Politics and Government

It is common to equate Space Situational Awareness (SSA) only with the U.S., but today, there is greater appreciation of the fact that the U.S. has to partner with allies and other stakeholders.

Though the number of mixed-race couples in the United States has nearly quadrupled since 1980, relatively little research has been done about where those couples live.

The world has been horrified but also puzzled by the rise of ISIS. How does one comprehend its brutality and success? What is its likely path?

Political analysts still question whether Bernie Sanders' mega-rallies can actually translate to votes for the self-described socialist Democrat. UW political science professor Chris Parker is quoted.

It’s too early to gauge the ultimate impact of the devaluation of the yuan on Washington state, which counts China as its largest trade partner and a growing source of investment dollars.

Professor Scott Radnitz on what will happen in the region when the current crop of leaders leave the stage.

In The Shape of the New, two UW professors share four 'big ideas' that shaped the modern world.

A pair of professors say the persistence of racism rests in part on the inability of moderate conservatives to recognize its continued negative effects.

In Seattle's large and vibrant Sephardic community, Spain's new law offering dual citizenship to descendants of Jews it kicked out in 1492 is prompting mixed emotions.

UW design professor Karen Cheng and School of Art + Art History+ Design students invited to share public spending infographic with Seattle Police Department.

Orbital debris gets a lot of policy attention. however but the discourse is a convenient cover for ambitious military space powers worldwide.

Illegal wildlife trade has become the world’s fourth-largest international organized crime, according to a recent UW Biology study.

As Congress begins reviewing the Iran nuclear deal, opponents of the agreement are pouring tens of millions of dollars into an ad campaign airing nationwide.

The August primary election is two weeks away, and Seattle City Council races are kicking into high gear. Now candidates will run based on district thanks to a map drawn by a UW geographer.

Essentializing all single family zoning as inherently racist is unhelpful for understanding the role of racism in housing markets, according to the UW's Seattle Civil Rights and Labor History Project.