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Crime and Punishment in Today’s America

Devah Pager Instructor: Devah Pager

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

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School Shootings—Why Terrible Things Happen in Perfect Places

Katherine Newman Instructor: Katherine Newman

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

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The American Immigrant Experience

Sol Gittleman Instructor: Sol Gittleman

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

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