Politics and government
May 7, 2012
Unconscious racial attitudes playing large role in 2012 presidential vote
After the 2008 election of President Barack Obama, many proclaimed that the country had entered a post-racial era. But a new large-scale study by UW psychologists shows that racial attitudes have already played a substantial role in 2012, during the Republican primaries.
May 11, 2011
Recently passed bill helps give youthful offenders second chances
Thanks to students at the UW Child and Youth Legislative Advocacy Clinic, Gov. Chris Gregoire will on Thursday, May 2 sign a bill that bans private credit reporting agencies from selling a youths criminal records after he or she turns 21.
May 10, 2011
Razing Seattles viaduct doesnt guarantee nightmare commutes, model says
University of Washington statisticians used a computer model to study the effect of replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct on commuter travel times. They found that relying on surface streets would likely have less impact on travel times than previously reported, and that effects on commute times are not well known.
March 28, 2011
New study shows tea party beliefs far beyond mainstream conservatism
Results from the survey suggest that the tea party is taking its philosophy in directions far more extreme than those of mainline conservatives.
February 22, 2011
Minority Law Students Association to host Feb. 24 panel discussion on race and criminal justice
What creates racial disparities in the criminal justice system and what could address them? A six-member panel moderated by Mary Fan, UW assistant professor of law, will explore these issues and related ones.
February 14, 2011
Egypt: The Revolution and the Future
Whats next for Egypt? Four UW experts, including two in Cairo, will address the question in a panel discussion on Thursday, Feb. 17.
November 22, 2010
Get paid to change the world: New book shows how to find jobs in public service
Heather Krasna, director of career services at the UW Evans School of Public Affairs, has written “Jobs that Matter.”
November 6, 2008
Two profs to talk about ‘What Really Happened’ in election
Last spring, UW professors David Domke and Mark Smith made bold presidential predictions during the widely popular “Faith & Finance” lecture series.
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