Yale University law and psychology professor Dan Kahan, and the former top news executive at WHYY/NewsWorks, Chris Satullo, have joined the policy center for the spring semester.
Politics
Ohio Voters Offer Views on GOP and Democratic Front-runners for President
On Nov. 16, 2015, Peter D. Hart and Corrie Hunt of Hart Research Associates conducted a set of two focus groups with voters in Columbus, Ohio, who spoke about the Democratic and Republican presidential front-runners.
Pollster Peter Hart to Conduct Focus Groups with Ohio Voters
Pollster Peter Hart will conduct his latest set of focus groups with voters in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 16 for the “Voices of the Voters” project of the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
Former WHYY News Executive to Join APPC as Professional in Residence
Chris Satullo, the former vice president for news and civic dialogue at WHYY/NewsWorks, will join the Annenberg Public Policy Center as a professional in residence for the 2015-2016 spring semester.
Is There a Constitutional Right to Own a Home or a Pet?
One American in three says that the Bill of Rights guarantees the right to own your own home, while 1 in 10 thinks that it guarantees the right to own a pet, according to an APPC national survey released for Constitution Day.
CNN’s “State of the Union” and FactCheck.org Partner on Coverage
CNN's "State of the Union" and FactCheck.org, the nonpartisan fact-checking site, have announced a new partnership to create a weekly online video series looking at claims made in the 2016 presidential campaign. "State of the Union" anchor Jake Tapper will host the series.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson Speaks on the ‘Attack on Fact in Politics’
In two addresses to groups with the Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference, Kathleen Hall Jamieson spoke about the attack on fact in politics, and challenges facing the scientific community and the implications for state legislative policy.
Journal Names Study of Colbert and Campaign Finance ‘Article of the Year’
A study by Annenberg Public Policy Center researchers finding that "The Colbert Report" educated viewers about campaign finance better than other media has been awarded 2014 Article of the Year by the journal Mass Communication and Society.
Annenberg Report Elicits Public Dialogue Over Improving Presidential Debates
A new bipartisan Annenberg Public Policy Center report that proposes a serious overhaul of the 2016 general-election presidential debates to improve their quality, reach and relevance in the age of social media and an increasingly diverse electorate has drawn widespread media coverage.
Campaign Watch: FactCheck.org, SciCheck Monitor Candidates’ Claims
With a flurry of candidates entering the 2016 presidential race, FactCheck.org and its science feature, SciCheck, are examining the campaigners' recent statements and revisiting past claims. Recent posts examine claims by Scott Walker, Donald Trump, and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.