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Covid-19 Shutdowns Disproportionately Affected Low-Income Black Households

The alarming rate at which Covid-19 has killed Black Americans has highlighted the deeply embedded racial disparities in the U.S. health care system…

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Implementing Carbon Pricing during the Pandemic Could Help Countries Recover Greener, Smarter

Countries across the globe have been struggling to deal with the impact of Covid-19 and its accompanying economic slowdown. As economies “build back…

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People in Developing Countries Eat Less Bushmeat as They Migrate from Rural to Urban Areas

People around the world, especially in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and South America, consume wild game, or bushmeat, whether out of…

Mellody Hobson ’91

Mellody Hobson ’91

Shortly after graduating from Princeton University, Mellody Hobson ’91 joined Ariel Investments as an intern. Today, she serves as the company’s co…

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Glaser Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society

Professor Alexander Glaser, a physicist by training, has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society “for major contributions to advancing…

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…

Pesticide Companies Leverage Regulations for Financial Gains

Pesticides are present in many food products and play a central role in the production of traded agriculture, giving them global and economic…

Virtual Reality: A New Space for Developing Nuclear Arms Control

Nuclear weapons dangers are increasing across the globe, with growing arsenals, new weapon systems, plans for using nuclear weapons even earlier in a…

Politics & Polls #144: The Origins of the Internet Featuring David Kushner

The internet continues to expand and grow in complexity, yet many people are unaware of its origins. Understanding the internet’s roots could be…

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…

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Facebook Data Transparency Advisory Group Releases Final Report

On May 23, 2019, Facebook’s Data Transparency Advisory Group (DTAG) released its independent report, which assesses Facebook’s methods of measuring…

Inequality Gap Grew Before the Great Recession and After, Study Finds

The Great Recession hit Americans across the socioeconomic spectrum, with some still working to recover economically. Yet, the drivers behind these…

Politics & Polls #133: Women of Color in the Digital Space Featuring Kimberly Bryant

The technology sector is an important part of the economy, yet there exists a dearth of women in the field — especially females of color.

Reports of Corruption Increase in Nigeria After Film and Text Campaign

Project to Collect Real Portraits of American Life

Today, only half of children grow up to earn more than their parents, as opportunities for upward mobility continue to decline. Meanwhile, more than…

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…

Gift Expands Impact of Center for Information Technology Policy

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…

Congress Must Adopt Stronger Safeguards for Wireless Cybersecurity, Mayer Testifies

Thanks to the advent of cell phones, tablets and smart cars, Americans are increasingly reliant on wireless services and products. Yet despite…

Felten Nominated for Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board

Professor Edward Felten has been nominated by President Donald Trump for a position on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). The…

Defending Democracy: Princeton Conference to Address Civil, Military Responses in an Age of Disinformation

Robert Mueller’s recent indictment of 13 Russians and their “troll farm” has given us a clearer view of what an adversary can do with disinformation…

By 2100, Arid Cities Will Suffer from More Severe Heat Waves than Temperate Cities

Heat waves are among the deadliest and most common of environmental extremes. As the earth continues to warm due to the buildup of greenhouse gases,…

United States Should Continue Leading in Artificial Intelligence, Felten Tells Senate Committee

A hearing convened by the Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Subcommittee of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce,…

Politics & Polls #72: Social Research in the Digital Age

From smart phones to social media, digital technology has changed the way we live — åallowing for new explorations of human behavior. Big Data now…

WWS Reacts: Will the Paris Climate Agreement be a 'Turning Point' for the World?

On Dec. 12, the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris ended with the first climate change agreement in which the representatives of…