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Biden focuses on US climate diplomacy with key role for John Kerry (commentary by Jeff Colgan)

November 27, 2020 Financial Times

Jeff Cogan provided commentary in this article, which also cites the Climate Solutions Lab at Watson: "There's so much that a federal government can do on climate change across the various agencies, not just at the state department, or the Treasury or the Environmental Protection Agency, or the Federal Reserve, at all of them...We should not forget how powerful the president can be."

Rich donors don’t make great ambassadors (written by Stephen Kinzer)

November 27, 2020 Boston Globe

Stephen Kinzer in The Boston Globe, "Biden has a chance to end the longstanding practice of handing out ambassadorships as political rewards. The temptation to continue, however, is strong. Biden is unlikely to resist it any more successfully than his predecessors."

Op-ed: IRS tax-refund backlog adds to Americans’ hardship during Covid-19 pandemic (written by Heidi Heitkamp)

November 27, 2020 CNBC

Senior Fellow Heidi Heitkamp penned this op-ed on how the mismanagement of the IRS has had a disproportionate impact on working Americans.

CDC director cites this website to back in-school learning. Its designer calls that 'bananas'. (interview with Emily Oster)

November 25, 2020 CNN

Emily Oster said she is surprised to hear that the director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is relying on the Covid-19 School Response Dashboard, a website she started to promote in-person learning for schoolchildren.

Bloomberg Daybreak: November 23, 2020 (interview with Wendy Schiller)

November 24, 2020 Bloomberg

Wendy Schiller appeared in this Bloomberg radio interview.

COVID Transmission In N.H. Schools is Minimal. Should They Stay Open Amid The Surge? (commentary by Emily Oster)

November 24, 2020 NHPR

Emily Oster in NHPR, "I think we need to say, let's draw some guidelines about what we would see and when."

Economics professor pushes back on school closures to slow coronavirus pandemic (interview with Emily Oster)

November 24, 2020 Fox

Emily Oster appeared in this interview segment on school closures due to COVID-19.

An economist who's collected COVID-19 data from 9 million students said NYC's decision to close schools ignores the evidence (interview with Emily Oster)

November 23, 2020 Insider

In this piece, Emily Oster provides information on the closing of schools in New York and the debate on why it's happening.

Holy Silence (interview with David Kertzer)

November 23, 2020 PBS

This film features interviews with David Kertzer on Pope Pius XI's handling of the Holocaust during World War II.

Top international economist: 'Economic illiterates' must not repeat the mistakes of austerity policies (interview with Mark Blyth *in Danish)

November 23, 2020 Information

Mark Blyth in this article, "When the pandemic subsides, the fight for the economy begins in earnest."

The CIA's Secret Quest For Mind Control: Torture, LSD And A 'Poisoner In Chief' (interview with Stephen Kinzer)

November 23, 2020 WXXI News

In this interview segment, Stephen Kinzer delves into CIA mind control - focusing specifically on the use of LSD.

Mao’s Lesson for Trump’s America (written by Edward Steinfeld)

November 23, 2020 The Atlantic

Watson Director, Edward Steinfeld penned this article on the power of leadership.

Managing Methane Needs to Become a Top Priority (co-written by Deborah Gordon)

November 23, 2020 Brink News

Deborah Gordon co-wrote this piece on the potent climate pollutant methane, which is 100 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.

The Health 202: The evidence doesn't support closing schools to stop the coronavirus (interview with Emily Oster)

November 23, 2020 Washington Post

In this article, Emily Oster provides information on transmission of the virus, or lack thereof, in schools that are now facing temporary closures.

A ferry sank, killing hundreds. Now, a film stirs decades-old Baltic mystery. (commentary by Stephen Kinzer)

November 23, 2020 The Christian Science Monitor

Stephen Kinzer in The Christian Science Monitor, "To this day I remember looking at people’s blank faces in Turku and [Estonia’s capital,] Tallinn. Even for those of us not directly affected, it was a traumatic episode to live through. It’s engraved in my memory forever."

Schools are not spreading covid-19. This new data makes the case. (written by Emily Oster)

November 23, 2020 Washington Post

Emily Oster penned this column arguing that the best available data suggests that infection rates in schools simply mirror the prevalence of COVID-19 in the surrounding community — and that addressing community spread is where our efforts should be focused.

The Trump Climate Policy Disasters That Biden Can Undo Immediately (commentary by Jeff Colgan)

November 19, 2020 VICE

In this article, Jeff Colgan provides commentary on Biden's future approach to climate change.

