How conservatives are boosting RFK Jr.’s campaign Michael Tesler - September 26, 2023 Fox News coverage is a double-edged sword in a Democratic primary.
Why protesters are targeting Xi Jinping for China’s ‘zero covid’ failures Jeremy Wallace - November 30, 2022 Protests across China reveal the depth of anger and frustration over strict government lockdown policies
Taiwan is moving away from ‘zero-covid.’ That’s harder than it seems. Wei-ting Yen and Li-Yin Liu - June 1, 2022 When people see the virus as a national threat, they expect strict government policies to remain in place
Latin American countries had very different covid-19 death rates. Which policies worked? Matias Bianchi and Jennifer Cyr - January 24, 2022 Collaboration helped forge more effective government responses, our research found
The Supreme Court’s vaccine mandate ruling shows it’s ready to second-guess government policy Stephen I. Vladeck - January 18, 2022 For decades, the court deferred to the government’s judgment. Now it’s heading back to the Lochner era.
Kazakhstan’s leaders promised middle-class comfort. Then they raised prices. Edward Schatz - January 7, 2022 Protesters aren’t benefiting from Kazakhstan’s oil economy.
In India’s West Bengal state, backing women’s economic interests helped one party score a historic win Rachel Brulé and Nikhar Gaikwad - June 16, 2021 Policy support for financial well-being can remedy women’s inequality in politics
Bulgaria’s election was all about corruption, not covid-19. Here are 4 takeaways. Yuxiang Lin, Tim Haughton, and Emilia Zankina - April 7, 2021 A fragmented parliament diminishes the prime minister’s chances of forming a government
Asian American women legislators have been speaking out against anti-Asian violence Maneesh Arora and Hannah June Kim - March 19, 2021 On social media and in other communications, they’ve been speaking out since the former president began calling covid-19 “the China virus.”
Fewer Africans think taxes are legitimate. That’s a problem. Thomas Isbell and Lulu Olan’g - February 25, 2021 How citizens view taxation could be critical to government responses to emergencies such as the coronavirus
Africans want elections, but fewer believe they work Mavis Zupork Dome and Fredline M'Cormack-Hale - February 11, 2021 Faith in electoral accountability has declined in the past decade
Africans think their governments aren’t fighting corruption hard enough Christiaan Keulder - January 28, 2021 But they fear punishment if they speak up against it
Are African governments doing enough to help young people? Here’s what Afrobarometer surveys reveal. Sadhiska Bhoojedhur, Ousmane Djiby Sambou, and Gildfred Asiamah - January 14, 2021 Job creation is citizens’ top priority — and they’re willing to pay for it.
How foreign influence efforts are targeting journalists Kelly McFarland and Alistair Somerville - October 29, 2020 Disinformation efforts in 2020 became even more complex.
Americans want to trust the experts on the coronavirus. That isn’t easy. Stephanie Ternullo - October 5, 2020 They end up trusting parties on the evidence.
How the coronavirus pandemic is fueling ethnic hatred Jessica Gottlieb and Adrienne LeBas - September 17, 2020 The economic crisis is pushing megacities’ dominant groups to be less tolerant and more resentful of outsiders.
Trump’s ‘Chinese virus’ slur makes some people blame Chinese Americans. But others blame Trump. Gregory Porumbescu and Donald Moynihan - September 16, 2020 Even conservatives responded to the phrase by more often criticizing the president
African countries can fight coronavirus better when citizens encourage one another Melina R. Platas, Leah R. Rosenzweig, and Clara Bicalho - September 8, 2020 A recent survey offers public health insights from Nigeria, Uganda and Kenya
American attitudes toward covid-19 are divided by party. The pandemic itself might undo that. Marc J. Hetherington and Isaac D. Mehlhaff - August 18, 2020 Partisanship is a strong drug, but it’s not as strong as the instinct to survive
A Saudi fund opted not to buy Newcastle United. How do sovereign wealth funds affect politics back home? Cullen Hendrix - August 10, 2020 Diversifying beyond oil can help authoritarian regimes stay in power
Covid-19 is accelerating multilateralism in Africa Mary Treacy and Landry Signé - July 26, 2020 The African Union helped spearhead a coordinated response to the pandemic.
