Angrynomics and the plan to save the world (interview with Mark Blyth)
April 12, 2021 BFM (The Business Station)
In this podcast interview, Mark Blyth discusses the point at which economics becomes angrynomics and more importantly, how do we fix it?
In the News
Vaccine-hunting volunteers help Americans score COVID jabs (commentary by Emily Oster)
April 11, 2021 Al Jazeera
Emily Oster provides commentary on her personal experiences with the COVID-19 vaccine.
Biden’s infrastructure sales force knows its potholes and bridges (commentary by Marc Dunkelman)
April 9, 2021 New York Times
Marc Dunkelman offered commentary on President Joe Biden's ambitious infrastructure plan and the role that former Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo (now U.S. Secretary of Commerce) has played in its launch.
Bolsonaro's chaotic governance damages Brazil's reputation abroad (commentary by Patrick Heller)
April 9, 2021 Brasil de Fato
Patrick Heller in Brasil de Fato, "Judging by this pattern, the societal body and more specifically, the political body of today’s Brazil seems absolutely catastrophic."
They risked their lives to help us. How Biden can fix the troubled “terp” visa program (Costs of War report cited)
April 7, 2021 Military Times
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson.
Trump on the ballot again? Daughter-in-law Lara ponders Senate run
April 5, 2021 The Guardian
Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the optics and politics of Lara Trump.
Exiting GOP Old Guard in Senate Jeopardizes Deals With Biden (Wendy Schiller comments)
April 5, 2021 Bloomberg Goverment
Wendy Schiller offers commentary on the future of bipartisan lawmaking after the planned departure of a handful of Republican Senate veterans.
Are America’s Communities Vanishing? (Marc Dunkelman comments)
April 5, 2021 VOA News
This article includes commentary from Marc Dunkelman, whose book "The Vanishing Neighbor" is heavily referenced.
Congress and the president need a new war powers partnership (written by J. Brian Atwood)
April 2, 2021 The Hill
Brian Atwood penned this article on the recent vote to repeal the 9/11 authorization for use of military force (AUMF).
How could the American Jobs Plan improve Rhode Island’s infrastructure? (commentary by Marc Dunkelman)
April 2, 2021 Boston Globe
In this article, Marc Dunkelman explains how he'd like to improve Rhode Island's infrastructure if the American Jobs Plan becomes law.
Southern Border Crisis: Where Is Kamala Harris? (commentary by Peter Andreas)
April 2, 2021 The National Interest
Peter Andreas provided commentary in this article on the Mexico border crisis and Kamala Harris' new role.
Despite Biden’s pledge, he’s unlikely to rejoin the Iran deal (written by Stephen Kinzer)
April 1, 2021 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer penned this column on Biden's relations with Iran.
The American Jobs Plan: What's in it, and how would Biden pay for it? (commentary by Rich Arenberg)
April 1, 2021 ABC6
Richard Arenberg offered commentary in this story.
Bloomberg Daybreak: April 1, 2021 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
April 1, 2021 Bloomberg
Wendy Schiller appeared in this segment of Bloomberg Radio.
The Origins of a Distinguished Diplomatic Career and the U.S.-China Fight for Primacy—BPR Interviews: Chas Freeman (interview with Chas Freeman)
March 31, 2021 Brown Political Review
In this interview, Chas Freeman discusses his time with the Foreign Service.
Here's what McKee's choice of Matos means for the 2022 race for RI governor (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
March 31, 2021 Providence Journal
This article includes commentary from Wendy Schiller.
Research Achievement Awards honor early-career and accomplished Brown scholars (Rob Blair cited)
March 31, 2021 News from Brown
This article notes that Rob Blair was one of six Brown researchers to receive the 2021 Research Achievement Award.
40 years later, is this the end of Reaganomics? (interview with Mark Blyth)
March 31, 2021 Marketplace
In this interview, Mark Blyth discusses how Reaganomics was supposed to work, its ripple effects on Democrats and whether the era of “big government” is over.
“Sorry For The War” Is An Honest And Brutal Portrayal Of America (Costs of War report cited)
March 30, 2021 Buzzfeed News
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson.
Here’s The Deal With Schumer’s Plan To Sneak Past The Filibuster Three Times In One Year (commentary by Rich Arenberg)
March 30, 2021 Talking Points Memo
Rich Arenberg provided commentary in this article, "If what Majority Leader Schumer is arguing is that a Section 304 revision of the budget resolution can be used to create another reconciliation bill, I think there is a strong case."
Biden Seeks to Reverse Decades of Disparity in Next Economy Move (commentary by John Friedman)
March 30, 2021 Bloomberg
John Friedman in Bloomberg, "It’s not just that there’s growing inequality from an ex-post perspective, but there’s tremendous inequality of opportunity."
