In the Media

Katherine Beckett and Heather Evans
Beckett and Evans' Research Upends Death Penalty in Washington State
October 23, 2018
Sarah Diefendorf
Sarah Diefendorf, PhD '18, draws on social science research in an op-ed about masculinity and Brett Kavanaugh's response to allegations of sexual assault
September 26, 2018
Callie Burt
"Why We Stay Silent After Sexual Assault"  Callie Burt Weighs In On the Kavenaugh Case
September 22, 2018
Miyamoto Professor Katherine Beckett
Beckett Op-Ed on Restorative Justice in the Seattle Times
May 21, 2018
Barbara Reskin weighs in on the impact of overtime on the city of Seattle's gender wage gap
April 11, 2018
Pepper
In the News:  Pepper Schwartz weighs in on #Metoo and issues of sexual consent
January 28, 2018
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No Money, No Vote: How Imposed Fines, Fees and Cost Keep Black People From Voting
December 1, 2017
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How air pollution clouds mental health
November 2, 2017
Luther
On the Quincentennial of Luther's 95 theses, Steve Pfaff discusses how Luther's spiritual practice helped spread the Reformation.
October 30, 2017
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Using Facebook data as a real-time census
October 16, 2017
Pettinicchio
David Pettinicchio (PhD 2012) and Michelle Maroto (PhD 2012) examine employment discrimination against persons with disabilities
September 21, 2017
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Changing the Game
September 12, 2017
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Q & A: Sarah Quinn lifts the curtain on the 'hidden state'
August 22, 2017
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Guest Editorial: Seattle Must Do More to Help Former Prisoners Get Housing
August 9, 2017
Brendan McGovern
Top Honors for Four Undergrads
June 7, 2017
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L.A. County might stop charging needy defendants a $50 fee
June 7, 2017
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6 Common Sex Problems Every Couple Deals With
May 26, 2017
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Cultural FOMO: the neverending struggle to keep up
May 18, 2017
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Black life is draining out of Seattle, Census shows
May 16, 2017
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Sociology Majors Hawthorne and McElvaine Awarded Bonderman Fellowships
April 25, 2017
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Research team tracks complex web of monetary sanctions in 9 states
April 25, 2017
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I'm a woman of color with cancer. Here's why I can't find a bone marrow donor.
April 4, 2017
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Americans are having less sex than they once did
March 8, 2017
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What makes a protest work? A UW prof's primer
February 9, 2017
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Counting in the dark: The challenge and power of counting homeless people in the dead of night
January 30, 2017
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President Obama's farewell address
January 11, 2017
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Can Training Really Stop Police Bias?
January 3, 2017
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Is divorce more common during the holidays?
December 20, 2016
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The Costs of Being Poor
November 21, 2016
Brian Wahlberg gives daughter Luciena a good view of the proceedings as the crowd sings at Cal Anderson Park in Seattle.
Dark days ahead: American professors on Trump's presidency
November 18, 2016
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​Two Years After Ferguson, Missouri Cops Are Accused of Shaking Down the Poor
November 3, 2016
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Here’s what ‘Married at First Sight’ finally got right
November 3, 2016
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Video | Shortage of bone marrow donors
October 31, 2016
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UW study measures community cohesion and political leanings with "lost" envelopes
October 12, 2016
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Editorial | Moral obligation to not create debtors' traps for poor defendants
October 3, 2016
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4 tips for surviving the Clinton vs. Trump presidential election
October 3, 2016
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Stress Training for Cops’ Brains Could Reduce Suspect Shootings
September 22, 2016
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Should Pornography Be Declared A Public Health Threat?
September 22, 2016
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What Do People Tweet At The Dead? How We Mourn On Twitter Is Unique, Researchers Find
September 1, 2016
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One of the Peak Times for Divorce Is Nearly Over
August 31, 2016
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KOMO Radio | UW's Pepper Schwartz on Anthony Weiner's behavior
August 28, 2016
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Nina Cesare's and Jennifer Branstad's work using Twitter to study mourning appears in the news.
August 26, 2016
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Brines' and Serafini's work on seasonal trends in divorce is in the news.
August 26, 2016
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Divorce rates spike in March and August — and here's why
August 26, 2016
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What Do People Tweet At The Dead? How We Mourn On Twitter Is Unique, Researchers Find
August 26, 2016
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A blind date--to say 'I do': 'Married at First Sight' proves the unpredictability of romance
August 23, 2016
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6 Negative Thoughts That Can Destroy A Relationship
August 22, 2016
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Summer vacations can lead to divorce
August 22, 2016
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6 Negative Thoughts That Can Destroy A Relationship
August 17, 2016
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How To Stay Married When You’re With Hillary But He’s With Trump
August 16, 2016