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Counting in the dark: The challenge and power of counting homeless people in the dead of night
Last week King County embarked on a census project one demographer described in understated terms as “challenging” — a count of people experiencing homelessness.
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President Obama's farewell address
Paul Burstein, UW professor emeritus of sociology and adjunct professor of political science, and Mark Smith, professor of political science, discuss President Obama's farewell address.
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Can Training Really Stop Police Bias?
Experts have long known that perceived peril can blind people to their surroundings. Jonathan Wender, lecturer of sociology and law, societies and justice at the UW, is quoted.
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Is divorce more common during the holidays?
Do the number of divorces actually peak during the holidays? Julie Brines, an associate sociology professor at the UW, analyzed divorce filings in Washington state between 2001 and 2015.
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The Costs of Being Poor
Two new books explore how difficult the housing market and criminal justice system make it to climb out of poverty.
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Dark days ahead: American professors on Trump's presidency
UW Arts & Sciences faculty members weigh in on whether President-elect Trump's election means doomsday.
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Here’s what ‘Married at First Sight’ finally got right
Following two disastrous seasons, the "Married at First Sight" Season 4 reunion special ended with good news: Two couples are still married six months later.
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Two Years After Ferguson, Missouri Cops Are Accused of Shaking Down the Poor
Nearly two years after the feds decried a system of preying on the desperate to fund the local government in Ferguson, Missouri, being poor can still get you locked up in the state.
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Video | Shortage of bone marrow donors
UW sociologist Alexes Harris addresses the shortage of bone marrow donors for African Americans and those of mixed race origins as she battles a rare blood cancer.
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UW study measures community cohesion and political leanings with "lost" envelopes
UW sociology graduate students placed envelopes throughout Seattle neighborhoods addressed to either Black Lives Matter, the American Neo-Nazi Party, or a third neutral party.
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Editorial | Moral obligation to not create debtors' traps for poor defendants
Tacking on exorbitant court fines and fees to the criminal conviction of a homeless woman is not justice.
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4 tips for surviving the Clinton vs. Trump presidential election
Seattle-based sociologist and relationship expert Pepper Schwartz weighs in on how to navigate the Donald Trump-Hillary Clinton divide.
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Stress Training for Cops’ Brains Could Reduce Suspect Shootings
Police shot Terence Crutcher, an unarmed man, and police academies often do not prepare officers to make the right call.
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Should Pornography Be Declared A Public Health Threat?
Utah has taken the step of declaring pornography a public health threat much like tobacco. And now it’s on the agenda in Washington state.
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What Do People Tweet At The Dead? How We Mourn On Twitter Is Unique, Researchers Find
Two doctoral students at UW are researching how people tweet at the dead.