“She” goes missing from presidential language
Even when people believed Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 election, they did not use “she” to refer to the next president.
MIT Press authors earn coveted “best of” book honors in 2019
The book publisher continues to produce intellectually daring, scholarly work.
Economics for hard times
In new book, Nobel laureates Banerjee and Duflo examine what we know about the global economy and how to improve it.
Investigating the power of group think
Political science doctoral student Clara Vandeweerdt studies how identity shapes beliefs on complex political topics such as climate change.
MIT student voting rates climb to nearly 40 percent
New technologies and campus engagement helped to spur a 26.4 percent increase in voting rates from 2014 to 2018.
A look at Japan’s evolving intelligence efforts
New book examines the past and future of Japanese intelligence services in a rapidly shifting world.
Looking under the surface of politics in Latin America
Associate Professor Danny Hidalgo’s work reveals some difficult truths about money, elections, and political influence.
The permanent struggle for liberty
Daron Acemoglu’s new book examines the battle between state and society, which occasionally produces liberal-democratic freedom.
Understanding populism
At MIT forum, scholars wrestle with the dynamics of a global political trend.
Uncovering links between architecture, politics, and society
“Every building is ultimately a compromise” involving many stakeholders, says architectural historian Timothy Hyde.
How “information gerrymandering” influences voters
Study analyzes how networks can distort voters’ perceptions and change election results.
3 Questions: Heather Hendershot on the state of US political discourse
Media historian and expert on conservatism considers the end of rational dialog.
Does cable news shape your views?
MIT study finds partisan news coverage has a bigger impact on viewers without strong media preferences.
MIT class of 2019 witnesses $500 million climate pledge
Michael Bloomberg announces new Beyond Carbon initiative in his Commencement address.
David Autor awarded Carnegie fellowship
MIT economist will study U.S. demographics and the urban-rural split in contemporary society.