Social Sciences Division

Taso Lagos, foreign studies director for UW's Hellenic Studies, writes that summer visitors to Europe should consider the growth of extreme anti-immigrant politics across the continent.

In his new book, "Get a Job: Labor Markets, Economic Opportunity, and Crime," University of Washington sociologist Robert Crutchfield takes on the popular notion that the unemployed are more likely to commit crimes.

Scholars and policy experts are beginning to ask whether immigration is crowding out other issues facing the Latino community. UW political scientist Matt Barreto says there is "no evidence" that Latinos are overlooking other important issues.

A yearlong NPR investigation found that the costs of the criminal justice system in the United States are paid increasingly by the defendants and offenders. Alexes Harris, associate professor of sociology, is quoted.

John Wilkerson, UW professor and director of the Center for American Politics and Public Policy, created the Legislative Explorer, a web-based model for education the public about legislative process.

The campaign for a Pierce County legislative seat has seen its first hit piece -- before filing week. David Domke, professor of communication, is quoted.

Law, Society, and Justice associate professor Arzoo Oshanloo comments on human rights issues in Iran.

On Thursday, the fast food workers' movement wants to take its cause global as it pushes for a $15-an-hour wage. Jake Rosenfeld, associate professor of sociology, is quoted.

Suzanne Daley spoke Thursday night, May 15, in the HUB about the "Rise of the Far Right in Europe." She was brought to the UW by the Jackson School of International Studies (JSIS) and the Hellenic Studies Program.

Political science professor Christopher Parker says, "It's more than just about race. He represents the changing demographic nature of America, the browning of America."

Seattlepi.com profiles the work of James Gregory, professor of history, and the Seattle Civil Rights & Labor History Project.

Stephanie Camp, University of Washington associate professor of history, will be remembered as a beloved mother and friend, and a leading feminist historian.

UW history professor Stephanie Camp passed away on April 2 due to cancer. She was 46.

Wisconsin's voter-identification law was declared to violate the 14th Amendment. The ruling was informed by research conducted by political science Professor Matt Barreto.

KUOW's Steve Scher talks to University of Washington professor Joel Migdal about his new book "Shifting Sands: The United States and The Middle East."