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Devah Pager / Princeton:
Crime and Punishment in Today’s America
The United States currently imprisons 2.19 million people—seven times as many people as in 1970. What is responsible for this unprecedented growth in incarceration, and what are the consequences for our society? I... read more
Free TrialIs American Society in Decline? No — and Yes.
Instructor:
Brian Jones / Villanova
As Americans, we view our society as special due to its public institutions. Our constitutional democracy and capitalist economy are indeed fundamental features of America’s distinctiveness. These bas... read more
School Shootings—Why Terrible Things Happen in Perfect Places
Instructor:
Katherine Newman / Princeton
According to Professor Newman, another rampage school shooting in this country is inevitable. Most likely it will occur in a tightly-knit suburban or rural community, as rampag... read more
The American Immigrant Experience
Instructor:
Sol Gittleman / Tufts
America is a nation of immigrants. While different ethnic and racial groups have signaled separate waves of immigration, the immigrant experience over the last 385 years has been strikingly similar — often defined by... read more
