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Reducing Carbon Emissions While Improving Health is Economically Attractive, Study Shows

It’s a classic policy dispute: How much should the current generation invest in reducing carbon emissions for the benefit of future generations?

Oppenheimer Testifies in Congress on the History of Climate Science

Professor Michael Oppenheimer provided a brief, thorough history of climate science at an April 9 hearing held by the House Committee on Oversight…

Politics & Polls #136: The Politics of the Mueller Report

A redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report was released April 18, giving politicians time since to respond to its findings.In this…

Cecile Richards

Politics & Polls #135: Reproductive Rights Featuring Cecile Richards

Reproductive rights have been a contentious issue for decades and have come into particular focus during the Trump presidency.In this episode, Julian…

WWS Reacts [Audio]: Israel Elections

Politics & Polls #132: The Mueller Report

Special Counsel Robert Mueller released his report on Russia interference in the 2016 election this week, finding no collusion between President…

Politics & Polls #130: 2020 Prospects

The 2020 election is on the horizon. In this episode, Sam Wang and Julian Zelizer discuss prospects for the 2020 election, analyzing data-based and…

WWS Reacts [Audio]: Brexit Fails Again. Now What?

Prime Minister Theresa May's plan to exit the European Union was shot down again by Britain's Parliament in a 391 to 242 vote on March 12.

Anthony Romero

Politics & Polls #129: Civil Liberties Today with Anthony Romero

In this episode, Julian Zelizer discusses the threats posed to civil liberties since the 9/11 attacks with guest Anthony Romero, executive director…

Michael Oppenheimer

Q&A: Discerning Experts: The Practices of Scientific Assessment for Environmental Policy

Governments around the world rely on scientific assessments to guide environmental policy and action. Yet, these assessments, like those produced by…

Politics & Polls #127: U.S. Security Threats with Asha Rangappa

Some media outlets are reporting that special counsel Robert Mueller may soon hand over a report regarding Russian interference in the 2016 election…

building with a dome

Gerrymandering: A Bug in American Democracy

A fall graduate policy workshop led by professor Sam Wang explored the complex issue of gerrymandering, a process that manipulates geographic regions…

Politics & Polls #126: Journalism in a Trump World with Mara Liasson

How has the state of journalism changed during President Donald Trump's tenure?

Trade with a net

Delays in Banning Wildlife Trade Put Hundreds of Species at Risk

Two-thirds of species endangered by wildlife trade wait close to or more than two decades to be protected.

Wailoo Named Hastings Center Fellow

Professor Keith Wailoo is among the 18 fellows elected to the Hastings Center, a nonpartisan bioethics research institution. These fellows are chosen…

Politics & Polls #123: Shutdown Politics

The government shutdown is now in its 33rd day, with the Senate ready to vote today on proposals to reopen government. Both are expected to fail…

Private Sector Can Grow Despite Violent Conflict, Princeton Study Shows

Despite decades of violent conflict across countries like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq, thousands of private sector firms are operating in those…

Politics & Polls #122: American Global Leadership

Some say the United States is heading down a road toward isolationism. In this episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the uncertain future of…

Q&A: Information, Democracy, and Autocracy: Transparency and Political (In)Stability

Americans seeking information about unemployment rates, wage growth and inflation can do so with the click of a button. But transparency of this kind…

Politics & Polls #121: The ‘Fault Lines’ of Modern America

In his farewell address, President Barack Obama identified a number of “fault lines” in American society from politics to economics to race. In…

Q&A: Fault Lines: A History of the United States Since 1974

Princeton faculty members Kevin Kruse and Julian Zelizer are well known for their efforts to explain U.S. history and current events to the broad…

Fake News Shared by Very Few, But Those Over 65 More Likely to Pass on Such Stories, New Study Finds

A small percentage of Americans, less than 9 percent, shared links to so-called “fake news” sites on Facebook during the 2016 presidential election…

Forest Soundscapes Monitor Conservation Efforts Inexpensively, Effectively

Recordings of the sounds in tropical forests could unlock secrets about biodiversity and aid conservation efforts around the world, according to a…

Politics & Polls #118: The Politics of Climate Change

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing the world today. In this episode, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang discuss the politics of…

Governments, Researchers Underestimate Impact of Inefficient Land-Use on Climate Change

Policymakers and researchers have underestimated the effect that changes in land management and people's diets would have on limiting greenhouse gas…