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December 09, 2015
“Impassioned Debate” Results in Noteworthy Journal
While producing the annual Journal of Public and International Affairs (JPIA) is no small task, a review of this year’s 26th edition clearly reveals a publication worthy of the time and effort involved.Preparing the journal necessitated bringing together, over the course of a long winter “reading weekend” on the Princeton…
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December 08, 2015
Nancy Duff Campbell: A Path to Public Service
Nancy Duff Campbell is the founder and co-president of the National Women's Law Center. This fall, she visited the Woodrow Wilson School in October as the Judith H. Rawson and Robert Rawson Distinguished Visitor. A recognized expert on women's law and public policy issues for more than 40 years, Campbell has participated in the…
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September 15, 2015
WWS Reacts: Hungary Declares a State of Migration Emergency
A law passed by the Hungarian parliament last week gave the government the right to declare a state of migration emergency to cope with the tens of thousands of refugees crossing the border. The law, which took effect today, Sept. 15, could have irreparable effects on Hungary and the European Union, according to Kim Lane…
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June 29, 2015
WWS Reacts: Supreme Court Legalizes Same-Sex Marriage Nationwide
On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that gay marriage is a legal right across the country, a historic moment in the court's 226-year history. The 5-4 vote means the 14 states banning same-sex marriage can no longer enforce these bans. Justice Anthony Kennedy was the central swing vote in the case and wrote the…
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June 25, 2015
USG President Ella Cheng ’16 Finds Success Outside the Comfort Zone
Rising senior Ella Cheng ’16 made a splash last fall when she was elected Princeton University’s first woman president of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) since 2003. But since taking office this past February, Cheng, a major in the Woodrow Wilson School, has made a greater name for herself through her campus-wide…
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May 28, 2015
Students on Cybersecurity Task Force Weigh Policy Options
"Cybersecurity" has been in the American lexicon for decades. The U.S. has typically taken a defensive approach to cyberwarfare, responding to attacks as they occur but leaving preventative strategy to private companies. But recent extensive invasions like the Sony Pictures Entertainment hack, the Target data breach and an…
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April 13, 2015
Bernstein Gallery Exhibits “Feminist Humor as Political Device”
An exhibit by artist Mary Beth Edelson, “Feminist Humor as Political Device,” opened in the Bernstein Gallery at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs March 28, 2015. The public is invited to a discussion about the exhibit and public reception (information below) at the Bernstein Gallery on Monday, April…
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April 02, 2015
Alumna Kate Grant Gives a Voice to the World’s Poorest Women
Fatima went into labor with her first child at the age of 16. As is custom in her nomadic community in western Sudan, she planned to deliver the baby at home. But after three days of complications, she embarked on a half-day trek by camel to the nearest hospital. When she arrived, her baby was delivered stillborn by Caesarian…
Q&A: Religion and Politics in Modern America
March 25, 2015
Q&A: Religion and Politics in Modern America
The intersection of religion and politics has touched many issues from the early twentieth century to present. From divorce to civil rights to domestic policy, this connection has have played a significant role in shaping American political development across decades.This dynamic is examined in detail in a new volume, "Faithful…
Q&A: Religion and Politics in Modern America
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March 02, 2015
Maternal Health in India Much Worse than Previously Thought
More than 40 percent of women in India are underweight when they begin pregnancy, according to a new study published by Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. On average, these women gain only 15 pounds throughout pregnancy – just half of the recommended amount.The findings – featured…