Social Sciences
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What Happens When More Than 300,000 Prisoners Are Locked Down?
Psychology Professor Craig Haney was quoted in an article by The Marshall Project about the impact of the COVID lockdown on prisoners across the country.
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The Pandemic Is Not a Natural Disaster
Anthropology Professor Anna Tsing was quoted in an article in The New Yorker about the environmental backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Actually, paid sick leave might not be too expensive for restaurant owners
Politics Professor Matt Sparke was quoted in an article in The Counter about paid sick leave in the restaurant industry.
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Cómo detener al COVID-19, por Kristian López Vargas y Miguel Núñez del Prado
Kristian López Vargas, assistant professor of economics, penned a Spanish-language opinion piece for El Comercio, the main newspaper in Peru, about how to use mobile technology to improve containment of the coronavirus.
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Coronavirus NJ: Ex-prisoners can teach us about isolation; 'You've got to remain positive'
Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Haney was quoted in an Ashbury Park Press article about what we can learn about the challenges of social distancing from inmates who have experienced solitary confinement.
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Solidarity Economics—for the Coronavirus Crisis and Beyond
Sociology professor Chris Benner, director of the Institute for Social Transformation, coauthored an opinion piece for American Prospect about "solidarity economics," or the refashioning of our economy and society to protect the common good, which he describes as "the right thing to do for both public and economic health."
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Prosecution rests in Charles Holifield murder trial
Professor emerita of anthropology Alison Galloway was featured in a Monterey Herald article about the murder trial of Charles Holifield, accused of killing Christina Williams; Galloway analyzed the victim's remains and testified about her findings.
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In China’s War on the Coronavirus, a Community Is Besieged
Politics Professor Ben Read was quoted in a New York Times story about a suburb of Wuhan, China, that has been besieged by the coronavirus.
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The New Wealth Test for Immigrants Is Un-American
Catherine Ramirez, professor of Latin American and Latino studies, penned an op-ed for the New York Times about the new wealth test for immigrants.
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Hills security cameras reveal bounty of beastly visitors
Puma expert Chris Wilmers of environmental studies was featured in a Los Altos Town Crier article about the frequency with which mountain lions are being caught on home-security cameras.
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A Danville Ballot Measure Sparks Debate Over Open Space
Environmental Studies Professor Daniel Press was featured in a KQED Radio report about a ballot measure in Danville that has sparked debate over open space.
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4 myths about BDSM you need to stop believing, according to kink experts
Insider tapped Psychology Professor Phil Hammack for a story about dispelling myths about BDSM, or sexual behavior that involves consensual power play.