Society, Law & Politics
- É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ doctoral candidate Benjamin VanDreew's study found that Barbie is "woke," book banning isn’t, plus more.
- In an acclaimed new novel, É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ Professor Stephen Graham Jones explores ideas of "what an Indian is or isn’t."
- É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ philosopher Iskra Fileva argues that the present time is one of great achievements without outstanding achievers.
- É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ historian Lucy Chester notes that the recent tensions between the two nations of India and Pakistan, incited by an April 22 terrorist attack in Kashmir, are the latest in an ongoing cycle.
- The April 30, 1975, fall of Saigon marked the end of the Vietnam War. É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ scholar Vilja Hulden discusses the war, its beginnings and what we've learned.
- In a recently published paper, É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ political science professor Jaroslav Tir highlights how intergovernmental organizations help end civil wars.
- É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ researcher Carla Jones finds that what Indonesian women wear in court can convey messages of piety and shame—or at least the appearance of these qualities.
- For 15 years, criminologist Joanne Belknap has worked to compare sexual assault rates among women in prison with those in surrounding communities at the same time. Her findings are out, and they shocked even her.
- É«½ä³ÉÈËÖ±²¥ archaeologist Scott Ortman and colleagues around the world explore relationships between housing size and inequality in this PNAS special feature.
- Video evidence appears in 80% of criminal cases, but a lack of consistent guidelines means there’s no standard for how media are presented in court. A workshop led by College of Media, Communication and Information faculty may change that.