Anthony DiMaggio

Anthony DiMaggio is a Professor of Political Science at Lehigh University, where he serves as Director of the MA in Politics and Policy program. His academic career spans teaching at five institutions, engaging diverse student populations in both open and selective enrollment settings.

• Ph.D., University of Illinois—Chicago (2012)
• M.A. & B.A., Illinois State University

His research bridges Political Science, Political Sociology, and Political Communication, focusing on:

• Inequality studies and political representation
• Interest groups, social movements, and public opinion
• News media dynamics and U.S. foreign policy

DiMaggio employs a multi-methods approach combining participant observation, experiments, content analysis, interviews, political history, case studies, and statistical analysis. His recent work examines the rise of 'fake news,' reactionary politics, and militarism in American political culture.

He actively contributes to progressive activism across global justice, environmental advocacy, anti-war, and labor movements. His scholarly output includes 9 books and numerous journal articles, with Unequal America under contract with Routledge.