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Matthew C. Nisbet, Ph.D, is a professor in the School of Communication at American University where his research focuses on the intersections between science, media, and politics. E-MAIL: nisbetmc@gmail.com
Category: Pew surveys
More evidence that churches and religious leaders are an overlooked resource in communicating about science...
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Category: Political Mobilization/Activism
Where the citizen is at the center of government information....
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Category: Political Mobilization/Activism
Can we agree to retire the "anti-science" label as applied to Republicans?
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Category: Framing Science
Research versus intuition...
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Category: Political Mobilization/Activism
It's not about persuasion...
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Category: Political Mobilization/Activism
Framing and targeting a message...
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Category: Political Mobilization/Activism
Radicalization versus collective action.
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Category: Political Mobilization/Activism
The BBC in collaboration with the British think tank Demos has launched a "national series of conversations about new technologies, the future and society." Brits are encouraged to participate in informal small group discussions organized independently, facilitated public events...
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Category: Political Mobilization/Activism
From high culture to pop culture, art can serve as a rallying point for social groups and activists who want to publicize their reservations about areas of science and technology. Consider Patricia Piccinini's powerful "We Are Family" exhibit that...
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Category: Stem Cell / Cloning Research
In a fall 2007 bond proposal, incoming Gov. Eliot Spitzer and Lt. Gov. David Paterson are hoping to sell voters on spending up to $2 billion over 10 years to promote advances and economic development through research on stem...
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