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October 02, 2017
News Clips: Week of Oct. 2 - 8
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.Rahul Gupta: Health and economic development have a critical relationship (Gazette)Charleston Gazette…
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October 02, 2017
Balance Forgiveness Programs More Effective at Reducing Credit Card Debt Than Lowering Monthly Minimum Payments
According to data recently released by the Federal Reserve, the amount of outstanding debt that Americans hold — often in the form of credit card debt — hit a new high at $1.021 trillion in June 2017, topping the previous record set in April 2008 just before the financial crisis.Even when credit card debt seems manageable, some…
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September 28, 2017
Q&A: Muslims in European Politics
As Western Europe’s Muslim communities continue to grow, so does their influence on electoral politics. For many electoral districts, parties can only win if they secure a large majority of the Muslim vote. This presents unique political challenges across Europe, since Muslim views on religion, tradition and gender roles can…
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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…