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Adam Beasley
Features
October 30, 2019
Adam Beasley '20 Reflects on SINSI Internship at U.S. Department of Justice
Each year, the Wilson School’s Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative (SINSI) funds summer internships within the U.S. federal government for high-performing Princeton students. Open to sophomores and juniors from all majors at Princeton University, the program aims to expose students to the professional skills needed to…
Adam Beasley
Aaron Charlop-Powers
Policy Profile
October 25, 2019
Aaron Charlop-Powers MPP '20
Aaron Charlop-Powers
Podcasts
October 24, 2019
Politics & Polls #158: The Fight Against Income Inequality Featuring Emmanuel Saez
Income inequality in the U.S. has reached a five-decade high, according to data from the Census Bureau. Debates over why this is happening and how to address it have taken center stage in the Democratic debates, with Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren calling for a wealth tax while other candidates are pushing back…
Q&A
October 23, 2019
Andlinger Center Speaks: Why the Messenger Matters in Climate Action
Endnotes
Podcasts
October 16, 2019
Why the Supreme Court Should Rule in U.S. Foreign Affairs (Martin Flaherty)
Some argue that U.S. foreign affairs should be left to Congress and the President. But as more executive and legislative actions arise in this arena, is a judicial defense of fundamental rights needed? “Restoring the Global Judiciary: Why the Supreme Court Should Rule in U.S. Foreign Affairs,” turns old arguments on their…
Endnotes
Research Briefs
October 16, 2019
Study Helps Pinpoint What Makes Species Vulnerable to Environmental Change
The fabled use of canaries in coal mines as an early warning of carbon monoxide stemmed from the birds’ extreme sensitivity to toxic conditions compared to humans.In that vein, some avian species can indicate environmental distress brought on by overdevelopment, habitat loss, and rising global temperatures before an ecosystem…
Podcasts
October 16, 2019
Politics & Polls #157: How Economists Attained Power in the Modern Era Featuring Binyamin Appelbaum
Economists shape conversations on topics ranging from business to politics, and their influence is widely felt; the Federal Reserve, trade negotiations, and public spending have become central focuses of political debate. But economists weren’t always permanent fixtures in policymaking.Binyamin Appelbaum joins Sam Wang and…
Features
October 15, 2019
Princeton to Take Part in New U.S.-Swedish Initiative on Artificial Intelligence and Sustainability
The intensive fires in the Amazon, the rapid melting of glaciers and ice sheets, and continued loss of biodiversity all illustrate that our planet is changing at a dangerous pace. At the same time, we are entering a period of unprecedented technological change.Artificial intelligence (AI) in combination with sensor technology…
Alex Wheatley
Features
October 15, 2019
SINSI Exposes Princeton Students to Unique Professional Experiences in the Federal Government
Since 2006, the Scholars in the Nation’s Service Initiative (SINSI), based at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, has sought motivated, high-achieving students from any Princeton major who are interested in public service. The program, designed to encourage and prepare top students…
Alex Wheatley
Features
October 14, 2019
WWS Reacts: Trump’s Decision to Withdrawal U.S. Troops from Syria
Last week, President Donald Trump withdrew all U.S. troops from northern Syria. Later, a deal was made between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad, allowing Syrian troops — most of whom are Kurdish — to head north to confront Turkish forces. What will all of this mean for the eight-year…