Trump’s efforts to tighten immigration ignore the contributions of foreign-born workers Harvey Lodish and Bruce Peabody - July 16, 2020 Here’s the evidence.
The Trump administration is curtailing visas for Chinese scientists. That could backfire. Caroline S. Wagner - June 26, 2020 Excluding foreign researchers and students hurts U.S. innovation — and coronavirus collaboration
In El Salvador, criminal gangs are enforcing virus-related restrictions. Here’s why. Gaëlle Rivard Piché - May 31, 2020 Inmates are lined up during a security operation at the
5 ways the coronavirus is making the world’s most vulnerable a lot more vulnerable Chen Reis - May 18, 2020 More people will need help — but wealthier nations may have less to give
Why ‘constitutionalist sheriffs’ won’t enforce coronavirus restrictions Zoe Nemerever - April 22, 2020 For years, these locally elected officials have been leading rebellions against government authority.
The pandemic is exposing the vulnerabilities of the U.S. service economy Jeffrey Kucik and Hailey Leister - April 21, 2020 Short-term measures are unlikely to bring back the extraordinary number of jobs lost.
How can African governments persuade citizens to follow coronavirus guidelines? Allison Grossman - April 17, 2020 The right messengers matter
The U.N. has appealed for a global coronavirus cease-fire Govinda Clayton - April 12, 2020 But is it possible to quarantine conflict?
It’s not easy for ordinary citizens to identify fake news Zeve Sanderson, Will Godel, Richard Bonneau, Nathaniel Persily, Kevin Aslett, Joshua Tucker, and Jonathan Nagler - April 7, 2020 And fake coronavirus news is no exception.
Rolling Stones, ‘Ventilator Blues’: The week in one song Christopher Federico - April 3, 2020 A medical supply crunch amid the covid-19 crisis.
The World Bank’s 2017 pandemic response fund isn’t working Mara Pillinger - March 31, 2020 Private sector solutions don’t always fit public sector problems
In some states, coronavirus measures are effectively banning abortion Miranda Yaver - March 30, 2020 Governors and other officials are declaring abortions to be ‘nonessential’ medical procedures
China’s coronavirus response could build public support for its government Dan Chen - March 27, 2020 There are dissenters, but some citizens feel secure because of the government’s covid-19 measures.
The coronavirus has thrown Italy into an economic crisis. The European Union may follow. Lucia Quaglia and Manuela Moschella - March 25, 2020 We’re about to see what happens to the E.U. when a core member has untreated double pneumonia
ICE said it won’t deport people for seeking medical care. Immigrants won’t believe them. Jaclyn Kelley-Widmer - March 20, 2020 Trump is still promoting the wall and border closings – which he’s now saying will stop the virus.
This is who Americans trust about coronavirus information. Shana Kushner Gadarian and Bethany Albertson - March 19, 2020 Here’s what our research finds
Many Americans deeply distrust experts. So will they ignore the warnings about coronavirus? Eric Merkley - March 18, 2020 The problem isn’t just partisanship; it’s the anti-intellectualism in American life.
How coronavirus will affect the US military. Rachel Tecott and Erik Sand - March 18, 2020 Yes, modern armies rely on equipment and training — and a healthy fighting force.
China and the U.S. blame each other for the coronavirus. But both countries made similar mistakes. Rui Zhong - March 17, 2020 Communication lags may prove costly.
China is also relying on propaganda to tackle the covid-19 crisis Haifeng Huang - March 11, 2020 That includes Xi Jinping’s visit to Wuhan. So is the media blitz working?
Be careful what you’re learning from those coronavirus maps Jordan Branch - March 10, 2020 There’s an argument embedded in every map. Here’s what you need to know.
Wuhan officials tried to cover up covid-19 — and sent it careening outward Dali L. Yang - March 10, 2020 Here are four new insights into what went wrong
3 ways the coronavirus could end Trump’s presidency Michael Tesler - March 9, 2020 Voters are very influenced by what happens in an election year
Covid-19 reveals how China’s internal politics now affect the whole world Andrew Mertha - March 6, 2020 What happens in Wuhan doesn’t stay in Wuhan