Shortly after assuming office in January 2017, President Donald Trump accused the press of being an “enemy of the American people.” Attacks…
We offer the first quantitative analysis of rape culture in the United States. Observers have long worried that biased news coverage of…
Venezuela has seen an unprecedented exodus of people in recent months. In response to a dramatic economic downturn in which inflation is…
The rise of fake news highlights the erosion of long-standing institutional bulwarks against misinformation in the internet age. Concern…
A recent survey asks citizens from 30 countries for their views on 10 influential national leaders who have a global impact. There are many…
This paper investigates the role of mass media in times of conflict and state-sponsored
mass violence against civilians. We use a unique…
In his new book, The Big Disconnect: Why the Internet Hasn’t Transformed Politics (Yet), Personal Democracy Forum founder Micah Sifry asks…
Despite the growing concern about elections which fail around the world, there has been little systematic understanding of the importance…
Many elections confront challenges in meeting international standards of electoral integrity, including in established democracies such as…
Book abstract: Over the past two decades public accountability has become not only an icon in political, managerial, and administrative…