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Politics & Polls #102: Baseball and the American Presidency

Sports have a long history of being intertwined with American politics. Drawing on his experience as a former presidential speechwriter, Curt…

Politics & Polls #101: The Centrist Paradox

The United States and Europe have seen a rise in outsider political movements, with more voters supporting populist authoritarian leaders who buck…

Politics & Polls #100: The Trump Presidency

In this special 100th episode of Politics & Polls, Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang reflect on aspects of Donald Trump’s presidency that have…

Rafaela Dancygier

Dancygier’s Book on Muslims in European Politics Awarded 2018 Stein Rokkan Prize

A book by professor Rafaela Dancygier was named the winner of the 2018 Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research.“Dilemmas of…

Politics & Polls #99: Who is Atticus Finch?

Fictional work often stimulates a broader debate about politics and history. This was the case following the release of Harper Lee’s “Go Set a…

Politics & Polls #98: A Review of the Carter Presidency

Every so often, a presidency comes to be seen in a new light. An example of this is President Jimmy Carter, a man viewed by some as part of a…

Guess, McCarty Join Commission Focused on Facebook’s Influence Over Elections and Democracy

Two Princeton University professors are part of a new initiative that will help social scientists to study the spread of information and…

$2.8-Million Grant Awarded to Program on Science and Global Security by MacArthur Foundation for Work on Reducing Nuclear Risks

Princeton University’s Program on Science and Global Security (SGS), based at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International…

Politics & Polls #97: “Any Man” Featuring Amber Tamblyn

The #MeToo movement has transformed American political debate, having a huge influence on prominent figures in a number of arenas. Many believe it…

Julian Zelizer

Book by Zelizer Named Winner of D.B. Hardeman Prize

The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation awarded the D.B. Hardeman Prize to Julian E. Zelizer’s book, “The Fierce Urgency of Now: Lyndon Johnson,…

Politics & Polls #94: Peace in the Middle East?

The United States moved its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem last month, raising questions for some about whether the United States can still be a…

Politics & Polls #93: What-Ifs

In politics, like sports, moments arise that beg the question, “What if?” In baseball, some think, “What if the runner on third had made it home?”…

Politics & Polls #92: The Politics of the Russia Investigation

Where is the Russia investigation going and what will the political impact be? While some wonder whether the investigation will soon come to a close,…

Jacob N. Shapiro of the Woodrow Wilson School welcomes attendees at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Empirical Studies of Conflict Project. (Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Helsing, United States Institute of Peace)

Experts Disentangle a Post-ISIS Landscape at Annual Conference

The Empirical Studies of Conflict Project (ESOC) held its 8th Annual Meeting on May 10 in Washington, D.C., drawing academics, experts…

Politics & Polls #91: Congress & the Class of ’74

In 1974, a new wave of legislators entered Congress after the Watergate Scandal, determined to change the American political landscape. While these …

One Day, Four Countries, 30 Years: Students Participate in Grand Strategy Simulation

Princeton University’s Center for International Security Studies (CISS) held its spring Grand Strategy Simulation on April 28.

Politics & Polls #90: ‘Our Towns’ Featuring James Fallows

Some feel these are the worst of times, that we’re living in an America fraught with political discord and governmental dysfunction. But how bad is…

Purple Districts Elect the Most Extreme Legislators, Driving Polarization

So-called purple voting districts that change hands between Republicans and Democrats — rather than reliably conservative and liberal districts — are…

Politics & Polls #89: What Happened at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner

Comedian Michelle Wolf’s performance at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner sparked a flurry of controversy this week, as she took several jabs at…

Politics & Polls #88: Voting Rights in America

The battle over voting rights has been one of the most contentious issues in American politics over the past five decades. The country has celebrated…

Move over Fake News: Hostile Neighbors Pose Big Threats to Governance

Propaganda by way of “fake news” is one way a nation can wage war without firing a single shot. Another is through tactics of subversion and…

WWS Reacts: The ISIS Files

Through five trips to Iraq, a team of journalists from The New York Times uncovered a trove of Islamic State documents that explain how the group…

Q&A: The Presidency of Barack Obama

How did President Barack Obama shape the political landscape? A new book edited by Julian E. Zelizer provides the first historical assessment of…

Politics & Polls #84: A Psychiatrist’s View of Donald Trump

President Donald Trump’s moods and temperament are a hot topic for journalists, lawmakers and academics. In fact, earlier this year, a psychiatrist…

Q&A: The Influence of Scientists and Technology in World War II

Technology plays a powerful role in war. This was especially evident in World War II, which occurred during an era rich with technological innovation…