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July 07, 2021
Politics & Polls #240: ‘Alligator Candy’ & the Strength of Community (David Kushner)
Julian Zelizer sits down with David Kushner to discuss his new podcast Alligator Candy, which is based on his memoir of the same name. The podcast tells the story of Kushner’s family and how the community came together after the disappearance of his brother. Kushner is an acclaimed author and journalist who serves as a…
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July 07, 2021
Politics & Polls #239: Did Bill Barr Corrupt the DOJ? (Elie Honig)
How did Bill Barr alter the effectiveness of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) during his time as President Donald Trump's attorney general? Elie Honig joins Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang for a deep dive into the DOJ and a discussion of his new book, "Hatchet Man: How Bill Barr Broke the Prosecutor's Code and Corrupted the…
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Community Profile, Changemakers
July 01, 2021
Becca Sharp MPA/MBA ’15
As chief operating officer of IDinsight, Becca Sharp MPA/MBA ’15 is passionate about enabling social impact organizations to maximize their efforts — using data and evidence to help leaders combat poverty worldwide. Becca has led IDinsight through a sustained period of exponential growth, during which the organization went…
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Research Briefs
July 01, 2021
Low-Income Patients May Be Less Likely to Receive Medical Assistance in Dying
In Canada, low-income hospital patients under palliative care are less likely to receive medical assistance in dying compared to those who are high income, according to a study published in British Medical Journal Open (BMJ Open). Medical assistance in dying (MAID) is legal and free under Medicare, Canada’s universal health…
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June 30, 2021
Politics & Polls #238: The Truth is Out There...Somewhere (Adam Frank)
Is there life on other planets? Are UFOs evidence of such life? Astrophysicist Adam Frank joins Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang to discuss his research of technosignatures — signs of past or present use of technology on other planets — and the search for evidence of life outside Earth. Adam Frank is professor of physics and…
Ismail White, Frances Lee
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June 30, 2021
Lee, White Win National Book Prizes
Two faculty members from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs received awards from the American Political Science Association (APSA) for their recent books. Ismail White and Frances Lee win national book prizes. (Photo credit: Egan Jimenez, Princeton University) Frances Lee, professor of politics and…
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How We Measure Biodiversity Can Have Profound Impacts on Land-Use
June 28, 2021
How We Measure Biodiversity Can Have Profound Impacts on Land-Use
The world’s human population is expanding, which means even more agricultural land will be needed to provide food for this growing population. However, choosing which areas to convert is difficult and depends on agricultural and environmental priorities, which can vary widely. A study led by Princeton University illustrates…
How We Measure Biodiversity Can Have Profound Impacts on Land-Use
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June 25, 2021
Princeton & Mozilla Launch Technology Policy Research Initiative
Data-driven public policy depends on data. And, in the area of technology policy, access to data has been a significant barrier to research. Concerned about how online services might intrude on privacy, push hyper-partisan misinformation, or disadvantage their competitors? Those services aren’t sharing the relevant data with…
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Research Briefs
June 24, 2021
Updated Analysis of U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Shows Drops, Disparities in Average Lifespans
An updated analysis of American COVID-19 deaths throughout 2020 reveals an even bigger drop in average life expectancy as well as still-substantial disparities by race and ethnicity. Lead author Theresa Andrasfay, a postdoctoral scholar at the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology, and coauthor…
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June 23, 2021
Politics & Polls #237: Nixon at War (Kurt Andersen)
President Richard M. Nixon is perhaps best known for the Watergate scandal and becoming the first U.S. president to resign. But how much more is there to that familiar narrative? Kurt Andersen joins Julian Zelizer to discuss his new podcast, Nixon at War, and the behind-the-scenes story of the downfall of America's 37th…