Ruth Steinhardt's Stories

IDDP Director: Social Media Abetted, but Didn’t Cause, Capitol Riots
Rebekah Tromble said that while social media helped unite far-right groups and spread disinformation, institutional support for the extremist cause made the insurrection possible.

GW All Access: Ethan Porter of the School of Media and Public Affairs
Dr. Porter teaches students to apply data science to political phenomena.

A Witness When the Berlin Wall Came Down
Professor Hope M. Harrison, who was in the city during the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, now studies the way it is remembered.

Getting to Know the DMV: Takoma Park and Silver Spring
These two residential Maryland neighborhoods offer quirky atmospheres, delicious food, woodland walks and easy shopping for those looking for a quick trip out of town.

What You Think Is What You See
New research by CCAS professor Dwight Kravitz shows that perception and working memory are deeply entangled.


Corcoran Students Get Personal at NEXT
Annual thesis exhibition features art from graduating students in every medium.

Art Is the Lesson for Rapper and Educator
Gabriel “Asheru” Benn discussed how to reach youth as part of GSEHD’s “Conversations that Matter” series.