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August 21, 2018
Militarization of Police Fails to Enhance Safety, May Harm Police Reputation
This month marks the four-year anniversary of protests over the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri. Those protests were met with a heavily armed police response that sparked wide debate over the militarization of local law enforcement.A study published Aug. 20 by Jonathan Mummolo, assistant professor of…
Podcasts
August 14, 2018
Politics & Polls #103: Blue State Federalism
In recent history, federalism has been favored by the Republican party, while Democrats have aimed to nationalize certain policies. But given Republicans’ current control of the federal government, progressive Democrats may need to aim to achieve their policy goals at the state level.Daniel Hemel joins this episode to discuss…
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August 13, 2018
News Clips: August 13-19
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, email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Google Caught Misleading Users About Tracking Location DataThe Western Journal (Jonathan Mayer)Research…
Cecilia Shang, a member of Princeton’s Class of 2018, with her senior thesis
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August 08, 2018
Senior Thesis Applies Behavioral Science to Examine Food Choices
Cecilia Shang, a member of Princeton’s Class of 2018, with her senior thesis
Podcasts
August 08, 2018
Politics & Polls #102: Baseball and the American Presidency
Sports have a long history of being intertwined with American politics. Drawing on his experience as a former presidential speechwriter, Curt Smith examines the relationship between baseball and the American presidency in a new book: “The Presidents and the Pastime.” In this episode, he joins Julian Zelizer to discuss the book…
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August 06, 2018
News Clips: August 6-12
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, email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.Michael Avenatti's Tweet About Michelle Obama Knocks This Famous QuoteBustle (Julian Zelizer)Avenatti is…
Podcasts
August 01, 2018
Politics & Polls #101: The Centrist Paradox
The United States and Europe have seen a rise in outsider political movements, with more voters supporting populist authoritarian leaders who buck traditional cultural values than in the recent past. In this episode, Sam Wang interviews researcher and writer David R. K. Adler, who argues, contrary to contemporary belief, that…
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August 01, 2018
Woodrow Wilson School Centers Announce New Leadership
Two professors at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs have been named to leadership positions for two of the School’s centers and programs.Kathryn Edin, professor of sociology and public affairs, is co-director of The Bendheim-Thoman Center for Research on Child Wellbeing (CRCW)…
Features
July 31, 2018
Q&A: EuroTragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts
In his new book, “EuroTragedy: A Drama in Nine Acts,” Ashoka Mody offers a historical narrative of how European leaders decided to adopt the euro as a common currency. He argues that this decision has led to economic divergence, Euroscepticism and intensified political divisions across the continent.Mody is Charles and Marie…
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July 30, 2018
News Clips: July 30 - August 5
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, email extaff@princeton.edu, and we will add it promptly.America's Neville ChamberlainProject Syndicate (by Harold James)DC Memo: Painter thinning DFL's…