Conspiratorial beliefs can endanger individuals and societies by increasing the likelihood of harmful behaviors such as the flouting of…
In the United States, liberals and conservatives disagree about facts. To what extent does expertise attenuate these disagreements? To…
Housing costs across the nation and in Greater Boston are rising, and many policymakers have turned to Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) in an…
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New study by vlog media scholar proposes ways for local stations to expand their newsroom teams to meet community information needs.
Democratic mayors have no effect on crime, but do reduce the Black share of arrests for petty crimes
We examine whether mayors’ partisan affiliations lead to differences in crime rates, arrest rates, and the racial composition of arrests.…
How do media portrayals of potential policy beneficiaries’ identities sway public support for these policies in a public health setting?…
Major ongoing survey captures U.S. experience with COVID infections since 2020.
Policy with concentrated costs often faces intense localized opposition. Both private and governmental actors frequently use financial…
Harvard behavioral scientist Julia Minson says an experiment based on a beer ad shows the power of creative approaches to easing partisan…
Reducing Racial Inequality in Crime and Justice: Science, Practice, and Policy synthesizes the evidence on community-based solutions,…