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June 28, 2018
Politics & Polls #97: “Any Man” Featuring Amber Tamblyn
The #MeToo movement has transformed American political debate, having a huge influence on prominent figures in a number of arenas. Many believe it could play a role in voter turnout during the midterm campaigns and even carry weight with the 2020 presidential election. Regardless of its specific effects, one thing is certain:…
Features
June 28, 2018
WWS Reacts: Justice Anthony Kennedy Announces Retirement
Justice Anthony Kennedy, a conservative who was often the “swing vote” on prominent cases, announced his retirement from the Supreme Court, effective July 31. Kennedy’s departure has significant implications for the court and will likely spark controversy on Capitol Hill. We discussed the news with Paul Frymer, professor of…
Students from Santa Fe Indian School Leadership Institute’s Summer Policy Academy (SPA)
Features
June 26, 2018
Students from Native American Tribes in New Mexico Attend Summer Policy Academy at Woodrow Wilson School
Seventeen high school and college students from a diverse group of indigenous tribes in New Mexico arrived at Princeton on June 9 for a weeklong program focusing on contemporary challenges and federal policies affecting Native American communities.This year marks the 11th annual Santa Fe Indian School Leadership Institute’s…
Students from Santa Fe Indian School Leadership Institute’s Summer Policy Academy (SPA)
Features
June 26, 2018
Graduate Student Reflections: An Interview with Alex Wheatley ’16 *20 and Nathan Eckstein ’16 *20 Part 2
Features
June 26, 2018
Graduate Student Reflections: An Interview with Alex Wheatley ’16 *20 and Nathan Eckstein ’16 *20 Part 1
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June 25, 2018
News Clips: Week of June 25 - July 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.U.S. Inflation Muted in May, Gauge From Central Bank Forum ShowsBloomberg (Mark Watson)NY Mag Glows…
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June 21, 2018
Politics & Polls #96: A Historical Review of Anti-Semitism in Eastern Europe
With the recent rise in anti-Semitic rhetoric and violence in Europe and parts of the United States, the history of anti-Semitism has gained renewed academic interest. To understand this phenomenon, academics often study the late 19th and early 20th centuries in Eastern Europe, where pogroms devastated the Jewish community and…
Research Briefs
June 18, 2018
Mental Health Declining Among Disadvantaged American Adults
American adults of low socioeconomic status report increasing mental distress and worsening well-being, according to a new study by Princeton University and Georgetown University.Between the mid-1990s and early 2010s, self-reports of mental health declined among disadvantaged Americans ages 24 to 76 years old. However, as…
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June 18, 2018
News Clips: Week of June 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.Egyptian-American molecular biology professor Adel Mahmoud dies at 76Egypt Independent (Adel Mahmoud…
Adel Mahmoud
Features
June 13, 2018
Adel Mahmoud, Global Health Leader and Princeton Faculty Member, Dies at 76
Adel Mahmoud