Social Sciences Division

KUOW talks with Mark Smith, professor of political science, about "dark money" and how that fits into campaign financing.

This episode of Speakers Forum presents a debate focused precisely on the role public sector unions play in the overall health or weakness of the labor movement.

Alexes Harris, associate professor of sociology, shares the historical significance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy. She also discusses his message in the context of recent protests in Ferguson, New York and around the country.

In a Room for Debate piece, Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, visiting scholar in the Jackson School, writes that "global universities have assisted in the spread of American higher education values around the world."

KUOW's Speakers Forum provides audio from the debut event to open the series "Music from the War to End All Wars," planned by Robin McCabe, professor of piano. A talk by Robert Stacey, dean of arts and sciences, is featured.

The eyes of the world are on France in the wake of the deadly shootings at the office of satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo. The Jan. 7 act of terrorism has sparked questions about radical Islam, European unity and conflicts in the Middle East.

The Oregonian interviews professor Tony Gill about the religious makeup of the nation's top representatives.

Can a stand-up comedian lead the state on climate change issues? We're about to find out the punchline to that.

UW research is cited as evidence that austerity imposed by organizations such as the IMF is at least partly to blame for the Ebola epidemic.

Husky senior nose tackle Danny Shelton had a busy year in 2014. Both on and off the field, dedication to his academic studies and leadership on the football field reflect this Husky's passion and drive.

How do we have those difficult and often awkward conversations? KUOW put that question to Ralina Joseph, associate professor of communication.

In an op-ed piece, Taso Lagos of the Jackson School, argues that in order to be a great city, Seattle must also be a good city for its residents.

UW Communications Professor Philip Howard weighs in on this generation's digital 'gateway drug for activism.'

Despite China's efforts to ease decades-old curbs on the movements of its rural population, the world's most populous country could see its ranks of internal migrants swell to dangerous levels over the next decade, a new research report says.

Washington senior Hau'oli Kikaha has become the first Husky football player to earn unanimous All-America status since 1995 as, Wednesday after, he was named to the Football Writers Association of America (FWAA) first team.