Timothy Edgar [Brown Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs] (interview with Timothy Edgar)

November 19, 2020 Spreaker

Senior Fellow Timothy Edgar appeared on this episode of the Dan Yorke Show.

Empty desks: Coronavirus robs US classrooms of teachers (commentary by Emily Oster)

November 19, 2020 Associated Press

This article includes commentary from, and highlights the research and tracking efforts of, Emily Oster.

Watson Institute showcases a virtual art exhibition (Art at Watson cited)

November 18, 2020 Rhode Island Monthly

This article cites Watson's virtual exhibition on the American flag called "Out of the Fray."

Pentagon reducing troop levels to 2,500 in Afghanistan and Iraq on Trump’s orders (Costs of War Report cited)

November 18, 2020 Charlotte Observer

This article cites Watson's Costs of War Report, "...Has monitored the economic and medical costs of both wars for years. It estimates that the United States will have spent more than $6.4 trillion on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan when lifetime medical needs for the veterans who served there are included."

Here’s How to Restore Trust in the CDC (commentary by Robert Blair)

November 18, 2020 Mother Jones

In this article, Rob Blair offers commentary on the coronavirus vaccine.

The Super Fans Of American Politics (Mark Blyth cited)

November 18, 2020 Forbes

This article cites Mark Blyth's new book, Angrynomics.

Emily Oster: 'Schools Should Be Among First To Open And Last To Close' (interview with Emily Oster)

November 17, 2020 WGBH

In this interview, Emily Oster says priorities need to shift, because data doesn't show that schools are a primary source of COVID-19 outbreaks or broad community spread.

Field research has changed, and so should ethical guidelines, professor says (commentary by Rose McDermott)

November 17, 2020 Phys.org

Rose McDermott is quoted and cited in this article, which focuses on her argument that the advent of computers, the internet and social media have yielded massive change in the design and execution of certain types of large field experiments.

How to deal with people who ignore Covid safety (written by Emily Oster)

November 17, 2020 New York Times

Emily Oster penned this column arguing that Americans need to start thinking about how to control the pandemic under the assumption that people are not necessarily going to listen.

Biden readies sweeping policy shifts on COVID, economy, immigration and more (commentary by Stephanie Savell)

November 16, 2020 CBS Baltimore

In this article, Stephanie Savell offered commentary predicting what the U.S. military budget will look like under the Biden administration.

Trump’s Coup, Biden’s Dilemma, and the Chinese Challenge – Foroohar and Blyth (interview with Mark Blyth)

November 16, 2020 The Analysis

Mark Blyth appears in this podcast segment with Finacial Times' Rana Foroohar and host Paul Jay.

As Coronavirus Cases Surge, New Antibody Study Shows Young Children May Be Less Likely to Spread Virus; Could Spell Good News for In-Person Elementary and Middle School Learning (Emily Oster cited)

November 16, 2020 The 74 Million

Emily Oster's COVID-19 tracking data is cited in this article.

The Pendulum Was Swinging Toward Reopening Schools. Then Came the Surge. (commentary by Emily Oster)

November 16, 2020 PEW

In this article, Emily Oster shares information on her COVID-19 tracking efforts and her opinion on the rate of spread through specific demographics.

How would we know if it’s time to protest Trump’s maneuvers? (co-written by Rob Blair)

November 13, 2020 Boston Globe

In this opinion piece, Rob Blair writes "The good news is that Trump’s efforts are unlikely to succeed in changing the outcome of the election. Still, his refusal to accept defeat can do serious lasting harm."

Election Disconnection (interview with Mark Blyth)

November 13, 2020 Radio Open Source

Mark Blyth appeared in this radio interview along with seven other guests.

As Covid-19 cases surge, school districts ponder closing doors (Emily Oster cited)

November 13, 2020 Wall Street Journal

This article draws on the research and tracking efforts of Emily Oster.

Afghanistan’s Fate Decided by Narcotics, Not Politics (Catherine Lutz cited)

November 13, 2020 NEO

Catherine Lutz in NEO, "The Pentagon should be telling us, the American public, who’s funding this, what that means, why this is happening."

Resources for New Members of Congress and Staff (Rich Arenberg cited)

November 12, 2020 Congressional Institute

This piece cites and reviews Rich Arenberg's book, "Congressional Procedure: A Practical Guide to the Legislative Process in the U.S. Congress."

Tough decisions around gathering with family for Thanksgiving during COVID (interview with Emily Oster)

November 12, 2020 KCRW

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses celebrating Thanksgiving during a pandemic.

