From my new Upshot column: When will the improving American economy translate into higher approval ratings for President Obama? It will take time. But if recent trends continue, Mr. Obama’s political standing is likely to strengthen.

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From my new Sunday Review/Upshot column: When will we give up on the idea of a leader who will magically bring consensus and unity to our politics? At election time, candidates seduce us with promises to bring America together, but inevitably fall short while in office and end up leaving office with the country more

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Jason Reifler and I have a new study in Vaccine on the effect of correcting the myth that the flu vaccine gives you the flu. Here’s the abstract: Seasonal influenza is responsible for thousands of deaths and billions of dollars of medical costs per year in the United States, but influenza vaccination coverage remains substantially

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From my new Upshot column: One of the key factors driving the growing scandal surrounding Bill Cosby is shared awareness of the numerous rape allegations against him, which has prompted media companies and his beloved Temple University to distance themselves from him while encouraging new accusers to come forward. A Rolling Stone article has had

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