Social Sciences Division

In the wake of a hack of Ashley Madison, a dating site that caters to married folks looking to cheat on their spouses, the Washington Post asks: Are humans even meant to be faithful to one partner?

Protecting African-Americans from state-sanctioned violence remains “an unmet challenge for civil rights groups committed to racial equality.” 

The Black Lives Matter Movement remains a prominent force on the presidential campaign trail, with the latest confrontation targeting Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

William Rorabaugh is a University of Washington professor of history and author of several books. He answered a few questions about his latest book.

Political analysts still question whether Bernie Sanders' mega-rallies can actually translate to votes for the self-described socialist Democrat. UW political science professor Chris Parker is quoted.

Here are five of the main points that Black Lives Matter activists were trying to share at Saturday's Bernie Sanders event. Alexandra Harmon, UW professor of American Indian Studies is quoted.

It’s too early to gauge the ultimate impact of the devaluation of the yuan on Washington state, which counts China as its largest trade partner and a growing source of investment dollars.

Professor Scott Radnitz on what will happen in the region when the current crop of leaders leave the stage.

Professor Quintard Taylor says people talk about race without understanding the historical context in which it is shaped. Unsurprisingly, people talk past each other even when they are well-meaning.

In The Shape of the New, two UW professors share four 'big ideas' that shaped the modern world.

Faculty have the rare opportunity to fully immerse themselves in a scholarly or pedagogical project during sabbaticals.

New research has found that a third of Americans are informal caregivers, putting in 1.2 billion hours per week.

A pair of professors say the persistence of racism rests in part on the inability of moderate conservatives to recognize its continued negative effects.

Philip Howard, professor in the Department of Communication, asks questions about how the "Wild West" of internet connected devices should be regulated.

Seattle is home to one of the most vibrant Sephardic Jewish communities in the country, and UW professor Devin Naar is working to keep its dying language, Ladino, alive.