A covid-19 vaccine might be tough to distribute in countries at war (written by Jori Breslawski)

November 12, 2020 Washington Post

Postdoctoral Fellow Jori Breslawski penned this article on the potential trials and tribulations of distributing a COVID-19 vaccine worldwide.

America deserves a raise: Why Biden should prioritize a $15 minimum wage (written by Andrew Schrank)

November 11, 2020 The Hill

Andrew Schrank penned this article on why one of President-elect Biden’s first legislative priorities should be a substantial increase in the federal minimum wage.

‘There’s no indication it will succeed’: Legal analysts weigh in on Trump team’s election challenges (commentary by Wendy Schiller)

November 11, 2020 Boston Globe

Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the viability of Trump succeeding in court with regards to his refusal to concede.

Will Fauci and Birx stay on when Joe Biden is president? (commentary by Wendy Schiller)

November 10, 2020 Newsweek

Wendy Schiller provided commentary on Joe Biden's coronavirus task force.

The cultural politics defining the 2020 election (written by Michael Kennedy)

November 10, 2020 The Progressive Post

Michael Kennedy penned this opinion piece on President Trump and the future of American democracy.

Stanford activists remain optimistic about affirmative action despite failure of Prop 16 (Opportunity Insights cited)

November 9, 2020 Stanford Daily

This article draws on data from Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman.

Five things Joe Biden can do to fight climate change — without Congress' help (Climate Solutions Lab cited)

November 9, 2020 Los Angeles Times

This article cites the Climate Solutions Lab report, outlined by Jeff Colgan, which lays out a series of steps that include creating a "climate club" of countries that volunteer to reduce emissions by agreeing to set a minimum price on carbon and penalize high-emitting countries through trade measures such as tariffs.

Surveillance: Presidential leadership with Brown (interview with Wendy Schiller)

November 9, 2020 Bloomberg

In this interview, Wendy Schiller discusses election night, and what the Republican party did well.

Mass. releases new school guidance aimed at getting more kids back in the classroom (Emily Oster cited)

November 9, 2020 NBC Boston

This article mentions the research and coronavirus tracking efforts of Emily Oster.

Healing Our Angry World With Angrynomics: In Conversation With Prof. Mark Blyth (interview with Mark Blyth)

November 9, 2020 Law School Policy Review

In this interview, Mark Blyth discusses the rise of angry populism across the world and the solutions proposed in his book ‘Angrynomics’.

Insights from political analyst Wendy Schiller (Wendy Schiller cited)

November 9, 2020 Jewish Rhode Island

This article reflects on a talk given by Wendy Schiller in which she stated, "We are a long-standing democracy that has experienced its share of disputed elections and upheaval, [and] we will once again endure."

Will Mitch McConnell strangle Joe Biden's legislative program at birth? (commentary by Wendy Schiller)

November 9, 2020 The Guardian

Wendy Schiller in The Guardian, "I think he understands what his job is. It’s not going to be to pass sweeping legislation – this is no FDR or Lyndon Johnson. This is a guy trying to get us back on track to some sort of normalcy in governance...That’s Biden’s job, and anybody who’s expecting any grand legislative measures is just living in fantasyland."

Political Analyst Wendy Schiller discusses what's next after Biden's projected win (interview with Wendy Schiller)

November 9, 2020 WJAR

In this interview, NBC 10’s Ashley Cullinane speaks to Wendy Schiller about what comes next after a projected winner in the Presidential race has been called.

The long day after (written by Ashutosh Varshney)

November 8, 2020 Indian Express

Ashutosh Varshney wrote this piece on the day following the November 2020 Presidential Election.

Protests in the U.S.amidst election uncertainty (interview with Prerna Singh)

November 8, 2020 CTV News

In this interview, Prerna Singh discusses the aftermath of Election Day and her opinion on the future of American democracy.

With attention on the election, COVID-19 numbers continue to surge (commentary by Adam Levine)

November 8, 2020 Boston Globe

This article features commentary on the surging pandemic from Dr. Adam Levine.

Kids, school and COVID-19: What we know — and what we don’t (Emily Oster cited)

November 8, 2020 AAMC

This article draws on the research and tracking efforts of Emily Oster.

How Pa. police departments reaped a windfall of military gear, explained | Analysis (Costs of War Report cited)

November 5, 2020 Pennsylvania Capital-Star

Cited in this article, "According to data compiled by the Costs of War Project at Brown University, Pennsylvania law enforcement entities received military equipment transfers as part of the Department of Defense’s 1033 Program, valued at $19,337,578 in the years after the Sept, 11, 2001, attacks."

