Associate professor of political science and African American studies, Ray Block recently held a Q&A session to discuss his work with the RAND corporation and the work he is doing to combat “Truth Decay”.
Block holds the inaugural Michael D. Rich Distinguished Chair for Countering Truth Decay, named for RAND’s former president and CEO, who identified Truth Decay as one of the existential threats of our time. Block’s previous research has looked at racial, ethnic, and gender differences in civic involvement and public opinion. He is also a senior analyst for the African American Research Collaborative and a member of the Scholars Strategy Network.
