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August 10, 2017
News Clips: Week of Aug. 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.It's Time to Stop Asking Whether Human Genetic Engineering “Should” Happen and Start Planning to…
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August 10, 2017
Politics & Polls #55: Has the Conservative Revolution Succeeded? A Conversation with Nancy MacLean
Joining today’s episode is Nancy MacLean, an award-winning scholar of the twentieth-century United States, whose new book, “Democracy in Chains: The Deep History of the Radical Right’s Stealth Plan for America,” has been described by Publishers Weekly as “a thoroughly researched and gripping narrative… [and] a feat of American…
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August 07, 2017
Junior Summer Institute Serves as “Boot Camp” for Future Leaders in Public Policy
"You have every right to have a say and to lead in the domestic affairs of your country. You have every right to have a say and to lead in the foreign affairs of your country. You have every right to have a say and to lead in global affairs. These are not the preserves of a selected few."With this inspirational message, James…
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August 04, 2017
Study Links Unhealthy Segregated Neighborhoods to Childhood Asthma
Researchers have had trouble explaining why black children are much more likely than other children to suffer from asthma. A new study by Princeton University strongly suggests that much of the answer lies in persistent residential segregation, which traps minority children in unhealthy, polluted neighborhoods.In the United…
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August 03, 2017
Politics & Polls #54: The Republic of Spin with David Greenberg
Spin. It’s used by public relations gurus and politicians to shape an image or message, thereby influencing the public’s perception of a story. And it’s engrained in American politics, as presidents and presidential candidates both have used the art of spin to frame stories and public opinion. p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0…
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August 02, 2017
News Clips: Week of July 31 - Aug. 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.FACT CHECK: BEFORE YOU BELIEVE TRUMP’S TWEETS ABOUT HIS ECONOMIC ACHIEVEMENTS, YOU NEED TO KNOW THE…
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July 31, 2017
Supreme Court Rulings Can Signal a Shift in Societal Norms
When the Supreme Court issued its 2015 ruling in favor of same-sex marriage, Americans understood the decision as a signal of Americans’ increasing support of same-sex marriage, according to a study published by Princeton University. The researchers found that, regardless of political ideology, non-LGBTQIA Americans perceived…
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July 27, 2017
Politics & Polls #53: Battles for Freedom with Eric Foner
Drawing connections between the past and present often sparks fierce debates within the American political landscape. In this episode, Eric Foner, one of America’s most distinguished historians, discusses these interpretations of history and how they relate to today. His latest book, “Battles for Freedom,” explores this “use…
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July 27, 2017
News Clips: Week of July 24 - 30
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: I’m very ‘disappointed’ in Jeff SessionsNew York Post (Julian Zelizer)Top economists debate…
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July 24, 2017
Exposure to Violence Hinders Short-Term Memory, Cognitive Control
Being exposed to and actively remembering violent episodes — even those that happened up to a decade before — hinders short-term memory and cognitive control, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.The study, which was co-authored by Princeton University’s Pietro Ortoleva, examined…