Progressives Need the Filibuster (co-written by Richard Arenberg)
March 29, 2021 Wall Street Journal
Richard Arenberg co-wrote this article on potentially abolishing the filibuster.
What Virginia’s school outbreak dashboard can — and can’t — say about the risks of reopening (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 29, 2021 Virginia Mercury
This article includes commentary from, and references the research of, Emily Oster.
Some $1,400 stimulus checks went to people who didn’t need them. Experts say that may be OK (John Friedman cited)
March 26, 2021 CNBC
This article references the findings of Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman.
Lawmakers pitch competing messages while home for spring break (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
March 26, 2021 Bloomberg Government
Wendy Schiller offered commentary in this article.
Why schools may not fully reopen in the fall (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 26, 2021 Yahoo! News
Emily Oster provided commentary in this article, predicting what school will look like in the fall.
A ‘Nazi Love Story’ About a Mass Murderer Who Got Away (David Kertzer cited)
March 26, 2021 The New York Jewish Week
David Kertzer is cited in this article.
Bloomberg Daybreak: March 26, 2021 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
March 26, 2021 Bloomberg
Wendy Schiller appeared in this segment of Bloomberg Daybreak with hosts Karen Moskow and Nathan Hager.
Congress backed a trillion-dollar job-saving program. ‘No one really knows’ if it’s working. (commentary by John Friedman)
March 26, 2021 Politico
John Friedman in Politico, "This money could have been spent in other, better ways to support families during the pandemic or address the public health issues."
Rhode Island could lose a US House seat over census (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
March 24, 2021 WJAR
Wendy Schiller offered commentary in this article.
Thank the left for the right (Ashutosh Varshney cited)
March 23, 2021 Dawn
This column references commentary made in 2014 by Ashutosh Varshney.
Analysis: More Republicans than Democrats are quitting Congress, and their retirements are shaping the party (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
March 23, 2021 Deseret News
Wendy Schiller provided commentary in this article.
Go ahead and take a vacation this summer with your kids, Brown University health economist says (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 23, 2021 College Fix
This article references commentary by Emily Oster.
Inside the Massachusetts study that helped change the CDC's stance on social distancing (Emily Oster cited)
March 22, 2021 The 74 Million
This article references the research and COVID-19 tracking efforts of Emily Oster.
Filibuster debate tears at Biden and Senate, with long-term consequences (commentary by Rich Arenberg)
March 22, 2021 Wall Street Journal
Rich Arenberg offered commentary in this article.
What path lies ahead for Afghanistan? (Costs of War report cited)
March 22, 2021 The Daily Star
This piece references the Costs of War project.
Where Children Lost the Most School Days as New York Reopens (commentary by John Friedman)
March 22, 2021 Bloomberg
John Friedman provides commentary in this article on the potential lifelong implications of a limited or reduced education.
9/11, recession and now COVID: Twenty-somethings face a world of uncertainty (commentary by Michael Kennedy)
March 19, 2021 Providence Journal
In this article, Michael Kennedy speaks on the circumstances that people in their 20s have grown up with — pointing to 9/11, a recession, and COVID — that lead to economic, social and mental struggles.
Is Rahul Gandhi being silenced in Parliament? (Ashutosh Varshney cited)
March 19, 2021 India Today
In a conversation with Asia Ashutosh Varshney, Indian Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that Bharatiya Janata Party MPs in Parliament are not permitted to have open discussions.
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine: How it works and what you need to know (interview with Adam Levine)
March 19, 2021 RNZ
Adam Levine in RNZ, "The DNA lives in the nucleus, and this genetic material can never enter that nucleus, so it can never become part of, or interfere with, our own DNA."
What the 18th anniversary of the Iraq War teaches us about the costs of war (co-written by Cathy Lutz)
March 19, 2021 Military Times
Cathy Lutz and Neta C. Crawford penned this article around the 18th anniversary of the war between the U.S. and Iraq.
Trump's Border Walls Have Been Causing Injuries As People Climb Over Them (interview with Ieva Jusionyte)
March 19, 2021 NPR
Ieva Jusionyte appeared in this interview to discuss migrants climbing the border wall and oftentimes suffering serious injuries.
Weighing the risks of sending kids to school in pandemic (interview with Emily Oster)
March 18, 2021 CBS News
Emily Oster discusses what the data shows about reopening schools safely during the pandemic.
How Biden's resistance to filibuster reform began to crack (Richard Arenberg cited)
March 18, 2021 Politico
Richard Arenberg is cited in this article regarding his book, "Defending the Filibuster: The Soul of the Senate."
