements Mask Trade-Offs Necessary for Policy Debates
Scientists and policymakers use measurements like global warming potential to compare how varying greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and methane,…
May 03, 2017
Politics & Polls #42: Where Are All the Jobs?
In his campaign promise to make America great again, President Donald Trump vowed to “bring jobs back to America” and revitalize the labor industry…
May 03, 2017
WWS Reacts: Rolling Back Net Neutrality?
Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ajit Pai outlined a plan last week to reduce government oversight over high-speed internet…
Apr 28, 2017
WWS Reacts: Trump’s Tax Cut Plan
President Donald Trump announced an outline of his new tax plan this week, proposing sharp reductions in individual and business income tax rates and…
Apr 28, 2017
Synthetic Gas Would Cut Air Pollution but Worsen Climate Damage in China
Severe air pollution has plagued China's industrial regions in recent decades, a situation that has received worldwide attention thanks to photos of…
Apr 27, 2017
Politics & Polls #41: Trump’s First 100 Days
The first 100 days of Trump’s presidency have been a whirlwind of victories and setbacks, leaving Americans with mixed opinions about President Trump…
Apr 26, 2017
WWS Reacts: Le Pen vs. Macron in France’s Presidential Election
In their first round of voting, French citizens advanced Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron — two candidates outside of the traditional left-right…
Apr 20, 2017
Politics & Polls #40: The 115th Congress with Rep. Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)
From Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election to the looming federal budget negotiations, the 115th U.S. Congress currently has a full plate…
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Apr 18, 2017
Woos Help Trentonians Tackle Tax Season
Today is Tax Day in the United States. Many U.S. residents struggle with the daunting task of preparing accurate income tax returns, or paying the…
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Apr 18, 2017
The Fight for Democracy in the Western Balkans
Emerging democracies face all sorts of challenges, from ensuring freedom of the press to addressing human rights deficits. A fall 2016 graduate…
Apr 13, 2017
Trust in Local Community Leads to Better Long-Term Decisions Among the Poor
Would you rather receive $100 today or $125 in three months? Recent studies show those at the lowest income levels typically choose the $100 now…
Apr 13, 2017
Politics & Polls #39: National Security with Gen. David Petraeus
Last week, a chemical weapons attack killed dozens of Syrians, prompting President Donald Trump to launch 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles on a Syrian…