Social Sciences Division

Americans have widely different views of racial tension -- and who's to blame.

This summer has been rife with news of election-related hacking. Last month it was the Democratic National Committee; this week, voter election databases in Illinois and Arizona.

To run for office, you have to meet certain criteria. But there's no requirement that you live in the congressional district you are vying to represent.

Despite sagging support in Washington state, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump made an appearance at a rally in Everett on Tuesday.

Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump was interviewed on Seattle's KIRO Radio while visiting Washington on Monday.

Two doctoral students at UW are researching how people tweet at the dead.

They didn’t set out to do a study on divorce, but two University of Washington researchers poring over a range of sociological data saw such a clear pattern emerge that they’ve ended up with one.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was interviewed by Dori Monson Monday afternoon on KIRO Radio covering several local issues. KIRO later did a fact-check on Trump's statements.

Despite sagging support in Washington state, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is expected to make appearances here Tuesday at a rally in Everett.

KOMO Radio's Herb Weisbaum interviews Pepper Schwartz, professor of sociology at the UW, about the scandal surrounding politician Anthony Weiner.

Washington teachers are concerned that Trump's rhetoric is scaring kids.

While many are falling over themselves in love during the spring, a new study has found that divorce filings spike seasonally, too.

Everyone dies eventually, but our social media accounts often live on — which presents interesting and unprecedented consequences for the grieving process.

Beyond the obvious gimmick, "Married at First Sight" gives a fascinating glimpse into the anatomy of human romance.

Lauren Moses is featured in the article "The Presidential Election, the Liberal Arts and an Engaged Citizenry."