Your 9-Year-Old Is Already Basically a Vaccinated Adult (interview with Emily Oster)
March 18, 2021 Slate
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses COVID-19 vaccinations.
Florida schools reopened without becoming COVID-19 superspreaders (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 17, 2021 Wall Street Journal
This article includes commentary from Emily Oster, who created a dashboard to help track COVID-19 in schools.
'Saddam, Gaddafi used to win elections too', says Rahul Gandhi (Ashutosh Varshney cited)
March 17, 2021 Hindustan Times
Ashutosh Varshney is cited in this piece regarding comments made by Rahul Gandhi during a virtual event.
Europe is rebelling against American power (written by Stephen Kinzer)
March 17, 2021 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer penned this article on whether Biden will lead the United States into direct confrontation with Germany, one of our closest allies.
Two decades after the 'end of welfare,' Democrats are changing direction (Margaret Weir comments)
March 15, 2021 New York Times
Professor of International and Public Affairs and Political Science Margaret Weir provided commentary on the new Democratic stance.
Richard Arenberg – The Senate filibuster is a big deal. (interview with Rich Arenberg)
March 15, 2021 Cats Roundtable
In this podcast interview, Rich Arenberg explains and dicusses the role of the filibuster in the U.S. Senate.
Bring Americans Home from Iraq’s Endless War (Costs of War report cited)
March 15, 2021 AntiWar.com
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson.
How the Trump Administration’s Data Failure Has Kept Schools Closed (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 15, 2021 U.S. News & World Report
Emily Oster provided commentary in this article on the initial lack of school-related data during the pandemic.
6-foot social distancing not necessary in classrooms, new study says (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 12, 2021 Yahoo! Finance
Emily Oster provides commentary in this article on the idea of enforcing a social distancing gap of 3-feet in classrooms as opposed to 6-feet.
L.A. is primed for disaster, but COVID-19 took it to another level (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 12, 2021 Los Angeles Times
Emily Oster in the Los Angeles Times, "We are so focused on this one risk, and it’s not that I’m a COVID denier — I think COVID is really bad. But it’s not right to say it is the only risk people face. The mental health costs of isolation in your house for months and months and months are real."
‘This is crazy pants’: Pandemic redefines parenting ideals (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 11, 2021 Christian Science Monitor
Emily Oster offered commentary on the effect of COVID-19 on parents and how to safely reopen schools.
Collection of 130 COVID Studies Aims to Give Schools a ‘Solid Grounding’ to Reopen (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 11, 2021 The 74 Million
Emily Oster in The 74 Million, "I think there is a chance that seeing it all together like this will push some of the last districts [to open], or push some of the last parents to really rebel..."
A New Wave of Terrorism? (written by Jori Breslawski)
March 11, 2021 Political Violence at a Glance
Jori Breslawski on Political Violence at a Glance, "The prevention of environmental terrorism requires governments to take action if they hope to meet the challenges of the changing nature of politically motivated attacks."
Bloomberg Daybreak: March 11, 2021 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
March 11, 2021 Bloomberg
In this radio interview, Wendy Schiller discusses the idea of providing another economic stimulus package and reflects on the history of previous packages.
Inside The Fight To Reform The Senate Filibuster (Interview with Rich Arenberg)
March 10, 2021 On Point, WBUR
Rich Arenberg discusses whether the filibuster brings better solutions to the country’s biggest problems on On Point.
Emily Oster on why reopening schools is the safest option
March 9, 2021 New Statesman
In this profile, Emily Oster explains why more attention should be paid to the social harms of lockdowns.
Brown launches sustainability strategic plan to confront urgent environmental challenges
March 8, 2021 News from Brown
A new strategic plan for sustainability outlines five key commitments to address Brown’s impact on the natural environment, while calling for an expansion of education and community engagement around sustainability issues.
Tonko calls on Democrats to end filibuster and stop 'legislative graveyard' (commentary by Richard Arenberg)
March 5, 2021 Times-Union
Richard Arenberg provided commentary on a 50-50 Senate, which he says could be a fruitful time to reform use of the filibuster.
Masks, well-ventilated classrooms, and other precautions are key to reopening schools (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 5, 2021 Popular Science
Emily Oster provided commentary in this article.
Is priority vaccine list overcrowded? (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
March 5, 2021 Providence Business News
Wendy Schiller offered commentary in this article.
GOP Wants To Outsource Stalling COVID Relief To Senate Clerks. The Clerks Have A Plan. (Richard Arenberg cited)
March 5, 2021 Talking Points Memo
This article references the writings of Richard Arenberg.
