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The United States Needs a Truth Commission. It Should Be Televised.
Catherine Cole, professor of drama and a divisional dean in the College of Arts & Sciences, is quoted in this article about truth commissions.
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How Taiwan’s Unlikely Digital Minister Hacked the Pandemic
Eryk Waligora, a graduate student in international studies, is quoted in this article about Audrey Tang, Taiwan's digital minister.
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If you can land a man on the moon ...
The moon landing was an "extraordinary, event" but "America...now struggles to surmount challenges." Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, is quoted.
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Requiem for a Dying Hegemon
Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies, worries that America's crumbling energy infrastructure is a sign of its waning global status.
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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.