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June 30, 2016
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Affirmative Action Program at University of Texas
Last week, the Supreme Court voted to uphold the use of race in the admissions process at the University of Texas (UT). The 4-3 ruling came as a surprise for some, especially university officials and civil rights advocates who believe affirmative action is an important piece in promoting diversity in higher education. The…
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June 30, 2016
Politics & Polls #1: Goldwater, Brexit, and The Party Decides
In 1964, Lyndon B. Johnson crushed Barry Goldwater in the presidential election. Could we see another landslide like this in 2016? Or does today’s political environment make that impossible? Tune in to the first episode of "Politics and Polls” as Professors Julian E. Zelizer and Sam Wang debate this issue and more. Zelizer is…
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June 29, 2016
WWS Reacts: Supreme Court Rules Texas Abortion Law Unconstitutional
In a 5-3 ruling, the Supreme Court this week struck down a Texas law that imposed regulations on abortion clinics in the state. The law, passed in 2013, required doctors performing abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. Clinics were also required to be outfitted like surgical centers. Both provisions…
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June 29, 2016
News Clips: Week of June 27-July 3
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.The big tech companies pose a threat to competitionThe Register-Guard (by Steven Strauss)From Volume…
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June 27, 2016
Household Fuels Exceed Power Plants and Cars as Source of Smog in Beijing
Beijing and surrounding areas of China often suffer from choking smog. The Chinese government has made commitments to improve air quality and has achieved notable results in reducing emissions from the power and transportation sectors. However, new research indicates that the government could dramatically improve air quality…
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June 24, 2016
WWS Reacts: What Does the Vote for 'Brexit' Mean for Britain and the EU?
On June 23, Britain voted to leave the European Union, opening a historic new chapter filled with questions. Harold James, the Claude and Lore Kelly Professor in European Studies and a professor of history and international affairs at Princeton University, commented on the immediate outcome of Britain's stunning "Brexit." Q…
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June 23, 2016
Zika Virus Alerts May Have Prompted Uptick in Abortion Requests in Latin America
Pregnant women in Latin American countries were more likely to seek an abortion after receiving health alerts about Zika virus, according to a study co-authored by Princeton University researchers and published in the New England Journal of Medicine.The researchers analyzed data from Women on Web — an online portal that pairs…
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June 21, 2016
News Clips: Week of June 20-26
The following is a compilation of media clips in which WWS faculty members have been mentioned, cited or quoted. This list is updated weekly. If an item is missing, please email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Analysis: Trump, Clinton espouse competing narratives after Orlando shooting to woo votersXinhua …
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June 20, 2016
SINSI Spotlight: Wagner Carries Lessons From the Middle East to the United Nations
During his studies at Princeton University, Will Wagner '12 MPA '14 traded his backpack for a briefcase, stepping outside his Master in Public Affairs (MPA) classroom studies at Princeton's Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, to dive deeper into the intense world of international studies. He spent the…
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June 17, 2016
Lee Receives 2016 Helen Dwight Reid Award
Melissa Lee, assistant professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, has received the American Political Science Association’s (APSA) 2016 Helen Dwight Reid Award.This prize is awarded annually for the best dissertation successfully defended…