In a study of nearly 12,000 adolescents, Professor Deanna Barch and Graduate Student Patrick Lindsley found that perceived neighborhood danger — more than actual crime rates — was linked to differences in brain structure, mental health, and cognitive performance.
McBride says 50,000 people potentially without insurance is a large number with state's uninsured population already around 457,000.
Professor Wingfield explains that Black women are systematically underrepresented in positions of authority as their labor is diverted into roles that rarely convert into power.
Crum says that we've seen this fight before, and so this is probably the first volley in a fight for the 2030 census to exclude undocumented immigrants
Kim says if the lawsuit is successful—which could take years—AI hiring tools might be more upfront about what data they collect and work harder to ensure accuracy.
Wingfield’s research dismantles the persistent myth that burnout reflects individual limits rather than organizational design
Dr. Carolyn Bourdeaux from the Concord Coalition urged the WashU community to learn about and respond to the impact of the United States’ rising national debt and its effect on the next generation of students.
Katz discusses what might unfold in oral arguments — as well as how recent scholarship might apply to the case and on presidential power.
2026 could present new challenges for the Department of Social Services due to stricter Medicaid eligibility requirements passed by Congress, such as work requirements and more frequent eligibility checks
Data from the Weidenbaum Center Survey (October 2025) reveal how traditional media, social media, and AI chatbots fit into Americans' political information landscape.
WashU faculty experts reflect on the the rules of international law, public opinion of imperialism and the meaning of the Monroe Doctrine.
While many Americans are unhappy with Trump’s actions in Venezuela and threats to Greenland, Cuba, Colombia and Mexico, Christenson predicts that recent events will not have a lasting impact on his approval rating.