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Research & Policy Briefs
November 05, 2019
Solar and Wind Energy Preserve Groundwater for Drought, Agriculture
Solar and wind farms are popping up around the country to lower carbon emissions, and these renewables also have another important effect: keeping more water in the ground.A new Princeton University-led study in Nature Communications is among the first to show that solar and wind energy not only enhance drought resilience, but…
Jameson Doig
November 04, 2019
Jameson Doig, Scholar of Politics and Public Policy, Dies at 86
Jameson Doig
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October 31, 2019
Journal led by Fiske Named PROSE Award Finalist
A social sciences journal founded and edited by Professor Susan Fiske was named a finalist for a PROSE Award from the Association of American Publishers (PSP).Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences (PIBBS) was nominated for the Best New Journal in Social Sciences. Published by SAGE with the Federation of…
October 31, 2019
Politics & Polls #159: Strategizing for the 2020 Election Featuring Joel Benenson
Newly released polls show wide-ranging political scenarios, but reading the electorate can be hard. What exactly is going on and what might pundits and media be getting wrong?In this week’s episode, Joel Benenson discusses his work on four presidential campaigns with Sam Wang and Julian Zelizer. Benenson argues for tempered…
Adam Beasley
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
Profiles
October 25, 2019
Aaron Charlop-Powers MPP '20
Aaron Charlop-Powers
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…
October 23, 2019
Andlinger Center Speaks: Why the Messenger Matters in Climate Action
Endnotes
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 & Policy 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…