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Politics & Polls #63: How to be a Conservative in the Age of Trump

Leading conservative thinker David Frum was one of the earliest and most prominent conservative voices to come out in opposition to President Donald…

Politics & Polls #62: Does Gerrymandering Leave Voters Without a Voice?

This episode is about one of Sam Wang’s favorite topics: gerrymandering.Wang visited the U.S. Supreme Court on Oct. 3 to hear arguments in Gill v…

Boost in Collateral, Rather Than “Feeling Richer,” Drives Consumers to Borrow as Home Prices Rise

When home prices rise, households tend to borrow and spend more. But economists have had trouble identifying exactly what causes that relationship…

Politics & Polls #61: Identity Politics & the Democratic Party

Are identity politics hurting the Democratic Party? Some argue Democrats have strayed away from core economic issues, favoring religion, race,…

WWS Reacts: Trump’s Tax Proposal

President Donald Trump released a nine-page outline of a tax plan last week, which included proposed tax cuts for corporations and individuals. …

Balance Forgiveness Programs More Effective at Reducing Credit Card Debt Than Lowering Monthly Minimum Payments

According to data recently released by the Federal Reserve, the amount of outstanding debt that Americans hold — often in the form of credit…

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Q&A: Muslims in European Politics

As Western Europe’s Muslim communities continue to grow, so does their influence on electoral politics. For many electoral districts, parties can…

Politics & Polls #60: Are We Seeing the Watergate of Today?

With special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, some have drawn comparisons between the Russia…

Felten, Krueger Join Rework America Task Force

Princeton professors Edward Felten and Alan Krueger will serve on a new task force aimed at transforming America’s labor market to a 21st century,…

Politics & Polls #59: Is Free Speech Alive and Well on College Campuses?

Is free speech under threat at colleges across America? Some argue campus environments are no longer conducive to open dialogue. Others say debates…

Politics & Polls #58: America’s Political Storms

The country has recently faced a number of storms, both geographic and political. Texas and Florida were both hit with significant hurricanes while…

Politics & Polls #57: The Heart of the American Right

Some have argued that Donald Trump was propelled into office by people who have been characterized as discouraged and depressed by a world that no…

Politics & Polls #56: The Aftermath of Charlottesville

A brutal protest in Charlottesville, Virginia, left three people dead and dozens injured on Aug. 11 and 12 as white nationalists, white supremacists…

Politics & Polls #55: Has the Conservative Revolution Succeeded? A Conversation with Nancy MacLean

Joining today’s episode is Nancy MacLean, an award-winning scholar of the twentieth-century United States, whose new book, “Democracy in Chains:…

Politics & Polls #54: The Republic of Spin with David Greenberg

Spin. It’s used by public relations gurus and politicians to shape an image or message, thereby influencing the public’s perception of a story. And…

Politics & Polls #53: Battles for Freedom with Eric Foner

Drawing connections between the past and present often sparks fierce debates within the American political landscape. In this episode, Eric…

Exposure to Violence Hinders Short-Term Memory, Cognitive Control

Being exposed to and actively remembering violent episodes — even those that happened up to a decade before — hinders short-term memory and cognitive…

Politics & Polls #52: How Social Movements Achieve Change with Steven Levingston

The Civil Rights Movement is often looked back upon as a time when social activism sparked real political change. During that time, the United States…

Politics & Polls #51: The Trump-Russia Story with Benjamin Wittes

President Donald Trump has spent his first months faced with a potential scandal involving Russia, an issue that’s only grown since the election with…

Truex Awarded 2017 Leon Epstein Outstanding Book Award

A book penned by Professor Rory Truex, assistant professor of politics and public affairs at Princeton University, received the 2017 Leon Epstein…

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Politics & Polls #50: One-Year Anniversary

This week marks the one-year anniversary of Politics & Polls! In this episode, Professors Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang reflect on everything that…

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Revitalizing Detroit Requires Development of Specific Neighborhoods

Despite the relatively large number of employees working in downtown Detroit, the city continues to be afflicted by urban blight, surrounded by a…

Politics & Polls #49: Democracy, Gerrymandering, Federalism & More

America’s experienced a blitz of political twists and turns in the past few months, which may cloak some of the deep-rooted challenges still facing…

Politics & Polls #48: Wake Up to Politics with Gabe Fleisher

One of the ongoing challenges in American politics is appealing to younger demographics - not simply through elections and voter turn-out but…

Deaton Testifies Before U.S. Senate on America’s Deadly Opioid Epidemic

Testifying before a Joint Economic Committee hearing in the U.S. Senate on June 8, Sir Angus Deaton, Dwight D.