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January 11, 2017

Politics & Polls #26: “Indivisible” Featuring Ezra Levin & Angel Padilla

Since the election, Democrats have struggled with how to respond to a Donald Trump presidency. But one group is starting to get some traction - the…

January 10, 2017

Hospitals are Less Likely to Admit Publicly Insured Children, but Outcomes Aren't Affected

Hospitals are less likely to admit children covered by public insurance such as Medicaid than privately insured children with similar symptoms,…

January 09, 2017

Friend or Foe? Each Creates National Unity, a Mix Creates Divisions, Study Shows

Banding together as a nation is often lauded for getting through challenging times, but a new study published by Princeton University and global…

January 04, 2017

The Fire Through the Smoke: Working for Transparency in Climate Projections

The government of a low-lying island nation is considering the construction of a seawall to protect its capital and economic hub from the rising seas…

December 22, 2016

Politics & Polls #25: What Does the Declaration of Independence Really Tell Us Today?

Should the government play a major or minor role in the lives of American citizens? This core question resurfaces during each election and continues…

December 15, 2016

‘Community Swell’ Needed to Address Racial Justice and Policing in America

More than two years after the shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, the fraught relationship between law enforcement and African Americans…

December 14, 2016

Politics & Polls #24: Draining the Swamp?

Polarization was a strong undercurrent to the 2016 presidential election, powerfully affecting the electorate and politics. Looking toward President…

December 08, 2016

Politics & Polls #23: Democrats in Trump’s America

Since Donald Trump’s election, there has been considerable debate about what the Democratic party should do next. While some Democrats argue for an…

December 01, 2016

Politics & Polls #22: Trump & the Supreme Court

The vacant seat on the U.S. Supreme Court has returned to the spotlight, with President-elect Donald Trump promising supporters that he will nominate…

November 29, 2016

Students Participate in a Crisis Simulation: Instability in South Asia

On Nov. 19, 2016, Princeton University's Center for International Security Studies (CISS) hosted more than 100 students at its annual fall crisis…

November 23, 2016

MPP Students Reflect on “Math Camp”

Every July, about 20 mid-career professionals convene at Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, hailing…

November 22, 2016

WWS Reacts: How Facebook Influenced the US Presidential Election

Facebook — which has been raked over the coals for allowing the dissemination of fake news stories about the 2016 election — is now taking a hard and…

November 21, 2016

Schools Remain a Potential Hotspot for Measles Transmission, Even in the Vaccine Era

Measles, one of the world's most contagious diseases, can spread more quickly in schools than previously thought, according to Princeton University…

November 17, 2016

Politics & Polls #21: Asymmetric Politics

Political polarization is the worst it’s been since the Civil War, some experts argue. How did we get here? How have America’s ideologies shifted so…

November 16, 2016

WWS Reacts: What a Trump Presidency Really Means for the Affordable Care Act

During the campaign, President-Elect Donald Trump said he would repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a system that covers 20 million people who were…

November 10, 2016

Politics & Polls #20: What Just Happened?

In a stunning upset, Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States. Professors Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang react to the results in…

November 03, 2016

Politics & Polls #19: Looking Ahead to Election Day

In their last episode before the election, professors Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang look ahead to election day 2016. Among other issues, they discuss…

November 01, 2016

Princeton-Fung Global Forum in Berlin to Focus on Cybersecurity

The fourth Princeton-Fung Global Forum will convene researchers, scientists, policymakers, officials from nongovernmental organizations and industry…

October 31, 2016

Woodrow Wilson Exhibit Moves to Frist Campus Center as Part of Campus Tour

The exhibit "In the Nation's Service? Woodrow Wilson Revisited" has moved to the Frist Campus Center, the first in a series of campus stops that will…

October 27, 2016

Politics & Polls #18: The Religious Right

Since the 1970s, the religious right has been an important part of the Republican coalition. This group, comprised mostly of right-wing Christians,…

October 26, 2016

Zero-Knowledge Proof: Verification Without Information

Alexander Glaser, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and international affairs has a game for you to play. Imagine your…

October 25, 2016

Politics & Polls #17: Art & Politics Featuring Robert Schenkkan

Who knew that the discharge petition—signed by members of the House of Representatives to bring a bill from committee to the floor—could be good…

October 20, 2016

WWS Reacts: Inside the Presidential Debates

Wednesday's face-off between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump marked the third and final presidential debate of the 2016 campaign. Those debates,…

October 20, 2016

Politics & Polls #16: Voter 'Fraud' & 'Rigged' Elections

Donald Trump has made it clear that if he loses on Nov. 8, it is because the election was “rigged.” He has warned that there might be widespread…

October 19, 2016

WWS Reacts: The Battle for Mosul

Iraqi forces and their allies are battling to reclaim Mosul, which has been the de facto capital of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) since…