Media Coverage

Margaret O'Mara, professor of history explains the relationship between tech companies and the U.S. government and why such contracts are often difficult to find. NBC

Jose Alaniz, professor in the department of Slavic languages and literatures, discusses his newly released comic. The Monitor

Christopher Parker, professor of political science, explains how Trump's presidency could "kick off a second Reconstruction" as it forces Americans to reckon with race. The Washington Post

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains how climate equity should guide decarbonization efforts. Forbes

Hong Kong activists have implored the U.S. to work with international partners to hold Beijing accountable. Brian Leung Kai-Ping, a doctoral student in political science, is quoted. South China Morning Post

Many Seattleites who identify as BIPOC say they don’t feel as safe while traveling now as they have in years past. Quintard Taylor, professor emeritus of history, is quoted. The Seattle Times

Nicolaas P. Barr, a lecturer of Comparative History of Ideas, discusses the new Dutch far-right, and how it intersects with the rise of far-right ideologies in other nations. Jewish Currets

Quintard Taylor, a history professor emeritus and the founder of BlackPast.org, talks about the history of celebrating the Fourth of July. KUOW

Jacob Grumbach, assistant professor of political science, explains his new research saying that stronger labor unions have an anti-racist side effect. Salon

Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains how Amazon's climate plan may not be as good as it seems. Gristle

Jonathan Kanter, research associate professor of psychology, is using surveys to study how the stay-at-home order has been impacting people’s mental health. MyNorthwest

Elizabeth Van Volkenburgh, professor of biology, explains the debate over plant sentience. Gizmodo