Joe Biden says U.S. will rejoin Paris Agreement on his first day as president to reverse Trump's environmental damage (commentary by Jeff Colgan)

November 5, 2020 Newsweek

In this article, Jeff Colgan offered commentary on the future of America's involvement in the Paris Agreement and other environmental regulations.

"Bloomberg Surveillance" Full Show (interview with Wendy Schiller)

November 5, 2020 Bloomberg

Wendy Schiller appeared on this segment of "Bloomberg Surveillance" to discuss the case Trump would make to the Supreme Court in a contested election.

Central Florida families face decision to send kids back to school (Emily Oster cited)

November 5, 2020 Fox 35

This article draws on the research and tracking efforts of Emily Oster.

Biden takes RI, but Trump strong in rural areas, just as in 2016 (commentary by Michael Kennedy)

November 5, 2020 Providence Journal

In this article, Michael Kennedy offered commentary on the different demographics of Trump and Biden supporters.

Universal income gains traction on the right (commentary by Mark Blyth)

November 5, 2020 DW

Mark Blyth provided commentary in this article on universal basic income.

Bloomberg Daybreak: November 4, 2020 - Hour 1 (interview with Wendy Schiller)

November 4, 2020 Bloomberg

Wendy Schiller appeared on this Bloomberg Daybreak segment.

Suspicious of Big Blue Wave Outcome In Senate: Schiller (interview with Wendy Schiller)

November 4, 2020 Bloomberg

In this radio interview, Wendy Schiller discusses what to expect on Election Day.

Boston Public Radio Full Show: 11/3/20 (interview with Rob Blair)

November 4, 2020 WGBH

In this interview, Rob Blair discusses his recent writing for the Boston Globe and why Democrats should have a plan for how to respond if President Trump loses the election and contests the results.

Decisions on in-person or online school in two neighboring Wisconsin school districts mirror national debate (interview with Emily Oster)

November 4, 2020 Green Bay Press Gazette

Emily Oster in the Green Bay Press Gazette, "We are seeing cases in schools that reflect the situation in the community...What we're not seeing much of is spread in schools themselves, which is encouraging."

Readers Write: McGovern opposed costly war (Costs of War report cited)

November 4, 2020 The Island Now

This article references Costs of War report data on the trillions of dollars spent since 2001 on the Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and Pakistan wars.

How Pompeo handles the press (commentary by Richard Boucher)

November 4, 2020 National Journal

Richard Boucher in National Journal, "You have to think about the press not in terms of the press but in terms of the audience...The press are really only the vehicle to talk to a particular audience on the other side."

Two men looking at screens displaying stock information

The Dark Side Of The Recovery Revealed In Big Data (interview with John Friedman)

November 4, 2020 Planet Money

In this article, John Friedman discusses data on the economy from his research and policy institute, Opportunity Insights.

Why Trump’s hyper masculinity appeals to white voters in America (interview with Mathew Gutmann)

November 2, 2020 KCRW

In this interview, Mathew Gutmann references his book "Are Men Animals? How Modern Masculinity Sells Men Short" and the idea that President Trump promotes male privilege.

Is American Democracy Truly in Great Existential Danger? (commentary by Jeff Colgan)

November 2, 2020 News Africa Now

In this article, Jeff Colgan voices his opinion on the correlation between Donald Trump and the future of American democracy.

From China to India, exporters brace for Biden carbon policy (commentary by Jeff Colgan)

November 2, 2020 Nikkei Asia

In this article, Jeff Colgan references his recently released climate report, including a call to action for the next administration to create a "climate club" with the EU and China that would include carbon adjustments on all their borders.

Race, Trump, and BLM (interview with Glenn Loury)

November 2, 2020 City Journal

In this interview, Glenn Loury discusses the racial climate in the United States with former Australian politician John Anderson.

U.S. Interferes in Other Countries' Internal Affairs, Threatens Global Political (Costs of War Report cited)

November 2, 2020 National Herald Tribune

Costs of War report cited in the National Herald Tribune, "Since 2001, the U.S. government has conducted counterterror activities in 80 countries, and has appropriated and is obligated to spend an estimated $6.4 trillion on counterterrorism efforts through Fiscal Year 2020, according to a survey on the costs of war."

Political Scene: RI 2020 election — what to watch for as the results come in (commentary by Wendy Schiller)

November 2, 2020 Providence Journal

In this article, Wendy Schiller provides commentary on the possibility of Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo's future career in Washington D.C.

From arms to renewables: How workers in this Southern military industrial hub are converting the economy (Costs of War cited)

October 30, 2020 Southerly Magazine

This article cites two pieces written by Heidi Peltier for the Costs of War project on employment within the defense industry.

