Blog Posts

COVID-19 cases are on the decline worldwide and in some countries, people are feeling hopeful as they recover aspects of their pre-COVID lives. 

Guest authors Chris Kennedy and Bob Easter examine how a collaborative effort to bring a disease-resistant potato variety to market in Africa can promote global food security.

Most Americans trust the information they receive from medical experts, distrust what they see on social media, and there is a partisan divide on trusting information from the US government and media.

Data from the 2016 and 2020 elections show it’s not just large cities, their suburbs, and university towns that have shifted toward Democrats.

Even as the vaccine rollout continues, some nations consider greater restrictions and further lockdowns as case numbers increase.

Council Public Opinion Intern Charlie Rahr examines the United States' international allies' opinions on the 2020 US Presidential election results.

Dina Smeltz discusses European opinion of the US post-Trump.

From the COVID-19 vaccine to US foreign policy, our experts share their recommendations for the new administration. 

With vaccination efforts under way, some hope that the end of the pandemic is in sight, while others feel uneasy due to distribution issues and immense pressures on the health care system.

Suzanne Akhras Sahloul discusses the positive impact of refugees and immigrants on communities in Chicago.