Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy

Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy The Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina is a multidisciplinary

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Dedicated to honoring Sen. Claiborne Pell’s legacy, the center promotes American engagement in the world, effective government at home and civic participation by all Americans. Stay updated on the latest news and events by following us on Twitter and on Instagram !

Nationhood Lab Director Colin Woodard and his public health research partners Ross Arena (University of Illinois, Chicag...
06/18/2026

Nationhood Lab Director Colin Woodard and his public health research partners Ross Arena (University of Illinois, Chicago), Nico Pronk (Health Partners Institute) and Robyn Blackstone (Blackstone Health) are in Newport for today’s “Reimagining American Health” conference. Together, they presented their collaborative research that examines the ways centuries-old American regional cultures shape public health outcomes.

06/11/2026

A new national survey from Salve Regina University’s Pell Center finds that Americans who score highest on a measure of authoritarian attitudes are the most likely to support political actions that violate democratic norms, even as such support remains relatively low across the population overall....

06/11/2026

More than 2,000 voters were polled in early May and asked about their views on political institutions, democracy, media, and members of the opposing political party.

A new national survey released today from Salve Regina University’s Pell Center examined Americans' perceptions of the h...
06/10/2026

A new national survey released today from Salve Regina University’s Pell Center examined Americans' perceptions of the health of U.S. democracy, support for democratic norm violations, and the role authoritarian attitudes play in shaping those views.

The survey polled 2,034 registered voters and found Americans with the strongest authoritarian attitudes are the most likely to support changing election rules, censoring media sources, and ignoring court decisions.

Read the full story and access the survey report below.

This week on the Active Measures Newsletter podcast, hosts Jim Ludes and Mark Jacobson sit down former Congressmen Tim R...
06/08/2026

This week on the Active Measures Newsletter podcast, hosts Jim Ludes and Mark Jacobson sit down former Congressmen Tim Roemer (D-IN) and Reid Ribble (R-WI), who warn that President Trump has gutted the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) despite rising threats from Russia, China, and Iran. They break down what this means at a time when America’s adversaries are penetrating our network infrastructure and using advanced technology to deepen our partisan divisions.

The Active Measures podcast posts new episodes every week! Listen to this episode at the link below and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

06/08/2026

This week on Story in the Public Square, author Nick Greene explores the history of soccer and all-things World Cup. Find air times near you on your local public television listings!

06/01/2026

Author Dolen Perkins-Valdez joins us his week on Story in the Public Square! Find air times near you on your local public television listings!

The Pell Center at Salve Regina University has been honored by the Telly Awards for Story in the Public Square for the 1...
05/27/2026

The Pell Center at Salve Regina University has been honored by the Telly Awards for Story in the Public Square for the 13th time in nine years years. The show won bronze in the Social Impact category for its episode featuring documentary filmmaker Julian Brave Noisecat.

Read the full story at the link below!

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor our fellow Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our fr...
05/25/2026

This Memorial Day, we remember and honor our fellow Americans who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our freedom. 🇺🇸

05/12/2026

On this week's episode of Story in the Public Square, New York Times data journalist Steven Rich discusses the power of billionaires in American public life. Check your local public television listings to find air times near you!

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