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Our Double Pandemic Does Not Need More Fines and Fees
Alexes Harris, professor of sociology, explains how the system of monetary sanctions (fines and fees) can devastate peoples' lives.
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Race and the justice system: 3 areas to target, according to this Seattle professor
Robert Crutchfield, UW sociologist who studies the justice system, shared with KUOW three areas of the system he believes should change.
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Why Hundreds of Mathematicians Are Boycotting Predictive Policing
Jayadev Athreya, associate professor of mathematics, discusses a boycott of predictive policing by mathematicians.
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UW psychologist on why we can’t seem to agree on COVID-19
Jane Simoni, professor of psychology, explains why the virus response in the U.S. has been slowed by a population that doesn’t appear to agree on even basic mitigation measures.
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OPINION: Biden’s Climate Plan Needs To Do Better On The Concepts Of ‘Just Transition’ And ‘Critical Minerals’
Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, explains the shortfalls in Biden's climate plan.
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The CDC Is Wrong
Carl Bergstrom, biology professor, explains why COVID-19 testing is necessary for re-opening colleges safely.
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Episode 3: Faint of He(Art)
Megan Ming Francis, associate professor of political science, is featured in this podcast about how crises and art intersect.
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Trump administration’s move on visas is ‘dream-crashing’ for Indian students and families
Freshman Prakriti Dahiya is featured in this article about the Trump administration's visa decision and its effects on Indian students.
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China has shown it is willing to pay the economic price of suppressing Hong Kong
James Lin, assistant professor of international studies and history, writes about China's suppression of Hong Kong.
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Teen with no criminal record freed from ICE custody in WA
A report by the UW Center for Human Rights and the Lewis & Clark Law School is referenced in this article about a Washington teenager freed from ICE custody.
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Thousands of contracts highlight quiet ties between Big Tech and U.S. military
Margaret O'Mara, professor of history explains the relationship between tech companies and the U.S. government and why such contracts are often difficult to find.
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ICE detainee released in light of federal order
Angelina Godoy, director of the UW Center for Human Rights, is quoted in this article about a Washington teenager freed from ICE custody.
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Hour 2: David Boyle joins the guys to talk about what human waste can tell us about the coronavirus
Scott Lemieux, a lecturer in political science, was interviewed about the Supreme Court ruling on the electoral college on the “KIRO Nights” podcast.
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A massive repudiation of Trump’s racist politics is building
Christopher Parker, professor of political science, explains how Trump's presidency could "kick off a second Reconstruction" as it forces Americans to reckon with race.
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A massive repudiation of Trump’s racist politics is building
Christopher Parker, professor of political science, explains how Trump's presidency could "kick off a second Reconstruction" as it forces Americans to reckon with race.