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April 10, 2019
WWS Reacts [Audio]: Israel Elections
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reelected in Israel’s elections and will begin his fifth term in office. What’s next for the country under his leadership? Sharing his response to this news in the audio clip below is Daniel Kurtzer, lecturer and S. Daniel Abraham Professor in Middle East Policy Studies at Princeton…
Podcasts
April 04, 2019
Politics & Polls #133: Women of Color in the Digital Space Featuring Kimberly Bryant
The technology sector is an important part of the economy, yet there exists a dearth of women in the field — especially females of color.Joining this episode to discuss breaking through these barriers is Kimberly Bryant, founder and CEO of Black Girls CODE, a nonprofit organization dedicated to “changing the face of technology”…
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April 03, 2019
Government Subsidies Could Be Key to Containing Hospital-Born Infections
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Amn Nasir MPA '19
Policy Profile
April 02, 2019
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Research Briefs
April 02, 2019
Racial Bias Associated with Disparities in Disciplinary Action Across U.S. Schools
Studies have shown that black students are subjected to higher disciplinary rates than whites, resulting in a number of negative life outcomes, including involvement in the criminal justice system.Using federal data covering 32 million students across 96,000 K-12 schools, researchers at Princeton University investigated the…
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March 28, 2019
Politics & Polls #132: The Mueller Report
Special Counsel Robert Mueller released his report on Russia interference in the 2016 election this week, finding no collusion between President Donald Trump and Russia, but neither charging nor exonerating Trump on obstruction of justice. Now, many Democratic leaders argue the report, which has not been made public, should be…
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March 21, 2019
Politics & Polls #131: 'Mass Human Caging' Featuring Alec Karakatsanis
There are unprecedented rates of incarceration in America today, with hundreds of thousands of people being jailed annually. How does the cash bail system contribute to those pending trial but unable to meet bail? And what are the rights of those who are incarcerated? Alec Karakatsanis joins this episode to discuss what he…
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March 19, 2019
Alan B. Krueger, Prominent Labor Economist and Dedicated Public Servant, Dies
Alan B. Krueger, an esteemed labor economist who advised Bill Clinton and Barack Obama during their presidencies, died March 16. He was 58.A pioneer in his field, Krueger shepherded the empirical revolution in economics, using data to tackle some of the country’s toughest quandaries. He brought this approach into the classroom…
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March 14, 2019
Construction for Installation about Woodrow Wilson Soon to be Underway
Construction for a new installation about Woodrow Wilson will begin June 2019 on Scudder Plaza beside Robertson Hall, home of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.Designed by acclaimed artist Walter Hood, the piece measures 39 feet in height and will be erected adjacent to the…
Podcasts
March 14, 2019
Politics & Polls #130: 2020 Prospects
The 2020 election is on the horizon. In this episode, Sam Wang and Julian Zelizer discuss prospects for the 2020 election, analyzing data-based and qualitative factors. The pair is particularly interested in the potential for a Joe Biden candidacy and consider the question of whether Biden would be the best candidate for the…