Eric Oliver

Summer 2020 reading recommendations from UChicago faculty

Teaching award winners suggest old favorites, new finds to turn to in 2020

Donald Trump is full of conspiracies—and many believe him

Prof. Eric Oliver examines the relationship between populism and conspiracy theories


Boston Globe

Why are we so eager to embrace conspiracy theories?

In op-ed, Prof. Eric Oliver says that in responding to unsubstantiated conspiracy theories, ‘the first step should be to empathise’


New Scientist

You won’t believe how many Americans accept medical conspiracy theories

Article cites research by Prof. J. Eric Oliver, who finds that about half of Americans believe in a medical conspiracy in an attempt to deal with uncertainty


Salon