RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Jonathan Rauch, October 26, 2008, Los Angeles Times
Same sex couples are missing from the advertising wars over Proposition 8, the constitutional ballot initiative on whether to retain or reject same-sex marriage in California. As Brookings scholar Jonathan Rauch, the absence of same sex couples from California's same-sex marriage debate makes for an oddly hollow discussion. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ron Nessen, October 15, 2008, The Brookings Institution
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PAST EVENT
Thursday, September 25, 2008
2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Washington, DC
Brookings and the Norman Lear Center at the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California released a report examining the new media’s role in the U.S. immigration debate, and explored how the media conditioned public opinion and the policy landscape. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Banu Akdenizli, E.J. Dionne, Jr. and Roberto Suro, September 25, 2008, The Brookings Institution, The University of Southern California Norman Lear Center
A new Brookings/USC report finds that the U.S. media have hindered effective policy making on immigration in recent years, and their impact has been increasing as a result of an ongoing evolution in the media industry. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Darrell M. West, September 16, 2008, CNN.com
Negative attacks are as American as apple pie, writes Darrell West. However, the 2008 presidential campaign has reached all-time lows in the use of misleading and inaccurate political appeals. As a result, voters need to pay serious attention to the facts in order to make a wise choice. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Cynthia P. Schneider, September 03, 2008, On Faith Blog hosted by Washingtonpost.com and Newsweek
Cynthia Schneider discusses the reach of American popular culture, are possible ways to harness its power to reflect more accurately the diversity of people and perspectives that characterize the U.S. Read More
VIDEO
Darrell M. West, August 27, 2008
From Chuck Norris to Bruce Springsteen, celebrities are prominent in this 2008 presidential election season. Darrell West says that both parties enjoy celebrities, with Democrats getting more Hollywood attention and Republicans pulling from among stock car racers and other athletes.
VIDEO
Darrell M. West, August 27, 2008
John McCain’s campaign released an ad showing video footage from the Democratic presidential primary of Joe Biden criticizing Barack Obama’s experience as a leader. Darrell West says that these kinds of attack ads will play a prominent role in the 2008 election and that he expects the Democrats to fight back.
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Evan Tracey, Darrell M. West and Judy Woodruff, August 07, 2008, The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
A series of campaign ads from John McCain and Barack Obama are drawing attention on both the political and pop culture stages. Darrell West joins Judy Woodruff and Evan Tracey on the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer to discuss their themes and the spending behind them. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Christopher P. Borick and Barry Rabe, July 2008, The Brookings Institution
During the past two years, public perceptions of global warming have shifted significantly in the U.S. In the first of a two-part series, Barry Rabe and Christopher Borick examine the factors that drive individual views on global warming. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Darrell M. West, July 02, 2008, The Brookings Institution
Few aspects of campaigns attract as much discussion as television advertisements. Yet many observers are not happy with the quality of information presented in ads or the tone of political discourse. In looking at campaign ads in this year’s presidential nominating election, Darrell West finds that ads were more negative than in previous races. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Cynthia P. Schneider and Kristina Nelson, June 2008, The Brookings Institution
Cynthia Schneider and Kristina Nelson explore the capacity of arts and culture to move and persuade audiences as well as to shape and reveal identities. Their research indicates there is a hunger, in both those in the United States and those in the Muslim world, to understand each others culture, and they offer numerous recommendations to resolve misunderstandings. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Hugh B. Price, April 28, 2008, Newshour with Jim Lehrer
Senior Fellow Hugh Price appeared on the Newshour with Jim Lehrer to discuss the impact of recent statements by Rev. Jeremiah Wright on the U.S. presidential race. Price contends that Senator Obama must stick to his message and challenge the media to cover his words and agenda, not Rev. Wright’s. Read More
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC
On April 23, a slate of panelists, including researchers, media representatives, and advocates discussed the role of government and the private sector in making media a positive force in the lives of young people. Video clips from several positive media campaigns designed to improve the health and well-being of the nation’s youth were presented. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Ron Haskins, Elisabeth Hirschhorn Donahue and Marisa Nightingale, Spring 2008, Future of Children Policy Brief
Parents are worried that teens are drowning in messages about sex, smoking, drinking, consumer goods and a host of other behaviors and products that threaten their well-being. This brief advocates using creative media to provide youth with positive messages that counteract the negative damaging messages to which they are exposed. Read More