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96 Graduate with Advanced Degrees from the Woodrow Wilson School

The Woodrow Wilson School awarded 96 graduate students (Woody Woos!) with degrees at its June 6 Commencement and throughout the 2016-17 academic year…

105 Wilson School Seniors Graduate in Princeton’s Class of 2017

On Tuesday, June 6, 105 seniors who majored in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs graduated as part of Princeton…

Politics & Polls #47: Race Relations in America

Race remains a potent political force in America, as evidenced by the 2016 presidential election. Despite the progress that’s been made, race…

Politics & Polls #46: Trump’s 'Gaslighting of America' with Teen Vogue’s Lauren Duca

President Donald Trump’s attacks on the media persist while journalists continue to grapple with how to cover such a tumultuous presidency. Amidst…

U.S. Nuclear Regulators Greatly Underestimate Potential for Nuclear Disaster

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) relied on faulty analysis to justify its refusal to adopt a critical measure for protecting Americans…

WWS Reacts: President Trump’s Visit to the Middle East

President Donald Trump recently made a trip to the Middle East, with stops in Saudi Arabia, Israel and Palestine, where he met with top officials and…

Social and Emotional Learning Essential for Children’s Educational Success

The Trump administration hopes to slash $10.6 billion from current education initiatives, channeling part of the money to expanding charter schools…

'A Bee, a Tree, What’s In It For Me?' Class Examines Environmental Policy

On a morning in March, Professor Michael Oppenheimer pointed to a photograph he took while flying over the North Pole.

Politics & Polls #44: A Disastrous Week in Washington

Washington has been hit with a trifecta of catastrophic events in the past week.First, President Donald Trump fired Federal Bureau of Investigation…

Politics & Polls #45: Inside Hillary Clinton’s ‘Doomed’ Campaign

More than 100 insider sources helped journalists Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes lift the veil on Hillary Clinton’s campaign and the many avoidable…

Medical Abortions Obtained Through Online Telemedicine Shown to be Effective, Safe

Women in Ireland and Northern Ireland acquiring medical abortion pills through online telemedicine report successful terminations with low rates of…

Politics & Polls #43: Why Are ‘Deaths of Despair’ Plaguing Middle-Aged White Americans?

President Donald Trump pledged to bring jobs back to America during his campaign, appealing to a strong middle class base that’s been struggling with…

Eisgruber Focuses on Increasing College Access, Socioeconomic Diversity in Bay Area Visit

Stressing that college is a "difference maker" in people's lives, Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber focused on ways to improve…

Current Climate Change Measurements Mask Trade-Offs Necessary for Policy Debates

Scientists and policymakers use measurements like global warming potential to compare how varying greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide and methane,…

Politics & Polls #42: Where Are All the Jobs?

In his campaign promise to make America great again, President Donald Trump vowed to “bring jobs back to America” and revitalize the labor industry…

WWS Reacts: Rolling Back Net Neutrality?

Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Ajit Pai outlined a plan last week to reduce government oversight over high-speed internet…

WWS Reacts: Trump’s Tax Cut Plan

President Donald Trump announced an outline of his new tax plan this week, proposing sharp reductions in individual and business income tax rates and…

Synthetic Gas Would Cut Air Pollution but Worsen Climate Damage in China

Severe air pollution has plagued China's industrial regions in recent decades, a situation that has received worldwide attention thanks to photos of…

Politics & Polls #41: Trump’s First 100 Days

The first 100 days of Trump’s presidency have been a whirlwind of victories and setbacks, leaving Americans with mixed opinions about President Trump…

WWS Reacts: Le Pen vs. Macron in France’s Presidential Election

In their first round of voting, French citizens advanced Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron — two candidates outside of the traditional left-right…

Politics & Polls #40: The 115th Congress with Rep. Leonard Lance (R-N.J.)

From Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election to the looming federal budget negotiations, the 115th U.S. Congress currently has a full plate…

Woos Help Trentonians Tackle Tax Season

Today is Tax Day in the United States. Many U.S. residents struggle with the daunting task of preparing accurate income tax returns, or paying the…

The Fight for Democracy in the Western Balkans

Emerging democracies face all sorts of challenges, from ensuring freedom of the press to addressing human rights deficits. A fall 2016 graduate…

Trust in Local Community Leads to Better Long-Term Decisions Among the Poor

Would you rather receive $100 today or $125 in three months? Recent studies show those at the lowest income levels typically choose the $100 now…

Politics & Polls #39: National Security with Gen. David Petraeus

Last week, a chemical weapons attack killed dozens of Syrians, prompting President Donald Trump to launch 59 Tomahawk cruise missiles on a Syrian…