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September 27, 2017
Politics & Polls #60: Are We Seeing the Watergate of Today?
With special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, some have drawn comparisons between the Russia investigations and the Watergate scandal. How are the two events similar? In what ways do they differ? And is it too early to really link the two?Elizabeth Drew discusses her…
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September 27, 2017
Felten, Krueger Join Rework America Task Force
Princeton professors Edward Felten and Alan Krueger will serve on a new task force aimed at transforming America’s labor market to a 21st century, skills-driven model.Formed by the Markle Foundation, the Rework America Task Force (Rework America) brings together a coalition of influential leaders with diverse backgrounds and…
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September 25, 2017
News Clips: Week of Sept. 25 - Oct. 1
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.'Medicare Is a Bank Without Security Guards:' Media Executive David Goldhill Debates Princeton's Paul…
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September 20, 2017
Politics & Polls #59: Is Free Speech Alive and Well on College Campuses?
Is free speech under threat at colleges across America? Some argue campus environments are no longer conducive to open dialogue. Others say debates on campus are alive and well.A recent nationwide survey of younger voters shows their commitment to free speech is reduced. Of 1,500 undergraduate students across U.S. universities,…
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September 18, 2017
News Clips: Week of Sept. 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.Virgil: America first or America last? Trump abandons campaign promise to sacrifice more Americans to…
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September 15, 2017
To Predict How Climate Change Will Affect Disease, Researchers Must Fuse Climate Science and Biology
Predicting how climate change will affect the incidence of infectious diseases would have great public health benefits. But the relationship between climate and disease is extraordinarily complex, making such predictions difficult. Simply identifying correlations and statistical associations between climatic factors and disease…
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September 13, 2017
Keohane Wins Balzan Prize for International Relations
The International Balzan Foundation has awarded Professor Robert O. Keohane the 2016* Balzan Prize for International Relations, History and Theory. The prize comes with an award of $790,000, half of which must be spent to finance research projects conducted by young scholars or scientists.Keohane is professor of public and…
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September 13, 2017
Politics & Polls #58: America’s Political Storms
The country has recently faced a number of storms, both geographic and political. Texas and Florida were both hit with significant hurricanes while President Donald Trump struck up a deal to raise the debt ceiling, causing concern among some.Prominent political players are also making their way to the media stage. Steve Bannon,…
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September 13, 2017
Russia’s Use and Stockpiles of Highly Enriched Uranium Pose Significant Nuclear Risks
Russia currently holds the world’s largest stockpile of highly enriched uranium, a nuclear weapon-usable material, posing significant nuclear security risks, according to a recent report issued by the International Panel on Fissile Materials (IPFM), a group based at Princeton University and made up of nuclear experts from 16…
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September 12, 2017
Goldman Named Vice President Elect of the Population Association of America
Noreen Goldman, Hughes-Rogers Professor of Demography and Public Affairs, was named vice president elect of the Population Association of America (PAA). Her term will begin Jan. 1, 2018.The Population Association of America is a non-profit, scientific, professional organization that promotes research on population issues. It is…