Author: American Academy of Political and Social Science

The American Academy of Political and Social Science, one of the nation’s oldest learned societies, is dedicated to the use of social science to address important social problems. For over a century, our flagship journal, The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, has brought together public officials and scholars from across the disciplines to tackle issues ranging from racial inequality and intractable poverty to the threat of nuclear terrorism. Today, through conferences and symposia, podcast interviews with leading social scientists, and the annual induction of Academy Fellows and presentation of the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize, the Academy is dedicated to bridging the gap between academic research and the formation of public policy.

Public Interest Attorney Bryan Stevenson to Receive 2024 Moynihan Prize
Announcements
May 23, 2024

Public Interest Attorney Bryan Stevenson to Receive 2024 Moynihan Prize

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AAPSS Names Eight as 2024 Fellows
Announcements
March 13, 2024

AAPSS Names Eight as 2024 Fellows

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AAPSS Names Six Scholars as 2023 Scholars
Announcements
May 17, 2023

AAPSS Names Six Scholars as 2023 Scholars

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Economist Alan Blinder Receives 2023 Moynihan Prize
Recognition
March 2, 2023

Economist Alan Blinder Receives 2023 Moynihan Prize

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‘Democracy in the Balance’ Series Finale Examines ‘Frontiers of Democratic Reform’

‘Democracy in the Balance’ Series Finale Examines ‘Frontiers of Democratic Reform’

In the third and final panel in “Democracy in the Balance,” a series of virtual discussions about democratic vulnerability and resilience in the United States, “Frontiers of Democratic Reform” on April 20 will explore the practical steps that can be taken to guard against democratic backsliding in the United States and bolster the integrity of a functional national government.

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AAPSS Event: Civic Responsibility and the Repair of American Democracy

AAPSS Event: Civic Responsibility and the Repair of American Democracy

The American Academy of Political and Social Science webinar, “Civic Responsibility and the Repair of American Democracy,” starts at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 1.

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Webinar: The End of Family Homelessness? Evidence and Analysis for Stronger Policy

Webinar: The End of Family Homelessness? Evidence and Analysis for Stronger Policy

possible solutions to this crisis, especially around unsheltered individuals and families, and what opportunities for real change are available at the local, state and federal levels. 

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Marian Wright Edelman to Receive 2022 Moyhnihan Prize

Marian Wright Edelman to Receive 2022 Moyhnihan Prize

Children’s rights activist Marian Wright Edelman, the founder or the Children’s Defense Fund and its leader for four decades, will receive the 2022 Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize from the American Academy of Political and Social Science.

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Webinar: Opportunities to Cut Child Poverty: Understanding the Data and Evidence

Webinar: Opportunities to Cut Child Poverty: Understanding the Data and Evidence

A free webinar, scheduled for June 24, will focus on what we know about child poverty and how we know it: what do the economic and social sciences teach us about gainful approaches to reducing child poverty.

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Online Event: A Turning Point for International Climate Policy?

Online Event: A Turning Point for International Climate Policy?

On May 13, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. EDT, the American Academy of Political and Social Science will host an online seminar, co-sponsored by SAGE Publishing, focused on international economic and policy approaches to environmental regulation. “A Turning Point for International Climate Policy? New Approaches to Environmental and Economic Cooperation” features this year’s recipient of the AAPSS Daniel Patrick Moynihan Prize, Nobel-winning economist William Nordhaus.

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Marta Tienda Named Next President of AAPSS

Marta Tienda Named Next President of AAPSS

Princeton sociologist Marta Tienda will be the next president of the American Academy of Political and Social Science.

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2021 AAPSS Fellows Announced

2021 AAPSS Fellows Announced

Carol Anderson, Jacob Hacker, Rucker Johnson, Mary Pattillo and Kathryn Sikkink are the 2021 cohort of fellows for the American Academy of Political and Social Science.

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