Sarah Steimer

New book highlights economic inequality at the heart of democratic backsliding

UChicago political scientist Susan C. Stokes analyzes the current moment while offering solutions to a polarized public

The Hawaiian surfers who exposed bias in science

In ‘Capturing Kahanamoku,’ UChicago historian Michael Rossi explores how a 1920s anthropological obsession reshaped ideas about culture and science

Why some leaders thrive in fractured congressional parties

In her new book 'Divided Parties, Strong Leaders,' UChicago political scientist Ruth Bloch Rubin analyzes factional splits in Congress

Book on UChicago history bridges past and present

John W. Boyer’s revised edition takes a closer look at the impact of leaders

New book from UChicago professor argues for greater engagement as main democratic goal

‘A Democratic Theory of Truth’ explores the collapse of a diverse public realm as many decry a post-truth era

Economics for Everyone initiative adds new lessons, Spanish resources

Free platform for foundational economics education expands with multilingual website and new partnership

Physical gestures can counteract stereotypes introduced by subtle linguistic cues

New UChicago research finds that children who saw an ‘equal’ gesture were more likely to express egalitarian beliefs

Economic inequality leads to democratic erosion, study finds

UChicago scholar sheds light on why elected officials threaten democracy more often than military coups in the 21st century