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Governor’s political party is biggest factor in whether a state has imposed mask mandate, study finds
Christopher Adolph, associate professor of political science, authored a study showing that governor's political party is the biggest factor in whether a state has imposed a mask mandate.
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From Goldwater to Trump, the long history of ‘Law and Order’ politics
Katherine Beckett, professor of sociology and law, society, and justice is quoted in this article about law and order politics.
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September 2nd | Apartment for rent, all not encouraged to apply
Ian Kennedy, a sociology graduate student, discusses his new study on racialized language in Seattle-area rental ads.
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PBS Gives You a Virtual Experience of Being Japanese American During WWII
Tetsuden Kashima, professor of American Ethnic Studies, contributed to an educational game about the experience of being a Japanese American during WWII.
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America Doesn’t Have a Coherent Strategy for Asymptomatic Testing. It Needs One.
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains America's lack of a strategy for asymptomatic testing.
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Silver Linings for Non-Carbon Energy – If We Want to See Them
Scott Montgomery, professor of international studies, discusses the silver linings of the post-pandemic energy landscape.
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Empty corporate statements don't help fix racial inequality, but workers unionizing can
Jacob Grumbach, assistant professor of political science, explains how unionization can help fix racial inequality.
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Coronavirus missteps from CDC and FDA worry health experts
Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains how missteps from public health agencies worry health experts.
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Debate over protest tactics during Seattle demonstrations exposes deep divides
James Gregory, professor of history, explains debates over Black Lives Matter protest tactics in Seattle.
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75 years after WWII, those who lived it share how it changed them, Seattle
John Findlay, history professor, is quoted in this article about the effects of WWII on Seattle and its citizens.
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National Parks And Pebble Mine Reveal The Influence Of Competitive Elections And Conservative Celebrities
Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discusses outside influences on the Trump administration's environmental policies.
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Seattle-Area Rental Ads Study
A new UW study looked at language in rental ads in the Seattle area and found that they often reinforced preconceived ideas about various neighborhoods.
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For families across Washington, school online means tough choices in the coronavirus-battered economy
Many parents are preparing for what is certain to be a chaotic K-12 school experience this fall. Rachel Heath, associate professor of economics, is quoted.
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Terms in Seattle-area rental ads reinforce neighborhood segregation, study says
Ian Kennedy, sociology graduate student, is the lead author of a study on Seattle-area rental ads and how they can reinforce segregation.
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Are Black Lives Matter protesters peaceful or violent? Depends on whom you ask.
Scott Radnitz, professor of international studies, and Yuan Hsiao, sociology doctoral student, explain the disagreement over whether Black Lives Matter protesters are peaceful.