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The New York Times: Single-issue opinion polls are bunk

Nov. 3, 2025

Research from John Sides, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor and professor of political science, cited.


Science News: Black holes are encircled by thin rings of light. This physicist wants to see one

Oct. 29, 2025

Alex Lupsasca, assistant professor of physics and astronomy, interviewed.


The Washington Post: Brigitte Macron cyberbullying case puts fringe-right claims on trial

Oct. 29, 2025

Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, quoted.


BBC: ‘This history mustn’t be forgotten’: The real story behind the Nuremberg trials

Oct. 27, 2025

Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, quoted.


BBC: ‘This history mustn’t be forgotten’: The real story behind the Nuremberg trials

Oct. 24, 2025

Thomas Schwartz, Distinguished Professor of History, quoted.


Salon: Efforts to avenge Charlie Kirk’s death have fallen apart everywhere — except where it counts

Oct. 24, 2025

Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, quoted.


The Straits Times: Cost-of-living worries haunt Americans ahead of midterms, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

Oct. 24, 2025

John Geer, Gertrude Conaway Vanderbilt Professor of Political Science and senior advisor in the Office of the Chancellor, quoted.


The Guardian: Why we’re holding a teach-in about American history at the Smithsonian

Oct. 24, 2025

Nicole Hemmer, associate professor of history, co-authored this opinion piece.


MSNBC: Trump’s war on ‘woke AI’ will stifle innovation — and free speech

Oct. 24, 2025

Jacob Mchangama, research professor of political science and executive director of the Future of Free Speech Project, and Jordi Calvet-Bademunt, senior research fellow at the Future of Free Speech Project, co-authored this piece.


MSNBC’s The Best People with Nicolle Wallace:

Oct. 22, 2025

Alice Randall, Andrew W. Mellon Professor and writer in residence of African American and diaspora studies, interviewed.