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Brenda Jones Harden shares her journey from working in New York City's child welfare system to becoming a researcher and professor of social work.
The Institute for the Study of Human Rights recently hosted a reception to welcome the latest Human Rights Advocates Program cohort.
In her book, "Violent Victors," political scientist Sarah Z. Daly delves into why aggressors in civil conflicts are rewarded at the ballot box.
A senior attorney at the Knight Institute explains why they filed the lawsuit and what's at stake for free speech.
The Great Polarization lays out the issue in stark terms, and outlines potential ways forward.
How did the political situation in Peru escalate to violence? A political scientist unpacks why the country is in turmoil today.
The former U.S. Secretary of State will hold appointments as a professor of practice at SIPA and a presidential fellow at Columbia World Projects.
In Human Rights for Pragmatists, Jack Snyder demonstrates that where local power and politics lead, rights follow.
To commemorate World AIDS Day, a School of Social Work professor reflects on her HIV/AIDS research with vulnerable groups in Central Asia.
This year’s consequential midterm elections are around the corner. Find out what Columbia faculty members have had to say about what is motivating voters and what is at stake this year.
Professor Thomas Christensen explores the international politics of the Cold War and U.S.-China relations in a new book.
Does it always come down to “the economy, stupid,” or will other factors be as important to voters in this midterm election? Here's a look at how past trends may affect how issues play out this November.
