Recent political and media trends challenge various disciplinary axioms and popular scholarly intuitions. For instance, is media good or bad for democracy?

Julia Sonnevend: Viktor Orbán’s loss proves even autocrats can be defeated — with the right strategy

Claire talks to Hungarian political media scholar Julia Sonnevend about the fall of Victor Orbán

Julia Sonnevend: Viktor Orbán’s loss proves even autocrats can be defeated — with the right strategy

Mark Frazier, James Miller, Kim Lane Scheppele, and Julia Sonnevend on the administrative state's democratic strengths and limitations.

As Americans increasingly get their news from online shows and streamers, the influence of this media ecosystem becomes more prominent — and Media Matters has found that the most popular of this conte...

As President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, MAGA fans are celebrating.

As President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, MAGA fans are celebrating.

On the 8th of September, 2022, the world paused as the BBC announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II. After 70 years on the throne, the longest-reigning British...

Join the Center for Media at Risk and the Center on Digital Culture and Society for a symposium examining the relationship between social media and the academy.

Stereotyping Jewish women is dangerously common.

Ulrike Klinger appointed Professor of Political Communication and Journalism at UvA, focusing on digital platforms, AI, and their impact on democracy. Starting February 2025.

The party continues to operate in an overcredentialied fever dream in the face of an America becoming ever more red in tooth and claw

Join us for a discussion of the life of John Lewis, from his days as a Freedom Rider to his congressional legacy.

The utilization—and weaponization—of charm in contemporary global politics