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Research Briefs
July 11, 2019
E-cigarette Regulations Increase Prenatal Cigarette Use among Teen Smokers, New Study Shows
Earlier studies have shown that the passage of minimal legal sale age (MLSA) laws regulating the purchase of e-cigarettes among teens succeeded in reducing e-cigarette use, but may have unintentionally increased cigarette use.New research published in Journal of Health Economics for the first time evaluates the effect of e…
Podcasts
July 11, 2019
Politics & Polls #146: Entrenchment and Overcoming the Power of Concentrated Wealth Featuring Paul Starr
Efforts at controlling the powers of concentrated wealth has been an ongoing problem within society. Some believe overcoming the issue involves looking back at the foundations of democratic societies.Paul Starr from Princeton University joins Sam Wang and Julian E. Zelizer to discuss about his new book, “Entrenchment: Wealth,…
Keely Swan
Community Profile
July 09, 2019
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Santa Fe Students
News
July 09, 2019
Summer Program at Princeton for Native American High School Students Explores Issues, Policy, Community
Looking at a photograph of a single plant surrounded by towering weeds, 14 Native American high school students from New Mexico discussed the parallels between nurturing and maintaining crops and strengthening their own communities. Together, the students brainstormed ways to remove barriers affecting their communities such as…
Santa Fe Students
Features
June 27, 2019
WWS Reacts [Audio]: Federal Courts & Gerrymandering
In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal courts do not have to address partisan gerrymandering claims. Sharing his response to this news in the audio clip below is Nolan McCarty, Susan Dod Brown Professor of Politics and Public Affairs, at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and…
Features
June 27, 2019
Woodrow Wilson School Welcomes Four Faculty Members; Promotes Two
Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs is pleased to welcome four new full-time faculty members with appointments effective July 1, 2019. Two existing faculty members have received promotions, one transitioned to emeritus status, and one retired. Sadly, Alan B. Krueger passed away on…
Podcasts
June 27, 2019
Politics and Polls #145: Taking Back Our Elections Featuring Joshua Douglas
With reports that voting rights are being compromised, some have concluded that elections are not truly democratic. Yet, individuals are making positive changes in their communities to protect these important rights.Joshua Douglas joins Sam Wang to discuss his new book, “Vote for US: How to Take Back Our Elections and Change…
News
June 26, 2019
Deaton, Hemon named 'Great Immigrants' for contributions to American society
Princeton faculty members Sir Angus Deaton and Aleksandar Hemon have been named “Great Immigrants” by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.They are among 38 naturalized U.S. citizens from 35 countries of origin celebrated for their contributions to American society. The honorees are recognized for strengthening the U.S. economy…
Erin Redding
Features
June 26, 2019
Redding Explores the Brightening Future of Solar Power in the Philippines
Erin Redding
Policy Profile
June 21, 2019
Fionnuala Seiferth, MPA ’20