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October 09, 2019
Politics & Polls #156: Black Youth and the Criminal Justice System Featuring Carl Suddler
Racism affects our criminal justice system — from policing methods to prison-system structures to punishments issued for different crimes. More than 50 years after the publication of the Kerner Report — which investigated the 1967 race riots — many of the same problems of institutionalized racism persist today.Carl Suddler…
Research Briefs
October 09, 2019
Pesticide Companies Leverage Regulations for Financial Gains
Pesticides are present in many food products and play a central role in the production of traded agriculture, giving them global and economic significance — and necessitating proper regulation. Yet, some pesticide companies may put profit ahead of protecting the public from potential harms.A researcher at Princeton University…
Features
October 08, 2019
University Dedicates Marker Addressing the Complex Legacy of Woodrow Wilson
Rising 39 feet above Scudder Plaza and standing adjacent to Robertson Hall, the home of Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Relations, “Double Sights,” a marker that addresses Wilson’s complex legacy, was dedicated Saturday, Oct. 5.Designed by 2019 MacArthur Fellow and Gish Prize winner…
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October 08, 2019
Democratic Capitalism at the Crossroads (Carles Boix)
Free markets and representative elections triumphed throughout the 20th century, giving rise to a robust form of democratic capitalism. Today, this is under threat due to insurgent populism, extreme polarization, and crippling income inequality. How did we get here, and where are we going next? Carles Boix traces the history…
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October 07, 2019
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October 03, 2019
Politics & Polls #155: The Evolution of Free Enterprise Featuring Lawrence Glickman
Many conservative politicians have used the term “free enterprise” as a rallying cry during the past few elections. Yet, the exact meaning of the phrase is unclear. Where did this idea come from? What did it mean in different time periods? And what are the stakes in how we define it?Lawrence Glickman joins Julian Zelizer in…
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September 25, 2019
Politics and Polls #154: The Press Under Attack Featuring Jim Acosta
The media has come under increasing attack over the past few years. While the adversarial relationship between past presidents and the media is not new, some have argued that President Trump has gone further than his predecessors by targeting specific journalists and using language meant to incite violence. As accusations of …
Features
September 24, 2019
University to Mark Completion of Woodrow Wilson Installation With Public Discussion, Dedication
Construction of “Double Sights,” an installation about the complex legacy of Woodrow Wilson, is nearing completion on Scudder Plaza adjacent to Robertson Hall, home of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. The University will mark the installation’s completion with a public discussion and dedication on…
Podcasts
September 18, 2019
Politics & Polls #153: The Odds of Elizabeth Warren Versus Donald Trump in 2020
The Democratic field has started to narrow. Of the 26 candidates who announced their bid for the presidency, 20 remain as of mid-September. And at the third Democratic presidential debate last week, only 10 qualified, giving voters a closer look at the candidates’ policy positions.Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss possible…
Features
September 16, 2019
WWS Reacts: Has the Constitution Withstood the Test of Time?
Sept. 17 marks Constitution Day, observed annually to recognize the adoption of the United States Constitution. To honor this day, we’ve asked experts from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs to answer one question from the lens of their own academic work: Has the Constitution…