Politics and Government

Some of Washington's elderly and immunocompromised have made tough choices about what is “essential” travel. Cheryl Kaiser, professor of psychology, is quoted.

“It has been remarkable to see such deep partisan divides about basic medical science,” writes Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology.

Common Power, a group founded by David Domke, professor of communication, continues its voting justice work amidst COVID-19.

"Calling Bullshit," co-authored by Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, teaches us how to live in a world that’s full of BS, and how to spot it in ourselves.

James Gregory, professor of history, explains the significance of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology, explains how you can evaluate COVID-19 news in a calm way and avoid things like "anxiety scrolling."

Hanjie Wang, political science PhD student and Aseem Prakash, professor of political science, discuss China's COVID-19 stimulus plan.

The Economist reviews “Calling Bullshit: The Art of Skepticism in a Data-Driven World” by Carl Bergstrom, professor of biology.

Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, explains how tech emperors may be in their last days as the amount of anti-trust democrats rise.

Adrian Raftery, professor of statistics and sociology, explains how different sets of facts and figures about COVID-19 can paint different pictures of the pandemic.

Margaret O’Mara, professor of history, is quoted in this article about Vice Admiral James Stockdale.

Catherine Cole, professor of drama and a divisional dean in the College of Arts & Sciences, is quoted in this article about truth commissions.

Eryk Waligora, a graduate student in international studies, is quoted in this article about Audrey Tang, Taiwan's digital minister.

The moon landing was an "extraordinary, event" but "America...now struggles to surmount challenges." Margaret O'Mara, professor of history, is quoted.

Scott Montgomery, lecturer of international studies, worries that America's crumbling energy infrastructure is a sign of its waning global status.