News Media

My work with Alessandro Del Ponte on examining a difference between nationalist and patriotic attitudes was featured on The London School of Economics and Political Science’s blog (May 2021).

Omer Yair and I wrote about reducing political incivility in the Behavioral Scientist (April 2021).

I discussed Tucker Carlson’s appeal and potential for the Republican nomination in a National Interest article (March 2021).

In an article by Andrea Michelson of Business Insider India, I share about why some children stick with their parents’ political views while others rebel (October 2020).

I discussed the role of fear in elections in this American Psychological Association article (October 2020).

Catherine Clifford of CNBC mentioned my work in an article about the psychology of people who choose not to vote (October 2020).

Kelly Alvarado of Shades of Long Island cited me on the catalyzing effects of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death on the Biden campaign (September 2020).

In an USA Today piece by Alia E. Dastagir, I discussed what it means to be an American (July 2020).

Tom McCarthy of The Guardian quoted me about the racial subtext that underlines Trump’s message about COVID-19 (June 15, 2020).

Thomas B. Edsall quoted me in a New York Times opinion piece. In this piece, I discuss Trump’s chances of being re-elected in the upcoming 2020 elections (April 23, 2020).

In a segment on BBC Radio 4’s Analysis, I discuss how emotions shape and influence public opinion and people’s political behavior (February 17, 2020)

Maggie Koerth-Baker wrote about my research with Omer Yair on the positive effects of contact between rival partisan political leaders on FiveThirtyEight (October 3, 2019)

Todd Kashdan wrote about our research on romantic love across the lifespan in Psychology Today (April 8, 2019)

Robert Cherry wrote in the National Review about my work with Stanley Feldman on racial attitudes (January 24, 2019)

Anna Greenberg mentioned my work on feminist attitudes in The American Prospect (December 18, 2018)

Kelsey Dallas quoted me in a Desert News article about less support among Christians for non-Christian members of Congress (December 11, 2018)

Emily Badger and Quoctrung Bui quoted me in a New York Times story about political identities (October 12, 2018)

Thomas Edsall quoted me in a New York Times story about the 2018 Congressional elections (October 4, 2018)

Thomas Edsall quoted me in a New York Times story about political self-interest (May 10, 2018)

Jonathan Chait quoted me in a New York magazine story about female presidential candidates (April 22, 2018)

Annie Lowrey and Steven Johnson quoted me in a story in The Atlantic on the gender composition of the Trump administration cabinet (March 28, 2018)

Peter Beinart wrote about our research on partisanship and feminism in The Atlantic (December 15, 2017)

I was interviewed on a BBC Radio 4 show about primate politics (November 12, 2017)

Thomas B. Edsall quoted me in a New York Times article about Donald Trump (October 26, 2017)

Amanda Taub quoted me in a New York Times article about partisanship as a form of tribal self-expression (April 12, 2017)

I was quoted in BBC article by Jessica Lussenhop about gender and the 2016 US Presidential Debate (September 27, 2016)

I was quoted in a SBS article about the 2016 US Presidential Debate (September 27, 2016)

I wrote a co-ep for Fortune on Hillary Clinton and the first 2016 presidential debate (September 22, 2016)

I was quoted in an Atlantic article by Michelle Cottle about gender politics and Hillary Clinton (August 17, 2016)

Our research on public reactions to the Sept 11 terrorist attacks was mentioned in a Quartz Magazine article by Olivia Goldhill (July 16, 2016)

I was interviewed by Margaret Throsby on ABC Classic FM and discussed my career, background, and several musical selection (May 23, 2016)

Amanda Ota quoted me in WJLA segment about gender politics and Donald Trump (March 31, 2016)

I was quoted in a  Washington Post article by Max Ehrenfreund about gender politics and Hillary Clinton (March 30, 2016)

Amanda Ota quoted me in a WJLA segment about GOP candidates and gender politics (March 4, 2016)

Stephen Loiaconi quoted me in WJLA segment about Carly Fiorina (October 21, 2015)

Michael Gormley quoted me in a Newsday article about Bernie Sander’s gun control record (October 15, 2015)

I was a guest on Central Standard discussing personality and politics (November 3, 2014)

Jim Fitzgerald quoted me in segment for 90.7 WFUV.org about 911 and political participation (September 12, 2013)

John Callegari quoted me in a Long Island Business article about Long Islanders’ attitudes towards residential life (December 13, 2012)

Jonathan Salant quoted me in Bloomberg News article about gender politics and 2012 elections (January 8, 2011)

Margaret Talev quoted me in a McClatchy article about Americans’ hostility towards Islam (August 27, 2010)

Libby Copeland quoted me in a Washington Post article about female candidates (November 7, 2007)

I was interviewed by Scott Simon on NPR about the credibility of women who have accused President Clinton of sexual harrassment.