In the NewsN.H. Committee Hears Expert Testimony on What Drives Voter Mistrust9/8/2022Description Michael Herron, a professor of quantitative social science, and Brendan Nyhan, a professor of government, are featured in a story about their testimony before New Hampshire’s Special Committee on Voter Confidence.
QuotedQuoteAbe was a conservative who argued for creating a strong sense of national connectedness and patriotism.BylineJennifer Lind, Associate Professor of Government | AttributionThe DiplomatDate9/1/2022
ArticlesReflecting on Mikhail Gorbachev’s LegacyDate8/31/2022Body Scholars say East and West view the last Soviet leader differently.ImageThumbnail
In the NewsGoogle Is Trying Out ‘Pre-Bunking’ in an Effort to Counter Misinformation8/25/2022Description Brendan Nyhan, a professor of government, discusses the effort to pre-emptively debunk misinformation or conspiracy theories by telling people what to watch out for. A new study indicates combating false claims that way has some potential.
ArticlesPhilosophy Class Explores the Ethics of ITDate8/22/2022Body Industry and academic experts share their insights into the still-emerging field.ImageThumbnail
In the NewsResearchers to Quantify Political Polarization8/18/2022Description The Polarization Research Lab, launched in partnership with the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford, is profiled. Associate Professor of Government Sean Westwood says, “Our goal is to improve the state of American democracy.”
ArticlesPolarization Research Lab to Study Political AnimosityDate8/15/2022Body The lab will share interactive data tracking polarization in the U.S. in real time.ImageThumbnail
QuotedQuoteElites are better informed than the public on average but Democrats and Republicans are still deeply divided in their beliefs about those facts.BylineBrendan Nyhan, a professor of government | AttributionThe New York TimesDate8/11/2022
QuotedQuoteHistorically, diverse and inclusive armies outperform their more exclusionary rivals in battlefield.BylineJason Lyall, professor of government | AttributionThe HillDate8/8/2022
In the NewsHow Inequality Hobbles Military Power7/25/2022Description Jason Lyall, the James Wright Chair in Transnational Studies, writes about flawed methods of measuring military capabilities. “The ways in which social divisions and identities shape battlefield performance cannot be ignored,” he says.
