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Enter Scott Walker, stage right
In this examination of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's re-creation of his political identity, a paper co-written by Hannah Walker, a doctoral candidate at the UW, is quoted. -
In Vietnam, former enemies must accept responsibility for war
Remembering Vietnam should be a time for self-reflection and less finger-pointing on all sides. -
Baltimore riots: Taking protests too far?
How does unrest in Baltimore shape the conversation around deaths in police custody? -
Don't blame just China for escalating the arms race in outer space
The United Nations has done much to reduce the state of that lawlessness in outer space but we still have ambiguities. When paired with national rivalries, these ambiguities create uncertainty. -
Mineral-rich Mongolia grapples with 'resource curse'
Some shamans have turned down lucrative jobs with mining companies out of spiritual concerns, according to Jackson School student Amalia Rubin
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A passion for East Asian diplomacy
News headlines often imply fatalism about relations on the Korean peninsula, but University of Washington senior Benjamin Lee hopes to play a part in finding a peaceful resolution.
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Top Spy Agencies Help Break Wildlife Trafficking Rings
Conservation biologist Samuel Wasser's DNA analysis helping to stop illegal ivory trade worldwide. -
UW students search for El Salvador children
KING 5 reports on the work of students who are helping search for children disappeared in El Salvador during violent conflict in the early 1980s.
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After Kleiner trial, expect less shooting from the hip in Silicon Valley
Details that came out during the trial may upend perhaps the most celebrated aspect of venture capitalism: investing on instinct. Margaret O'Mara, an associate professor of history is quoted. -
Asia's Simmering Rivalries Are Shifting To Outer Space
Today there is greater contestation and participation in the global space regime than ever before. -
Video: Honoring March 29, El Salvador’s Day of the Disappeared Child
Students in the University of Washington's Center for Human Rights honor El Salvador's "Day of the Disappeared" with a report and videos about some of the thousands of children who were disappeared. -
Opinion: Officers' race matters less than you think
An opinion piece on racial bias by columnist Charles M. Blow cites the UW-developed Implicit Association Test.
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David Horsey discusses Charlie Hebdo, editorial cartooning in volatile times
David Horsey is a two-time Pulitzer prize-winning editorial cartoonist who graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor's degree in communication in 1975.
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A Bumpy Road for Citizenship
Would you have been eligible for U.S. citizenship in the late 1700s? The late 1800s? A new course looks at evolving citizenship laws and what they say about our nation.
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Jackson School centers receive $16 million for international education
The University of Washington’s Jackson School of International Studies has received funding from the U.S. Department of Education.