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Polarization

Polarization Increases with Economic Decline, Becoming Cripplingly Contagious

The rise of populist movements is changing political systems around the world. As support for these “anti-elite” movements intensifies,…

covid paper

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…

P&P

Politics & Polls #210: All About State Courts - Packing, Expansion & More (Marin Levy)

The unique circumstances of this year's elections created quite a stir among state courts regarding mail-in ballots, with some requiring…

P&P

Politics & Polls #209: A Week After Election 2020

The results are in: Joe Biden has won the presidency. However, President Donald Trump has yet to concede and is filing lawsuits in a…

P&P

Politics & Polls #206: What Happens Next?

As the election inches closer, polling data seems favorable to the Democrats, especially in a number of Senate races. Yet some say the…

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…

Scheppele Named Winner of Service Award by Law and Society Association

Professor Kim Lane Scheppele was named the winner of the Ronald Pipkin Service Award from the Law and Society Association (LSA), where…

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…

To Combat Covid-19, Behavioral Pitfalls Must Be Addressed

During any crisis, timely, and sometimes life-altering, decisions must be made, requiring an extreme amount of sound judgment under…

A Cautionary Tale about Measuring Racial Bias in Policing

Racial bias and policing made headlines last year after a study examining records of fatal police shootings claimed white officers were…

Social Networks May Drive College Decisions

Younger siblings may indeed look up to their older kin — to the point that it influences where they go to college.Using data from…

Two Men With Green and Red Dots

To Dispel Myths, Redirect the Belief, Study Says

Beliefs can be hard to change, even if they are scientifically wrong. But those on the fence about an idea can be swayed after hearing…

Funding Available for Innovative Education Projects and Programs

A fund offered through Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs will support creative,…

Diversity of Student Body Falls as Tuition Rises

A $1,000 tuition increase at four-year nonselective public institutions is associated with a 4.5 percent drop in campus diversity among…

Pride Tops Guilt as a Motivator for Environmental Decisions

A lot of pro-environmental messages suggest that people will feel guilty if they don’t make an effort to live more sustainably or takes…

Integration Between Pre-K and K-3 Programs Needs to be Strengthened, Princeton-Brookings Journal Finds

High-quality pre-K programs can indeed play an important role in improving later outcomes for children, particularly for children from…

American Workers Prefer Set Work Schedules, But Would Take Wage Cuts to Work from Home

Affordable child care and flexible work schedules have all been topics of debates in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign.Yet, according…

Dean Rouse Featured in “America’s Course on Poverty”

A new online course focused on poverty and inequality in the United States will launch Oct. 11 and run until Dec. 15, 2016.

International Panel on Social Progress Seeks Comments on Report

The International Panel on Social Progress (IPSP), which brings together social scientists around the world to analyze social trends and…

Sharing Stories Synchronizes Group Memories

Consider your memories of 9/11. What time was it when you learned about the attack? Where were you? Who were you with?By simply…

Neilson Ushers Peruvian Education Policy Laboratory

Professor Christopher Neilson is passionate about ensuring that government policy — in particular education policy — is founded on theory…

Wilson School Hosts Summer Policy Academy for Students from Pueblo and Navajo Nations

Eighteen high school students from 16 Pueblo Nations in New Mexico and two students from the Navajo Nation in Arizona are visiting the…

Program in Law and Public Affairs Announces 2016-2017 Fellows

The Woodrow Wilson School’s Program in Law and Public Affairs (LAPA) at Princeton University has announced its fellows for the 2016-2017…

Playing Dumb and Giving the Cold Shoulder: How Stereotypes Pervade the Workplace

People in the workplace may adjust their behavior to break stereotypes about themselves or match the stereotypes of others — even if it…

Program in Law and Public Affairs Announces 2016 Liman Fellows

Princeton University's Program in Law and Public Affairs, which is based at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs…