Nicole Kraft: The Power of Journalism

Nicole Kraft, Professor of Journalism Practice at Ohio State University and Director of the Sports and Society Initiative, emphasizes the critical role of journalism in sustaining democracy and ensuring the public receives accurate information. She outlines the challenges now facing journalism, often in differentiating authentic journalism from misinformation. Kraft describes solutions journalism, highlighting its importance in advocating for societal improvements. Kraft will present as part of the Science Sundays series on January 11, 2026.

United States Nearly as Politically Polarized as Post-Civil War Mozambique: Paul Beck

Paul Beck, Professor Emeritus of Political Science in the College of the Arts and Sciences, co-coordinates the Comparative National Election Project, which surveys voters in dozens of countries to compare their views. He talks with David Staley about what the project reveals about democracies, including the United States, on this week’s Voices of Excellence.