How Economist Emily Oster Ended Up at the Center of the Fight Over Schools Reopening
March 4, 2021 Rolling Stone
Emily Oster in Rolling Stone, "...when you make these choices, you kind of need to put the risks in context of other risks, and recognize that by living, you are taking some risks."
Project HOPE and partners roll out COVID-19 vaccination training in over 20 African countries (CHRHS cited)
March 4, 2021 ReliefWeb
This article notes that Project HOPE's vaccination training was developed in partnership with Brown's Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies.
The Bunker: Peering into the U.S. military's dark corners (Costs of War report cited)
March 4, 2021 POGO
Continuing coverage: New data from Stephanie Savell for the Costs of War project at Brown's Watson Institute shows that over the last three years the U.S. has been active in at least 85 countries.
- It was like fighting zombies, the soldier says. Only when he shot the enemy in the head did they fall over. (Peter Andreas cited)
March 3, 2021 Aftenposten (in Norwegian)
This article cites Peter Andreas' book, Killer High: A History of War in Six Drugs.
A look at Raimondo's Rhode Island legacy (interview with Wendy Schiller)
March 3, 2021 WJAR
In this interview, Wendy Schiller reflects on Gina Raimondo's political rise in Rhode Island and how she could positively impact the Biden administration.
Losing our sense of control during the pandemic (interview with Emily Oster)
March 3, 2021 CNN Health
In this interview, Emily Oster delves into learning to be okay with what you can't control during the pandemic and how to resolve feelings of anger and frustration as a result.
The Cost Of U.S. Counterterrorism Efforts: More Than 800,000 Lives And $6.4 Trillion, Study Finds (interview with Stephanie Savell)
March 2, 2021 WBUR
This interview features Stephanie Savell, co-director of the Costs of War project.
Trump's plans post-acquittal (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
March 1, 2021 The Gateway
This article includes commentary from Wendy Schiller.
$15 federal minimum wage in doubt as some lawmakers seek compromise (commentary by Richard Arenberg)
March 1, 2021 ABC6
Richard Arenberg provided commentary in this article.
How to make summer plans when pandemic uncertainty continues: Check health guidelines, beware of virus surge (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 1, 2021 Economic Times
Emily Oster in Economic Times, "Another summer of remote school, even if it lets your kid move forward in math, may have less value than a summer of digging in the dirt."
Teacher Vaccine Eligibility Expands While Supply Lags (commentary by Emily Oster)
March 1, 2021 Bloomberg Quint
Emily Oster provided commentary in this article stating, "In practice, what will happen if we prioritize teachers for vaccines and more teachers are vaccinated, we will see more school openings, but it will be slow."
'Joe Biden Just Dropped Bombs on Syria. Here We Go Again': US Responds to Rocket Attacks With Airstrikes (Costs of War report cited)
March 1, 2021 Common Dreams
This article cites the latest research for the Costs of War project at Watson.
Biden's Syria airstrikes test US role as world's police, get bipartisan support - and criticism (Stephanie Savell cited)
March 1, 2021 USA Today
This article cites Stephanie Savell's recent research on post-9/11 wars, which was released shortly before the U.S. launched an airstrike on Syria.
U.S. 'War on Terror' covered nearly half the world in past 3 years, this map shows where (Stephanie Savell cited)
March 1, 2021 Newsweek
Continuing coverage: New data from Stephanie Savell for the Costs of War project at Watson shows that over the last three years the U.S. has been active in at least 85 countries.
Winter storm's death toll rivals Harvey, with count still rising (commentary by Angela Blanchard)
March 1, 2021 Houston Chronicle
Angela Blanchard provided commentary in this article on the devastating effects of the 2021 winter storm in Texas.
‘You’re never too old to learn’: Restore Education aims to give people the tools to succeed (commentary by John Friedman)
February 25, 2021 KSAT12
John Friedman in KSAT12, "Really giving people the training and education they need so they can get up and develop through a career path that is going to lead to economic security."
School Closures Have Failed America’s Children (commentary by Emily Oster)
February 25, 2021 New York Times
Emily Oster provided commentary in this article on remote learning, "I think we’ve deprioritized children in a way that will do long-term damage."
Exclusive: US counterterrorism operations touched 85 countries in the last 3 years alone (Stephanie Savell cited)
February 25, 2021 USA Today
This article cites, and is based around, new data from Stephanie Savell for the Costs of War project.
Time To Re-Think U.S. Security (Costs of War report cited)
February 24, 2021 Citizens for Global Solutions
This article cites the Costs of War report in reference to investing in alternative sectors of the economy versus the military to create more jobs.
