Brendan Hartnett’s Data for Democracy
His undergraduate research takes aim at the rise of authoritarianism at home and abroad
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Leader on the Field—and Everywhere Else
Undergraduate student president, Jumbo defensive back, and Beelzebubs singer Jaden Pena is a team player
As the War in Ukraine Continues, Questions About How It Ends
With resistance to the Russian invasion much stronger than expected, the conflict’s future is uncertain, Tufts experts say
Tufts Professor Brings Grandparents Into The Classroom Via Zoom, And Gives Everyone A Lesson In Staying Connected
Loneliness has been a serious problem for many throughout pandemic, leading people to search for creative ways to stay connected.
Most Republicans Say They Doubt the Election. How Many Really Mean It?
Survey research tries to sort out the typical partisan reactions to a loss from an erosion of trust that may be more lasting.
Rage-Donating Only Made Democrats Feel Better
Treating politics like a fantasy game, online donors shower contributions on long-shot candidates. But money is no substitute for grassroots organizing.
The Political Consequences of Opioid Overdoses
The United States suffered a dramatic and well-documented increase in drug-related deaths from 2000 to 2018, primarily driven by prescription and non-prescription opioids, and concentrated in white and working-class areas.
Interest Groups in a Hyper-Partisan World
Acknowledging human behavior, Madison said that if we are to live in the free society envisioned in the Constitution, then people will use that freedom to advocate on behalf of their own self-interest.
Public Opinion About Federalism During the Coronavirus Pandemic
A few months ago, the three of us began exploring public opinion about federalism and the role of ideology in shaping whether people tended to prefer that the federal government or state and local governments address political issues.