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News Clips: Week of May 7 - 13

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.To Negotiate The Release Of American Detainees, The U.S. Works As Quietly As PossibleKUT News (Ryan…

Patrick McDonnell MPA/J.D. ’20

Patrick McDonnell MPA/J.D. ’20

Patrick McDonnell MPA/J.D. ’20

News Clips: Week of April 30 - May 6

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.Trump's ambassador to Germany is former San Diegan Ric GrenellThe San Diego Union-Tribune (Ryan…

Politics & Polls #89: What Happened at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Comedian Michelle Wolf’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sparked a flurry of controversy this week, as she took several jabs at members of the Trump administration, some of whom were in the audience and on the dais.Julian Zelizer was in attendance at this year’s dinner hosted by the White House…

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Survival and Restoration of China's Native Forests Imperiled by Proliferating Tree Plantations

China has implemented some of the world’s most ambitious policies to protect and restore forests, yet these programs still miss the mark, according to a team of researchers led by Princeton University.Using satellite imagery and household interviews, the team looked at how government policies affected land use in southwestern…

Reducing Justice System Inequality

Politics & Polls #88: Voting Rights in America

The battle over voting rights has been one of the most contentious issues in American politics over the past five decades. The country has celebrated a number of advancements and achievements, only for some of them to be overturned later. It’s an issue that continues to resurface, as it’s at the heart of the American democratic…

News Clips: Week of April 23 - 29

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.Trump escapes 'swamp' for another Washington, in MichiganAFP (Julian Zelizer)A Century of Feuding…

Q&A: Advice and Dissent: Why America Suffers When Economics and Politics Collide

Can America’s failing economic policies be fixed? This answer depends on how willing economists and politicians are to work together, according to a new publication by Princeton’s Alan S. Blinder.In his latest book, Blinder explains how economists sometimes overlook the human costs of best economic policy, while politicians…

Kurtzer Receives Distinguished Achievement Award from Columbia University

Amb. Daniel Kurtzer is winner of the 2018 Dean’s Award for Distinguished Achievement, presented annually by Columbia University’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.This award celebrates graduates who represent the best in the School’s alumni body. Kurtzer, who earned his Ph.D. in comparative politics from the School, was…