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Politics+Society
Voices
JHU, Open to Debate partner for debate series
Published Jan 15, 2025
First debate, on the future of the Supreme Court, will be Jan. 29 at the Hopkins Bloomberg Center
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John Sarbanes joins JHU as distinguished practitioner
Published Jan 13, 2025
Nine-term U.S. congressman from Maryland will collaborate with SNF Agora faculty, fellows, and JHU students to explore ways to rejuvenate democracy and overcome political polarization
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Economics
Study: Shoppers might rebel against higher taxes
Published Jan 6, 2025
A study co-conducted by Carey Business School researchers may have real-world implications for policymakers who want to raise taxes
Anne Applebaum, Henry Farrell, and Sergey Radchenko
Faculty books
Three Johns Hopkins scholar-authors on 'Foreign Affairs' best books list
Published Dec 10, 2024
Works by Anne Applebaum, Henry Farrell, and Sergey Radchenko are among reviewers' top picks for 2024
Hahrie Han
Racial justice
Louder than words
Published Winter 2024
In 'Undivided,' a political science professor explores whether an antiracist program at a megachurch can heal racial divides / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Economics
Price predictions
Published Winter 2024
Can online retailers guess how much consumers are willing to pay for their products, and then price them accordingly? / Johns Hopkins Magazine
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Public health
Life expectancy lower in the U.S. than in the U.K.
Published Dec 3, 2024
Report finds that life expectancy in the U.S. is, on average, 78.6 years versus 81.3 years in England and Wales—a gap that could be narrowed by policy changes, researchers say
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Election 2024
JHU recognized for engaging student voters
Published Nov 21, 2024
National coalition counts Hopkins among schools 'setting the standard for nonpartisan civic engagement work for colleges and universities across the country'
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3 Questions
Inflation and the election
Published Nov 20, 2024
Political economist David A. Steinberg explains how rising costs dampened enthusiasm for Kamala Harris and played a key role in Donald Trump's victory
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Election 2024
7 takeaways from the presidential election
Published Nov 11, 2024
Experts and authors from both sides of the political divide discuss the 2024 election and what it means for the U.S. and the world