Highlights
2020 IASC Survey of American Political Culture Released
November 16th
A landmark Institute survey finds that “fear was driving the passions of this election” and that each side “viewed the other as enemies of our modern liberal democratic order.”
Foreign Policy Reviews Ikenberry’s 'A World Safe for Democracy'
A review in Foreign Policy credits G. John Ikenberry’s new book as President Biden’s “chief manifesto for change.”
NYT's David Brooks Cites Hedgehog Review Blog on National Unity
In a piece titled “The Case for Biden Optimism,” New York Times columnist David Brooks gives a nod to Richard Hughes Gibson’s THR Blog piece about national unity.
‘Democracy in Dark Times’ Draws Broadcast Interest
Broadcast outlets feature our landmark 2020 IASC Survey of American Political Culture, interviewing Institute Survey Lab Research Director Carl Bowman.
"America on the Brink": Hedgehog Review's Fall 2020 Issue Now Available
Will the myths that once bound the nation hold? This question is the focus of The Hedgehog Review's fall 2020 issue—"America on the Brink."
‘Trump’s Democrats’ Draws Post-Election Media Interest
The New York Times and Fortune include insights from Institute Associate Fellow Stephanie Muravchik and Jon Shields in their election analysis.
New on Video: West and Hunter on "Race, Ethics, and Culture"
Cornel West and James Davison Hunter are panelists for our Education, Leadership & Culture series.
In the Hill, John M. Owen IV asks, "Is China Shifting the World Order?"
Institute Senior Fellow John M. Owen IV published an op-ed in the Hill that explores the reason behind China’s recent efforts to “to solidify internally then view outward.”
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