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Dennis McBride
Community Profile, Changemakers, Podcasts
November 02, 2021
#Changemakers: Dennis McBride MPA ’80
Dennis McBride MPA '80 is the 17th mayor of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Before becoming mayor, McBride served 10 years on the Wauwatosa Common Council and two terms as Council president. He also served as chair of the Council’s Financial Affairs Committee and the Transportation Affairs Committee. A lawyer by training, McBride served…
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October 27, 2021
Big Tobacco, Racial Marketing, and the Untold Story of the Menthol Cigarette (Keith Wailoo)
“I can’t breathe.” Those were George Floyd’s final words before he was murdered by police in Minneapolis — just outside a store known for being the "best place to buy menthol cigarettes." Today’s rise in Black deaths, cries of “I can’t breathe,” and the menthol cigarette can all be linked to a long history of race and…
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Podcasts
October 21, 2021
Politics & Polls #248: Where Can the Center Right Find a Home? (Christine Todd Whitman & Miles Taylor)
Pro-Trump extremists seem to have a tight grip on the Republican Party at both state and national levels. With elections around the corner, traditional Republicans are now calling for party officials to move the GOP away from "Trumpism." Some are even wondering whether a new center-right party may be needed — as a last resort. …
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Lina Saud ’15
Community Profile, Changemakers, Podcasts
October 20, 2021
Lina Saud ’15
Lina Saud ’15 is a Ph.D. candidate in social psychology at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Her work examines the ideological and identity-based motivations of majority and minority group members’ attitudes in a U.S. context. Lina’s dissertation compares white and Muslim Americans reactions to collective blame…
Lina Saud ’15
TP
Podcasts
October 19, 2021
BONUS: What Makes the Senior Thesis So Cool?
The senior thesis requirement is unique to Princeton, providing a memorable opportunity for students to delve into topics of their interest. Essential to this process is a mentor or advisor, and Princeton faculty are among the top experts in their fields, ready to help budding researchers. In this bonus episode, SPIA faculty…
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October 12, 2021
Climate Change Creates a “Perfect Storm” for Migration
Climate change and migration are deeply interrelated; extreme climate conditions compound factors like disease, economic insecurity, and violence in countries that already face land inequality issues. Regina Lankenau ’21 and Lindsey Schmidt ‘21 studied these trends and argued that more interdisciplinary research is needed. …
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October 06, 2021
Politics & Polls #247: Was Pulling U.S. Troops out of Afghanistan a Mistake? (Amb. Robert Finn)
Since President Joe Biden pulled U.S. troops out of Afghanistan, many are sorting through whether a withdrawal was really necessary. Regardless, the decision marks a decided end to a long and protracted war, which began after 9/11. Amb. Robert Finn joins Julian Zelizer in this week's episode to analyze the decision and its…
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TP
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October 05, 2021
Should We Police the Police?
Does social activism have a tangible effect on justice in policing? This was the question on Alaina McGowen ’21’s mind as she embarked upon her thesis: “Policing the Police.” Most police contracts offer protections that are not legal for civilians and are also often negotiated behind closed doors. McGowen advocates for more…
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October 04, 2021
Plant-Based Plastics: An Enemy of Pollution
Pollution is a pervasive global issue that impacts every community. Julia Ilhardt ’21 and Emily Reinhold ’21 tackled this issue in their undergraduate theses and recommend that people who are disproportionately affected by environmental harms — such as low income and communities of color — should have a more prominent role in…
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September 23, 2021
Politics & Polls #246: When the Left Attacks Big Government (Paul Sabin)
Big government is often attacked. In the 1960s and 1970s, social advocates like Ralph Nader and Rachel Carson led the charge in the form of public interest groups. While they disrupted a number of government plans, some unintended consequences emerged: the undermining of big government liberalism, which is the alliance between…
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