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Antidepressant Treatment for Postpartum Depression May Be Overprescribed

In countries like the U.S. and the Netherlands, antidepressants are a commonly prescribed treatment for postpartum depression. But a new…

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China's Gilded Age: The Paradox of Economic Boom and Vast Corruption (Book Talk)

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Native American Deaths from COVID-19 Highest Among Racial Groups

Native Americans experience substantially greater rates of COVID-19 mortality compared with other racial and ethnic groups, according to…

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Lead Remediation Efforts Show Promise for Safe Drinking Water in New York City Public Schools

Since the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, many states have passed legislation requiring public schools to assess and treat lead 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…

Community-Based Visa Plans Could Change Immigration Policy

Immigration is a heated and deadlocked policy issue in the U.S. Abraham Waserstein ’21 studied its history, noting that after 1965 and…

Fletcher M. Burton MPA ’88

Fletcher M. Burton MPA ’88

A few days after Fletcher M. Burton graduated from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs, he joined the U.S. Foreign…

Endnotes

9/11 and the Rise of Global Anti-Terrorism Law (Kim Lane Scheppele)

President Joe Biden confirmed the final withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan just 11 days shy of the 20th anniversary of 9/11. Now,…

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…

Politics & Polls #245: The Continued Fight for Voting Rights (Wendy Weiser)

How are Congress and the courts exercising their powers on the issue of voting rights? Julian Zelizer and Sam Wang are joined by Wendy…

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SPIA Reacts: Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan

The Taliban stormed Kabul on Sunday, stealing control of Afghanistan from the Afghan government. Now, Afghans and Americans present in…

Marta Tienda

Tienda to Serve as President of American Academy of Political and Social Science

Marta Tienda, a leading sociologist and immigration expert, will be the next president of the American Academy of Political and Social…

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Diversity in Policing Can Improve Police-Civilian Interactions

The recent killings of Black Americans have reignited calls for policing reform, including proposals to diversify police departments,…

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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…

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…

Melissa Lee

WWS Reacts: How Developing Countries Might Grapple with Covid-19

Covid-19 is present in rich and poorer countries alike, but the looming crisis in developing countries — where dense, vulnerable…

Kathryn Edin

Universal Childhood Allowance Could Reduce Childhood Poverty, Edin Testifies

Today, about 15 million children in the United States live in families with incomes below the federal poverty threshold. This is why…

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…

Endnotes

Why the Supreme Court Should Rule in U.S. Foreign Affairs (Martin Flaherty)

Some argue that U.S. foreign affairs should be left to Congress and the President. But as more executive and legislative actions arise in…

Universal Approaches to Promoting Healthy Development

Princeton University and the Brookings Institution released “Universal Approaches to Promoting Healthy Development” on May 29.

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…