David Glick
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science at Boston University
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Boston University
David Glick joined the department and Boston University in 2011.His recent work investigates relationships between public opinion, the Supreme Court, and healthcare and between conspiracy theories and trust in government.
He received his Ph.D. in the Department of Politics at Princeton University and was previously a visiting fellow at the Rockefeller Center for Public Policy at Dartmouth College.
His research and teaching interests in American Politics include political institutions, especially law and courts, federalism, decision making, and public policy. His work draws on a mix of archival evidence, personal interviews, formal theory, statistical analysis, surveys, and laboratory experiments. He has previously published in the Journal of Politics, _the _Quarterly Journal of Political Science, _the _Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Political Behavior, and American Politics Research. _He has papers forthcoming in the _American Journal of Political Science _and Public Opinion Quarterly. _
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As the Trump administration retreats on climate change, US cities are moving forward
February 20, 2018
The Conversation Katherine Levine Einstein, David Glick, and Maxwell Palmer Despite almost universal scientific consensus that climate change poses a growing threat, President Donald Trump’s recent infrastructure plan makes no mention of the need to build resilience to rising global temperatures… Expert quote: “Large majorities agreed that significantly reducing their cities’ greenhouse gas emissions would […]
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U.S. mayors desperate to fix crumbling infrastructure but states, feds hold them back
February 22, 2016
The Conversation US By Katherine Levine Einstein, College of Arts & Sciences David Glick, College of Arts & Sciences The drinking water crisis in Flint, Michigan illustrates two urgent and related challenges that are stressing many American cities. First, critical infrastructure systems such as roads, bridges and water networks are aging and underfunded. Second, cities […]
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How exposure to conspiracy theories can reduce trust in government
November 13, 2015
LSE US Centre By Katherine Levine Einstein, College of Arts & Sciences By David Glick, College of Arts & Sciences Conspiratorial claims regularly make their way from the fringes into the mainstream media and political polls… View full article by experts Katherine Levine Einstein and David Glick
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The Conversation US – Katherine Levine Einstein and David Glick
May 21, 2015
America's mayors are taking on the big problems, but they can't escape partisan divide Katherine Levine Einstein, Boston University and David Glick, Boston University Paralysis, gridlock, dysfunction: these are just three of the words commonly used to describe federal politics. Making things happen is no easy task in a polarized Washington, DC. But move a […]
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Urban policy making: Data from a survey of more than 70 U.S. mayors
January 26, 2015
Journalist’s Resource David Glick, College of Arts & Sciences Katherine Levine Einstein, College of Arts & Sciences For a country that’s 3.8 million square miles in area, the United States is surprisingly urban: In 2010 it had 259 cities with populations over 150,000 and according to a McKinsey Global Institute report, together they generated almost […]
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When coverage gets ahead of the facts
September 5, 2013
Columbia Journalism Review Katherine Einstein, College of Arts & Sciences David Glick, College of Arts & Sciences We often speculate about how media coverage could make people cynical about politics and government… View full article
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