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How the Pandemic Could Erase Decades of Progress for Women in the Workforce

Endnotes

Big Tobacco, Racial Marketing, and the Untold Story of the Menthol Cigarette (Keith Wailoo)

“I can’t breathe.” Those were George Floyd’s final words before he was murdered by police in Minneapolis — just outside a store known for being the …

Should We Police the Police?

Does social activism have a tangible effect on justice in policing? This was the question on Alaina McGowen ’21’s mind as she embarked upon her…

Plant-Based Plastics: An Enemy of Pollution

Pollution is a pervasive global issue that impacts every community. Julia Ilhardt ’21 and Emily Reinhold ’21 tackled this issue in their…

Toxique

“Toxique” by Philippe, Statius Named a Finalist for the Albert Londres Prize

A book co-authored by a researcher at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs is one of four finalists for the 2021 Albert Londres…

Jonathan Mummolo

Mummolo Receives Microsoft Funding for Police Body-Worn Camera Project

Microsoft has awarded $250,000 in funding to professor Jonathan Mummolo and a team of fellow social scientists to fund the development of a novel…

Politics & Polls #244: Public Health Saved Your Life (Dr. Leana Wen)

New daily Covid-19 infections in the U.S. are reaching 100,000+, yet, not too long ago, that number was 11,000. With everyone asking ‘where do we go…

toxique

Toxique: The Aftermath of French Nuclear Testing in the South Pacific

Between 1966 and 1996, the French government conducted 193 nuclear weapon tests in the islands of the South Pacific. These explosions profoundly…

Headshots of the 12 researchers who run the Dear Pandemic platform

“Nerdy Girl” Princeton Alumni Battle Covid-19 “Infodemic”

As new variants of the novel coronavirus emerge and people consider whether to get vaccinated, it can be confusing to know where to turn and which…

Keith Wailoo

Wailoo Named 2021 Dan David Prize Winner

Historian and scholar Keith Wailoo joins Dr. Anthony Fauci and others as a recipient of the 2021 Dan David Prize, an award endowed by the Dan David…

Covid

The Double Pandemic: Health Policy Course Pivots to Address Covid-19 and Systemic Racism

As Heather Howard, a lecturer in public affairs, was planning for her fall course “Health Care for Vulnerable Populations in the U.S.,” she…

P&P

Politics & Polls #204: America's Political Epidemic (Abdul El-Sayed)

After a Rose Garden ceremony last week, President Donald Trump, members of his staff, and several Republican senators have all tested positive for…

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Middle-Aged Americans Report More Pain Than the Elderly

As people age, they tend to report more acute or chronic pain — a common sign of getting older. Yet, in the United States, middle-aged adults are…

Sir Angus Deaton

Covid-19 is Exposing Inequalities in Health and Wealth, Deaton Testifies

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is exposing and exacerbating health disparities in America, with Black and brown communities hit especially hard. This…

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Leadership During Epidemics, Bioterror Attacks, and Other Public Health Crises (Dr. Laura Kahn)

World leaders have been tested in their ability to protect their citizens against Covid-19, which has upended nearly every facet of society. Stable…

Politics & Polls #186: Using the 1918 Pandemic as a Blueprint for Today

In grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic, many scientists and government officials are looking to the 1918 pandemic as a reference point for lessons…

Wilson School Faculty to Serve on Gov. Murphy’s Restart and Recovery Commission and Advisory Council

A statewide council of leaders will guide New Jersey’s restart and recovery from shutdowns implemented in response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Governor…

Politics & Polls #183: Economic Inequality and Covid-19 Featuring Sir Angus Deaton

Covid-19 has had a disproportionate impact on at-risk populations, shining the spotlight on economic inequality and instability. Issues such as…

WWS Reacts: China’s Response to Covid-19

As the rest of the world struggles to combat Covid-19, China, where the virus originated in late 2019, appears to have made significant strides to…

Politics & Polls #181: Health Care and Covid-19 Featuring Dr. Richard Besser

Health care is deeply intertwined with public policy, especially now as the world grapples with containing Covid-19. This battle is not only being…

Politics & Polls #177: Leadership in a Time of Crisis Featuring Juliette Kayyem

As the number of COVID-19 cases around the nation continues to climb, Americans are racing to respond. Entire cities have ground to a halt. Doctors…

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Endnotes: Priced Out (Tsung-Mei Cheng)

Health care in America is expensive, but it doesn’t have to be, according to the late Uwe Reinhardt, a leader in health care policy. Reinhardt…

WWS Reacts: Restricting Abortions Across America

Reproductive rights are now front and center in the 2020 campaign, as a number of states recently have tried to restrict or regulate abortions in…

Initially Threatened by Change, People Adapt to Societal Diversity Over Time

President Donald Trump recently introduced immigration reforms that would prioritize education and employment qualifications over family connections…

Q&A: Priced Out: The Economic and Ethical Costs of American Health Care

Health care in America is expensive, but it doesn’t have to be, according to the late Uwe Reinhardt, former James Madison Professor of Political…