DYSOM 2/19/21: Richard Arenberg and Joseph Cammarano (interview with Richard Arenberg)
February 24, 2021 WPRI
Richard Arenberg joins Dan Yorke to discuss the outcome of President Trump’s second impeachment trial.
Scotland's future: Denmark or theme park? (interview with Mark Blyth)
February 23, 2021 Bella Caledonia
In this podcast, Mark Blyth takes apart the British economy and looks forward to a Scottish democracy.
Power Up: All eyes are on Senate parliamentarian as Democrats press minimum wage increase (commentary by Richard Arenberg)
February 23, 2021 Washington Post
In this article, Richard Arenberg called it "remarkable" that the office has managed to maintain its nonpartisan posture while the rest of Congress has become steadily more polarized.
India’s democratic exceptionalism is now withering away. The impact is also external (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
February 23, 2021 Indian Express
Ashutosh Varshney penned this article on the "steep decline" of India's current democracy.
The Most Likely Timeline for Life to Return to Normal (commentary by Emily Oster)
February 23, 2021 The Atlantic
Emily Oster predicts future months of the pandemic in this article stating, "People will slowly expand the social world that they engage in, building [their] pod back up..."
AASA’s National COVID-19 School Response Dashboard offers schools real-time COVID-19 data (Emily Oster cited)
February 22, 2021 The McMorrow Reports
This article cites Emily Oster's national K-12 COVID-19 database.
Trump was right: Get out of Afghanistan (written by Stephen Kinzer)
February 19, 2021 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer penned this column about America's military involvement in Afghanistan.
School Board Mocks Parents Who Support Reopening: 'They Want Their Babysitters Back' (interview with Emily Oster)
February 19, 2021 Reason
Emily Oster in Reason, "Education officials should be working toward making it a reality as soon as possible, not lashing out at parents who have come rely on a service they pay for."
Neither 'governor' will be at Health Department COVID briefing (interview with Wendy Schiller)
February 19, 2021 Providence Journal
Wendy Schiller is interviewed in this article on the absence of both Raimondo and McKee at this week's COVID press briefing.
Is a supersized agenda the key to Democrats’ 2022 success — or their demise? (commentary by Eric Patashnik)
February 18, 2021 VOX
Eric Patashnik provided commentary in this article on several features that appear to make certain policies more likely to produce backlash.
Lindsey Burke: Biden backtracks on school reopenings – here's how left, unions put ideology before students (Emily Oster cited)
February 17, 2021 Fox News
Emily Oster is cited in this article for a statement made about the CDC's requirements to reopen in-person schools: "Currently, few places in the United States meet the agency’s criteria."
'Is Our Blood Worth Less?' Afghan Anguish After European Court Sides With Germany Over Airstrike That Killed 90 Civilians (Costs of War report cited)
February 17, 2021 Common Dreams
This article cites the Costs of War report, stating: "According to the Costs of War Project at Brown University's Watson Institute, more than 43,000 Afghan civilians have been killed during the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, now in its 20th year."
Harvard study argues stimulus checks should be targeted for low-income families (interview with John Friedman)
February 16, 2021 WBUR
John Friedman joined WBUR's "Morning Edition" to discuss research that suggests stimulus checks should only go to lower-income families who need it most.
What will it look like to reopen America's schools? (interview with Emily Oster)
February 16, 2021 MSNBC
Emily Oster appears in this interview to discuss the factors that make a school safe for reopening, including proper ventilation.
How India became the pharmacy of the planet (commentary by Prerna Singh)
February 15, 2021 Veja Brazil
In this article, Prerna Singh provides commentary on India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and how vaccine rollouts have been handled in the country thus far.
Injured migrants say Border Patrol sent them back to Mexico after they fell off Trump’s wall (commentary by Ieva Jusionyte)
February 15, 2021 The Dallas Morning News
In this article, Ieva Jusionyte provides commentary on the possible extent of injuries caused by migrants attempting to cross the border wall from Mexico into the United States.
What's next for Trump, the Republican Party and Biden? (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
February 15, 2021 The Economic Times
Wendy Schiller in The Economic Times, "If a corporation were to offer him a speaking appearance, the social media backlash would be swift and severe, with possible boycotts of their products..."
Fully Opening Schools Is Urgent. Here’s How to Do It. (written by Emily Oster)
February 15, 2021 New York Times
Emily Oster penned this article on how a combination of science-based guidelines from the CDC and other preventative measures could allow for in-person K-12 school this fall.
CDC offers road map for safely reopening schools (commentary by Emily Oster)
February 15, 2021 Washington Post
Emily Oster provides feedback on the 35-page strategy guide for the safe operating of schools and an 11-page review of the science released by the CDC.