The political polarization of COVID-19 treatments among physicians and laypeople in the United States
In the United States, liberals and conservatives disagree about facts. To what extent does expertise attenuate these disagreements?
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The False Choices Facing the Republican Party
The word “rudderless” was used frequently to describe the Republican Party during the raucous battle for House speaker last month.
Historical Persistence
Historical persistence refers to the idea that historical causes can have effects that persist long into the future.
Collective Vigilantism in Global Comparative Perspective
Collective vigilantism, group violence to punish perceived offenses to a community, is both global and common in the contemporary world.
How the Identity of Substance Users Shapes Public Opinion on Opioid Policy
How do media portrayals of potential policy beneficiaries’ identities sway public support for these policies in a public health setting?
Designing for Community Engagement: Toward More Equitable Civic Participation in the Federal Regulatory Process
To understand the advantages of and challenges to a reformed regulatory review process, New America’s Political Reform program and the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Un
Power Shifts in the Twenty-First Century
On April 28, 2021, CCG hosted a dialogue between CCG President Huiyao Wang and Joseph S. Nye Jr., Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor, Emeritus.
Using General Messages to Persuade on a Politicized Scientific Issue
Politics and science have become increasingly intertwined.
Pandemic, Governors, and Public Opinion: The Effect of COVID-19 Cases and Deaths on Public Support for America’s Governors
Research in American foreign policy holds that the public’s support for war significantly depends on the number of US casualties in the conflict.
In Praise of Skepticism: Trust but Verify
A culture of trust is usually claimed to have many public benefits--by lubricating markets, managing organizations, legitimating governments, and facilitating collective action.
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