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World population to hit 11bn in 2100
The world's population is now odds-on to swell ever-higher for the rest of the century, posing grave challenges for food supplies, healthcare and social cohesion, according to a new UW-led study. -
Experiencing the Real Tahiti
Undergraduates in an immersive summer program in Tahiti looked beyond the tourist appeal of French Polynesia to the implications of it being a French colony.
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Ferguson's plan to cut back on court fees could inspire change
Alexes Harris, an associate professor of sociology, talks about the layers of court costs that can complicate legal proceedings for the poor. -
Latinos threatening to sit out elections because of Pres. Obama's about-face on immigration reform
Some Latino Democrats, saying they are fed up with President Barack Obama's broken promises on immigration reform, are threatening to sit out the midterm elections. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted. -
Hungary's crackdown on the press
In an op-ed piece, Philip Howard, professor of communication, looks at Hungary's "autocratic crackdown on the nation's press." -
Study: Over 1 in 5 low-income Texans lack eligible voter ID
Over one-in-five eligible Texas voters who make $20,000 a year or less do not have a current photo ID that would be accepted under the current voter ID law. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted. -
Professor Vicente Rafael on Filipino folklore origins
RadioActive youth reporter Maria Caoagdan interviewed Vicente Rafael, professor of history, for her story exploring Filipino supernatural creatures. -
UW journalism student on covering Ebola-stricken Sierra Leone
KUOW talks with Cooper Inveen, a UW journalism student, about his experience in Sierra Leone as Ebola spread through West Africa. -
UW professor's book reframes issues of race and politics
The Bellingham Herald reviews "The Rising Tide of Color," edited by Moon-Ho Jung, associate professor of history, and published by UW Press. -
How Microsoft money is driving Washington's gun background check debate
It looks like you're trying to add gun controls. Can Microsoft help? Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted. -
Competing gun initiatives already drawing big donations
Money is already pouring into campaigns for two gun-related state ballot measures in advance of the November election. Matt Barreto, associate professor of political science, is quoted. -
Study: Virginity pledges for men can lead to sexual confusion
Sarah Diefendorf, a sociology graduate student, studied a group of 15 young evangelical Christian men. She learned that support groups were key in helping the men during their pre-marital years. But once married, they faced trouble. -
Unraveling the past, present and future of SLU, Seattle
KUOW enlists the help of UW historian Margaret O'Mara to discover what's behind one of Seattle's fastest growing neighborhoods. -
Roundtable: The past and present of "yellowface"
NPR's CodeSwitch blog picked the brains of three people who have focused on depictions of Asian-Americans and Pacific Islanders in the media to look at "yellowface" casting. LeiLani Nishime, assistant professor of communication, was one of the experts. -
The Middle East Crisis and the U.S.
Professor Joel Migdal sheds light on the Middle East conflict and the U.S. role there in his book Shifting Sands.