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Sociologist Wherry: Studying Money and Human Values

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Politics & Polls #90: ‘Our Towns’ Featuring James Fallows

Some feel these are the worst of times, that we’re living in an America fraught with political discord and governmental dysfunction. But how bad is it in American towns? Writers James and Deborah Fallows traveled 100,000 miles across the country to find out.Using a single-engine prop airplane, the husband-wife team visited…

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Purple Districts Elect the Most Extreme Legislators, Driving Polarization

So-called purple voting districts that change hands between Republicans and Democrats — rather than reliably conservative and liberal districts — are an underappreciated source of rising political polarization in state legislatures, according to a study co-authored by a Princeton University researcher.As judged by the views of…

Wilson School Students to Share Work at Princeton Research Day May 10

A carbon fee in New Jersey. Online harassment of women. The death of galaxies.These are just a few of the topics more than 200 researchers will explore at the third annual Princeton Research Day on Thursday, May 10. The event will highlight the research and creative endeavors of Princeton University undergraduate and graduate…

News Clips: Week of May 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.To Negotiate The Release Of American Detainees, The U.S. Works As Quietly As PossibleKUT News (Ryan…

Patrick McDonnell MPA/J.D. ’20

Patrick McDonnell MPA/J.D. ’20

Patrick McDonnell MPA/J.D. ’20

News Clips: Week of April 30 - May 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.Trump's ambassador to Germany is former San Diegan Ric GrenellThe San Diego Union-Tribune (Ryan…

Politics & Polls #89: What Happened at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Comedian Michelle Wolf’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sparked a flurry of controversy this week, as she took several jabs at members of the Trump administration, some of whom were in the audience and on the dais.Julian Zelizer was in attendance at this year’s dinner hosted by the White House…

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Survival and Restoration of China's Native Forests Imperiled by Proliferating Tree Plantations

China has implemented some of the world’s most ambitious policies to protect and restore forests, yet these programs still miss the mark, according to a team of researchers led by Princeton University.Using satellite imagery and household interviews, the team looked at how government policies affected land use in southwestern…

Reducing Justice System Inequality