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In the News Faculty Sociology

NPR - Rising crime statistics are not all that they seem; Assoc. Prof. Robert Vargas comments on ways that crime is defined and potential bias

In the News Faculty Political Science

CNBC - Millions of Americans 'harbor violent sentiments,' survey shows; Video: Prof. Robert Pape discusses his research finding 5% of Americans say political violence is justified to 'restore Trump to the Presidency'

In the News Faculty Political Science

AP - In Xi's China, even internal reports fall prey to censorship; Prof. Dali Yang says “powerful leaders become hostages,” claiming they live "in cocoons: protected, but also shielded from information that they should be open to"

Faculty Political Science In the News

WashPost – The truth about election fraud: It’s rare: Column cites analysis by Prof. Andrew Eggers

Psychology Faculty Announcements

Researchers Use Social Media App to Discover a Multidimensional Map of Memory

Personal memories documented via social media opens new doors for studying multiple components of memory content By Sarah Steimer Because ...

Faculty Political Science In the News

LA Times - Paul Pelosi is a victim of poisoned politics. Those inciting violence must be held to account. Prof. Bob Pape comments on political violence in the American mainstream.

Student Alumni Social Thought Announcements

How One Teaching Fellow Brings Specialized Knowledge to a Wide Audience

Mat Messerschmidt, a teaching fellow in the John U. Nef Committee on Social Thought, will present his doctoral lecture, “The Guiding Thread of Mod...

Announcements Faculty Psychology

Researching psychological well-being -- and the societies that foster it

Professor Shigehiro Oishi discusses his career thus far and what’s next at UChicago By Aubrey Christofersen   Now the Marshall Field IV P...

Faculty Political Science

The Hill - Populist autocracy is built upon fears of a new demographic order; Article cites research from Prof. Robert Pape finding common thread amongst those arrest during Jan 6th

In the News Faculty Political Science

NYT - The Left-Right Divide Might Help Democrats Avoid a Total Wipeout; Op-ed quotes Asst. Prof. James L. Wilson on potential factors in outcomes this midterm election