What Makes a Man Manly? Trump and Biden Offer Competing Answers (Mathew Gutmann cited)

October 30, 2020 New York Times

In this article, Mathew Gutmann is cited saying, "I think the misogyny is front and center and absolutely essential to his total persona, his total appeal. And not just to men. A lot of women think that’s the way guys should be."

What to expect on Election Day, according to Brown's faculty experts (commentary from Rich Arenberg, Mark Blyth, and Wendy Schiller)

October 30, 2020 News from Brown

In this article, Rich Arenberg, Mark Blyth, and Wendy Schiller share their analysis on what the nation can expect on Election Day and beyond - at the polls, on the streets and potentially in the courts.

Early data suggests some schools can safely reopen, Washington state health officials say (Emily Oster cited)

October 30, 2020 Seattle Times

This article cites Emily Oster's national database tracking COVID-19 outbreaks in schools.

Unless Joe Biden wins big, America stares at a constitutional crisis (written by Ashutosh Varshney)

October 30, 2020 Indian Express

In this opinion article, Ashutosh Varshney writes, "If Trump is ahead on November 3, legal and political manoeuvres are quite possible. Only a Biden victory that night, not one after the full count, can preempt such possibilities."

The Capitol Building in Washington D.C.

Arenberg: What to expect as Election Day approaches (written by Richard Arenberg)

October 30, 2020 Brown Daily Herald

In this article, Rich Arenberg discusses the potential outcome of Election Day.

Layoff notices hit New York at a record rate, data shows. Here's where (Opportunity Insights cited)

October 29, 2020 Press Connects

This article draws on data from Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman.

Why schools probably aren't COVID hotspots (Emily Oster cited)

October 29, 2020 Nature

This article highlights the research and tracking efforts of Emily Oster.

The age of the elderly candidate: how two septuagenarians came to be running for president (commentary by Wendy Schiller)

October 29, 2020 The Guardian

Wendy Schiller in The Guardian, "The party presidential nominating system tends to produce nominees who are older because of the type of electoral political experience typically required of successful nominees and the networking that is involved with state party activists over time to win state primaries."

It’s Biden vs. Trump in the rest of the world, too (written by Stephen Kinzer)

October 29, 2020 Boston Globe

Stephen Kinzer writes in the Boston Globe, "That’s why foreign governments and entire populations watch our elections with shifting combinations of hope and trepidation. As Americans head to the polls, who in the wider world is rooting for President Trump? Who hopes for Joe Biden?"

We’re All Mad As Hell, Thanks to Late Capitalism (interview with Mark Blyth)

October 29, 2020 GEN Medium

In this interview, Mark Blyth discusses assumptions that have been made about economic theory.

A small child wears an orange mask while holding her parent's hand

Why reopening schools has become the most fraught debate of the pandemic (Emily Oster cited)

October 28, 2020 The American Prospect

This article highlights the research and tracking efforts of Emily Oster.

Kamala Harris sits in a chair wearing a dark suit, a wall of books is behind her

Becoming Kamala Devi Harris (commentary by Ashutosh Varshney)

October 28, 2020 Himal

Ashutosh Varshney offered commentary on the identity politics of Kamala Harris.

Vanderbilt Analysis: Lack of mask requirements leads to larger increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations (Opportunity Insights cited)

October 28, 2020 WTVF

This article draws on data from Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman.

Column: The U.S. Has Two Economies — How Long Will It Continue? (Opportunity Insights cited)

October 28, 2020 Insurance News Net

This column references data collected by Opportunity Insights, led by John Friedman.

30 Issues: Schools and COVID-19 (interview with Emily Oster)

October 27, 2020 New York Public Radio

In this interview, Emily Oster talks about balancing health concerns against the need for in-person instruction, the federal government's role in guiding school policies and the COVID-19 School Response Dashboard she helped create.

Senate fight to decide governability of next US president (commentary by Rich Arenberg)

October 26, 2020 Veja Brazil

Rich Arenberg in Veja Brazil, "Having a majority in the Senate makes a lot of difference for a president when it comes to appointing Supreme Court justices and other positions, since the Senate must approve the nomination with a simple majority."

How Trump took the middle class to the cleaners (commentary by Mark Blyth)

October 26, 2020 Rolling Stone

In this article, Mark Blyth provided commentary on Trump's "politics of recognition."

If they won’t fully reopen schools, despite what science says, when will they? (Emily Oster mentioned)

October 26, 2020 New York Post

Emily Oster is mentioned in this article: "A group of researchers, spearheaded by Brown University Professor Emily Oster, have...made available the most comprehensive database on schools and COVID case rates for students and staff since the pandemic started."

