Social Sciences Division

In an op-ed piece, Angela Day, doctoral candidate in political science looks to lessons from the Exxon Valdez as the Salish Sea is slated to become one of North America's busiest fossil fuel trans-shipment corridors.

Philmon Haile, a senior majoring in international studies at the UW Jackson School, was quoted by First Lady Michelle Obama on the importance of studying abroad.

As the Ukrainian conflict rages, Russians and Ukrainians now in the Northwest feel divided. Scott Radnitz, associate professor in the Jackson School of International Studies, is quoted.

Jackson School professor Philip Howard says news of the ban seems to have driven more Turks to try Twitter for the first time.

In an op-ed piece, Jennifer Carroll, research assistant in anthropology currently doing research in Kiev, comments on the current political climate in Ukraine.

In an unprecedented move last fall, the Attorney General's office announced it was opening investigations into the massacre at El Mozote.

A new book from Karen Litfin, associate professor of political science, recounts a journey to 14 ecovillages, where communities of people are trying to build sustainable, healthy ways of living.

The roots of some of today's most successful global health initiatives can be traced back to less-than-noble colonial ventures.

Should college athletes be paid? To what extent should politicians’ sexual indiscretions be forgiven? Is it ethical to arm rebels in countries where we’re not at war?

In February, UW hosted over 100 students who spent their day discussing topics from the legalization of marijuana to supporting research on genetically engineered meat.

"If this was truly a currency this would be unprecedented levels of volatility right now," says University of Washington economics professor Phillip Bond.

Steve Scher talks with Jose Antonio Lucero, chair of Latin American and Caribbean Studies at the University of Washington, about the protests in Venezuela.

The Seattle Times editorial board asks, "How will Europe pick between lucrative economic ties and forcing Russia to respect the democratic aspirations expressed by Ukrainians?" Scott Radnitz, associate professor in the Jackson School, is quoted.

Scott Radnitz, professor of political science breaks down the situation in Ukraine and offers thoughts on averting armed conflict.

Gordon Hirabayashi's heroic journey began at the University of Washington, where he was attending classes when the U.S. government ordered him and thousands of other Americans, singled out for their Japanese heritage, to obey curfews and be imprisoned in internment camps during World War II. He refused.