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January 02, 2018
News Clips: Week of Jan. 1 - 7
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 Real Future of WorkPOLITICO Magazine (Alan Krueger)Inside the Amish town that builds U2, Lady…
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December 27, 2017
News Clips: Week of Dec. 11 - 17
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.Ethics in policy: facing trade-offs to help citizens live a life they valueThe Mandarin (Eldar Shafir…
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December 27, 2017
News Clips: Week of Dec. 18 - 24
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.Life Expectancy Drops Again As Opioid Deaths Surge In U.S.NPR (Anne Case and Angus Deaton)Americans'…
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December 27, 2017
News Clips: Week of Dec. 25 - 31
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.Study: More low birth-weight babies born near fracking wellsElko Daily Free Press (Janet Currie)Study…
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December 20, 2017
Politics & Polls #71: Inside the Mind of Donald Trump
What’s going on in the mind of President Donald Trump? Journalist Ellis Henican provides a humorous, illustrated look into the president’s psyche in a new book, “Trumpitude.” He discusses this and more with professor Julian Zelizer in this episode.ABOUT THE HOSTSZelizer is the Malcolm Stevenson Forbes, Class of 1941 Professor…
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December 14, 2017
Politics & Polls #70: Alabama’s Senate Race
Democrat Doug Jones won a pivotal Alabama Senate seat Dec. 12, a victory carrying with it significant national consequences. Jones, a former U.S. attorney, defeated Republican Roy S. Moore, a former chief justice who’s been ensnarled in claims of sexual harassment.Professors Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the race results…
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December 13, 2017
Hydraulic Fracturing Negatively Impacts Infant Health
From North Dakota to Ohio to Pennsylvania, hydraulic fracturing, also known as fracking, has transformed small towns into energy powerhouses. While some see the new energy boom as benefiting the local economy and decreasing U.S. reliance on foreign oil, others fear the potential health and environmental consequences that come…
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December 11, 2017
Dark Side of the Moon: Motorcycle Deaths Linked to Full Moons
Distracted drivers, like those who text behind the wheel, are a danger to themselves and to others. Even a brief, momentary glance away from the road can result in life-threatening consequences.Research published Dec. 11 in The BMJ points toward another potential distraction for motorists: the full moon, gracing the sky with…
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December 08, 2017
Police Officers Highly Motivated by Supervisor Scrutiny
Police officers are highly responsive to the scrutiny of their superiors, a Princeton University study shows. The findings suggest that rules and supervision can be effective at reforming police behavior.Published Dec. 7 in the Journal of Politics, the study examines millions of police records from the New York Police…
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December 06, 2017
Politics & Polls #69: How the Media Covers Race
How the media covers race remains a palpable concern in today’s America. In this episode, award-winning journalist Tanzina Vega chats with Professors Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang about the many issues related to race and the media.Vega is speaker on issues of race, media and inequality in the United States as well as a Ferris…