These ordinary citizens are preparing to fight a coup in November (interview with Robert Blair)

October 26, 2020 Boston Globe

Robert Blair in the Boston Globe, "All you really have to do is listen to the president’s words, and it should be very clear that, barring an absolutely indisputable landslide on November 3, Trump is almost certainly going to contest the results of the election."

A classroom with spaced out chairs and backpacks, children sit on the rug

Some Parents Are Demanding In-Person Schooling as the Pandemic Stretches On (Emily Oster cited)

October 26, 2020 TIME

This article cites Emily Oster's suggestion that schools tend to reflect the community rate of infection.

Trump speaking to reporters

Political scientist says Trump "has got a lot more left than people give him credit for" (interview with Mark Blyth)

October 26, 2020 CBS News

Mark Blyth in CBS News, "Trump has got a lot more left than people give him credit for."

Swings and toys on a playground

Can I Safely Send My Kid to Day Care? We Asked the Experts (interview with Emily Oster)

October 26, 2020 New York Times

In this interview, Emily Oster provides the data behind the possibility for day cares to operate safely.

Surveillance: Pickup in yields with Mahjan (interview with Wendy Schiller)

October 22, 2020 Bloomberg

In this radio segment, Wendy Schiller discusses mail-in-ballots.

Research in Pius XII archives highlights another figure: future Paul VI (David Kertzer cited)

October 22, 2020 National Catholic Register

This article reveals information collected by David Kertzer about newly available Vatican documents.

Conversation Six on Climate Change (interview with Jeff Colgan)

October 21, 2020 Conversation Six

In this interview, Jeff Colgan speaks with Rebecca Listener, assistant professor at the Naval War College, on climate change and U.S./China relations.

Get ready to protest like democracy depends on it (co-authored by Robert Blair)

October 21, 2020 Boston Globe

Rob Blair co-authored this column urging people to make a plan to vote — and protest, if necessary.

New series of discussions, performances and podcasts will focus on the migrant experience

October 21, 2020 News from Brown

A Sawyer Seminar grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation will fund a series of Brown University-based events and community partnerships focused on migration from and within Latin America and the Caribbean.

The preliminary success of reopening New York City schools and what it may mean for other districts (Emily Oster cited)

October 21, 2020 CNN

This article cites Emily Oster and her national COVID-19 dashboard.

How an ill-fated fishing voyage helped us understand COVID-19 (commentary by Emily Oster)

October 20, 2020 New York Times Magazine

Emily Oster offered commentary in this article.

Inside the Schools Open Full Time Right Now What the data really tells us about COVID-19 transmission and safety in the classroom. (Emily Oster cited)

October 20, 2020 New York Magazine

This article cites Emily Oster, "Brown University economist Emily Oster, on nearly 200,000 schoolchildren, in 47 states, showed a confirmed COVID-19 infection rate of 0.19 percent among students and 0.65 percent among staff who have been in school full time at full capacity."

Democrats’ dilemma: Eliminate the filibuster or pack the Supreme Court (Richard Arenberg cited)

October 20, 2020 Roll Call

This article cites Richard Arenberg and his book, which defends the filibuster.

GOP Senators Facing Re-Election Have a Trump Problem. Here's How They're Dealing With It (interview with Wendy Schiller)

October 20, 2020 TIME

Wendy Schiller in TIME, [Personal Behavior] "seems to be the one area where Republicans and candidates can distance themselves and show that they’re not Trump, that they’re individually well behaved, that they’re individually responsible."

How would a Sen. Tuberville serve if there’s no Trump? (commentary by Richard Arenberg)

October 19, 2020 AL.com

Richard Arenberg offered commentary in this article.

Opening schools and other hard decisions (interview with Emily Oster)

October 19, 2020 NPR

In this radio interview, Emily Oster discusses making tough parenting choices and how to think about reopening schools.

Presidents hate to look sick. Trump has never needed to appear strong more. (commentary by Rose McDermott)

October 19, 2020 Vox

Rose McDermott provided commentary on the historical legacy of presidents' health.

Trump touts V-shaped economic recovery, while Biden sees it K-shaped (commentary by John Friedman)

October 19, 2020 CNBC

This article draws on data analysis by, and features commentary from, John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights.

Communication as a tool to fight pandemics (podcast with Prerna Singh)

October 19, 2020 ABC

In this podcast, Prerna Singh discusses the eradication of smallpox in India and China.

