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July 12, 2018
Politics & Polls #98: A Review of the Carter Presidency
Every so often, a presidency comes to be seen in a new light. An example of this is President Jimmy Carter, a man viewed by some as part of a troubled period in Democratic politics. A series of new books are shedding light on the Carter presidency, his legacy and what was happening in the 1970s.In this episode, Julian Zelizer…
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July 11, 2018
Guess, McCarty Join Commission Focused on Facebook’s Influence Over Elections and Democracy
Two Princeton University professors are part of a new initiative that will help social scientists to study the spread of information and misinformation on Facebook, and its influence over elections and democracy.Andrew Guess and Nolan McCarty, both of the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, are part of…
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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:…
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…
Julian Zelizer
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June 07, 2018
Book by Zelizer Named Winner of D.B. Hardeman Prize
The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation awarded the D.B. Hardeman Prize to Julian E. Zelizer’s book, “The Fierce Urgency of Now: Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the Battle for the Great Society,” published in 2015 by the Penguin Press. The $10,000 prize is awarded annually for the best book on the U.S. Congress, from the fields of…
Julian Zelizer
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June 07, 2018
Politics & Polls #94: Peace in the Middle East?
The United States moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem last month, raising questions for some about whether the United States can still be a neutral negotiator for peace in the Middle East. The future of the Middle East seems more unstable than ever before. Is a two-state solution still possible with Israel and the…
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May 30, 2018
Politics & Polls #93: What-Ifs
In politics, like sports, moments arise that beg the question, “What if?” In baseball, some think, “What if the runner on third had made it home?” Politics is not quite different. Winners and losers in both, pivotal moments leave us wondering: what if it had happened differently?Joining this week’s episode to discuss the great…
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May 24, 2018
Politics & Polls #92: The Politics of the Russia Investigation
Where is the Russia investigation going and what will the political impact be? While some wonder whether the investigation will soon come to a close, President Donald Trump has launched a counterattack by charging the FBI with having attempted to spy on his 2016 presidential campaign. The political implications of this are…
Jacob N. Shapiro of the Woodrow Wilson School welcomes attendees at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project. (Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Helsing, United States Institute of Peace)
Features
May 23, 2018
Experts Disentangle a Post-ISIS Landscape at Annual Conference
The Empirical Studies of Conflict Project (ESOC) held its 8th Annual Meeting on May 10 in Washington, D.C., drawing academics, experts and policymakers from across the world to discuss global conflict.The conference, which focused on post-conflict stabilization in the Middle East following the decline of the Islamic State of…
Jacob N. Shapiro of the Woodrow Wilson School welcomes attendees at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project. (Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Helsing, United States Institute of Peace)
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May 17, 2018
Politics & Polls #91: Congress & the Class of ’74
In 1974, a new wave of legislators entered Congress after the Watergate Scandal, determined to change the American political landscape. While these “Watergate Babies” inspired great change, some argue they also contributed significantly to the growing divide between Republicans and Democrats.Could a similar situation play out…