School nurses in Illinois carry ‘fierce’ workload during coronavirus pandemic (Emily Oster cited)

October 19, 2020 Journal Star

This article cites Emily Oster and her dashboard tracking COVID transmissions in about 1,100 schools across the country.

Could schools be COVID-19 super-spreader sites? Experts still aren't sure. (Emily Oster mentioned)

October 16, 2020 ABC News

This article mentions Emily Oster and her partnership with data analytics company Qualtrics. Together they created a reliable COVID-19 database utilizing reports from schools across the country.

How One of the Most Stable Nations in West Africa Descended Into Mayhem (Costs of War Report cited)

October 15, 2020 New York Times Magazine

Citing the Costs of War report, this article delves into the unfolding humanitarian crisis and a security force targeting civilians in Burkina Faso.

Officials mark first month of school during pandemic (Emily Oster cited)

October 15, 2020 The Inter-Mountain

This article cites Emily Oster on the spread of infection in schools and data sourced from her National COVID-19 School Response Dashboard.

Hocus-Pocus? Debating the Age of Magic Money (co-written by Mark Blyth)

October 15, 2020 Foreign Affairs

Mark Blyth co-wrote this article on the financial response to the COVID-19 recession.

Economist: Schools aren't major source of coronavirus spread (interview with Emily Oster)

October 15, 2020 WBAL

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses her recent article that found schools are not an outsized vector for the coronavirus.

How much good has the United States really done in the world? (written by Stephen Kinzer)

October 15, 2020 Boston Globe

In this op-ed, Stephen Kinzer responds to a reader's challenge on the U.S. government's honorable or well-intentioned actions beyond borders.

Emily Oster: School infection rates are low even in areas with high COVID-19 rates, according to data on 550,000 US students (written by Emily Oster)

October 14, 2020 Insider

In this article written by Emily Oster, she discusses COVID-19 infection rates in schools across the U.S.

Prize-Winning Historian Unearths Documents About the Vatican During the Holocaust (David Kertzer cited)

October 14, 2020 Jewish Boston

This article references David Kertzer's recent findings at the Vatican.

Will the Eurozone Endure? (interview with Mark Blyth)

October 13, 2020 The Demand Side

Mark Blyth appeared in this podcast interview.

Sen. Jack Reed takes nothing for granted in election campaign against GOP’s Allen Waters (commentary by Wendy Schiller)

October 13, 2020 Providence Journal

In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on incumbent Senator Jack Reed.

Meet the Brown University economist who argues that K-12 schools aren’t super-spreaders of the coronavirus (Q&A with Emily Oster)

October 13, 2020 Boston Globe

In this Q&A, Emily Oster discusses some of the research she's been conducting, especially around coronavirus in schools.

Schools aren’t COVID-19 super-spreaders, new data suggests (interview with Emily Oster)

October 13, 2020 New York Post

Emily Oster in the New York Post, "I think it was thought the minute we get people together in schools, there would be these huge outbreaks — and that hasn’t come to pass."

How Joe Biden could reorient foreign policy around climate change (Jeff Colgan cited)

October 13, 2020 Vox

This article cites the Climate Solutions Lab (CSL), directed by Jeff Colgan.

Research shows early data on Covid-19 in schools better than expected (interview with Emily Oster)

October 13, 2020 CNN

Emily Oster in CNN, "It looks like some people get Covid elsewhere and they're at school, so it's not that there's no Covid, but rates are low compared to what people would expect."

Schools are 2 months into reopening under Covid-19 and no one's officially keeping track of how it's going (interview with Emily Oster)

October 13, 2020 CNN

Emily Oster in CNN, "The process of opening schools doesn't seem to be driving epidemics outside of the school. These risks may be lower than people thought."

How Joe Biden could create an international ‘Climate Club’ to ramp up results (Jeff Colgan cited)

October 10, 2020 Independent (UK)

This article cites Jeff Colgan and his Climate Solutions Lab report which provides recommendations for the next administration.

How Big Oil Cleans Up on Oil Spills (commentary by Deborah Gordon)

October 9, 2020 Environmentalists Against War

In this article, Deborah Gordon provides commentary on California’s Midway-Sunset field, the site where her team conducted research on greenhouse gases.

Schools Aren’t Super-Spreaders (written by Emily Oster)

October 9, 2020 The Atlantic

Emily Oster writes in The Atlantic, "These numbers are not zero, which for some people means the numbers are not good enough. But zero was never a realistic expectation."

People play basketball as a factory in the background produces emissions

The First Day the U.S. Can Legally Withdraw From the Paris Agreement Is November 4 (commentary by Jeff Colgan)

October 9, 2020 Newsweek

In this article, Jeff Colgan provides commentary on climate decisions made in the next presidential term, as well as referencing his recently published climate change report.

How Deep Will the Depression Get? (interview with Mark Blyth)

October 9, 2020 The Analysis

In this interview, Mark Blyth discusses China and the stock market.

Supreme Court nominee

Here's How Far Mitch McConnell Is Willing to Go to Get Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court (commentary by Richard Arenberg)

October 8, 2020 VICE

Richard Arenberg in VICE, "I think that what we’ll see is an extraordinary effort to get all of the Republican senators into the chamber."

Illinois confirms COVID-19 outbreaks in 44 schools this school year but won’t say where they occurred (Emily Oster cited)

October 8, 2020 Chicago Tribune

This article cites Emily Oster and the creation of a national dashboard used for tracking COVID-19 cases in schools.

Economist Becomes Pandemic Sensation by Helping Stressed Parents (interview with Emily Oster)

October 8, 2020 Bloomberg

This profile on Emily Oster provides insight into her life, family, and career, beginning from an early age.

Gavin Newsom and Big Oil: It’s complicated (commentary by Deborah Gordon)

October 7, 2020 Salon

In this article, Deborah Gordon provides commentary on energy and the process of extracting oil in California.

Donald Trump’s Gold-Plated Health Care (commentary by Rose McDermott)

October 7, 2020 The Atlantic

Rose McDermott in The Atlantic, "He would never have gotten access to the monoclonal antibodies if he weren’t the president."

What national data dashboard tells us about how safe it is to send kids back to schools (interview with Emily Oster)

October 7, 2020 MyNorthwest

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses the safety of sending children back to school.

Up in the air: The science behind bringing elementary students back to school (commentary by Emily Oster)

October 7, 2020 EdNC

This article includes commentary from Emily Oster on children and COVID-19.

US presidents' health through the years: secrets, lies, tweets (commentary by Rose McDermott)

October 7, 2020 Economic Times

In this article, Rose McDermott provides commentary on the historical legacy of presidents' health.

The National 'COVID-19' School Dashboard (interview with Emily Oster)

October 6, 2020 Blog Talk Radio

In this interview, Emily Oster explains the national database that empowers school leaders and policy makers, as well as the general public, to examine current conditions of schools nationwide.

Britt trial will lift the curtain on Mattiello’s long-running political drama (commentary by Wendy Schiller)

October 5, 2020 Providence Journal

This article features commentary by Wendy Schiller on R.I. House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello.

A New COVID-19 School Dashboard Maps National Response (Emily Oster mentioned)

October 5, 2020 Center for Digital Education

This article references the first national COVID-19 response dashboard, initiated by Emily Oster.

What's happening in the arts world (Art at Watson cited)

October 5, 2020 Boston Globe

This events calendar includes "Out of the Fray," an art exhibit by the Watson Institute.

Three decades later, Europe still awaits the unity heralded by German reunification (written by Stephen Kinzer)

October 2, 2020 Boston Globe

Stephen Kinzer penned this column about the broken promises of German reunification.

Nancy Pelosi points a finger while talking, she wears a red blazer

With time running out, Pelosi and Mnuchin struggle to find compromise on stimulus (commentary by Richard Arenberg)

October 2, 2020 Sinclair Broadcast Group

Richard Arenberg offered commentary on the feasibility of a second package of coronavirus stimulus legislation.

'Bloomberg Surveillance' full show (interview with Wendy Schiller)

October 1, 2020 Bloomberg

Wendy Schiller appeared in this show to discuss how debates in this election cycle are affecting the candidates' voter base.

New initiative seeks to eliminate roadblocks to climate action (Jeff Colgan mentioned)

October 1, 2020 EcoRI News

Jeff Colgan is mentioned in this article about the recently established three-year Climate Solutions Lab.

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Rethinking Early Childhood Education and Childcare in the COVID-19 Era (Emily Oster cited)

October 1, 2020 The Heritage Foundation

This report cites a study led by Emily Oster using crowdsourced data to determine infection rates among children and staff at schools.

President Trump and Vice-President Biden debate from podiums on a stage

Political, economic, health scholars weigh in on first presidential debate (written contributions by Wendy Schiller and Richard Arenberg)

September 30, 2020 News from Brown

In this article, Wendy Schiller, Rich Arenberg, and other faculty members shared their takeaways on the first U.S. presidential debate, where the two candidates discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, the U.S. Supreme Court and voting by mail.