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."
October 26, 2020 Rolling Stone
In this article, Mark Blyth provided commentary on Trump's "politics of recognition."
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."
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."
October 26, 2020 TIME
This article cites Emily Oster's suggestion that schools tend to reflect the community rate of infection.
October 26, 2020 CBS News
Mark Blyth in CBS News, "Trump has got a lot more left than people give him credit for."
October 26, 2020 New York Times
In this interview, Emily Oster provides the data behind the possibility for day cares to operate safely.
October 22, 2020 Bloomberg
In this radio segment, Wendy Schiller discusses mail-in-ballots.
October 22, 2020 National Catholic Register
This article reveals information collected by David Kertzer about newly available Vatican documents.
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.
October 21, 2020 Boston Globe
Rob Blair co-authored this column urging people to make a plan to vote — and protest, if necessary.
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.
October 21, 2020 CNN
This article cites Emily Oster and her national COVID-19 dashboard.
October 20, 2020 New York Times Magazine
Emily Oster offered commentary in this article.
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."
October 20, 2020 Roll Call
This article cites Richard Arenberg and his book, which defends the filibuster.
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."
October 19, 2020 AL.com
Richard Arenberg offered commentary in this article.
October 19, 2020 NPR
In this radio interview, Emily Oster discusses making tough parenting choices and how to think about reopening schools.
October 19, 2020 Vox
Rose McDermott provided commentary on the historical legacy of presidents' health.
October 19, 2020 CNBC
This article draws on data analysis by, and features commentary from, John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights.
October 19, 2020 ABC
In this podcast, Prerna Singh discusses the eradication of smallpox in India and China.
October 19, 2020 Journal Star
This article cites Emily Oster and her dashboard tracking COVID transmissions in about 1,100 schools across the country.
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.
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.
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.
October 15, 2020 Foreign Affairs
Mark Blyth co-wrote this article on the financial response to the COVID-19 recession.
October 15, 2020 WBAL
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses her recent article that found schools are not an outsized vector for the coronavirus.
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.
October 14, 2020 Insider
In this article written by Emily Oster, she discusses COVID-19 infection rates in schools across the U.S.
October 14, 2020 Jewish Boston
This article references David Kertzer's recent findings at the Vatican.
October 13, 2020 The Demand Side
Mark Blyth appeared in this podcast interview.
October 13, 2020 Providence Journal
In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on incumbent Senator Jack Reed.
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.
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."
October 13, 2020 Vox
This article cites the Climate Solutions Lab (CSL), directed by Jeff Colgan.
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."
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."
October 10, 2020 Independent (UK)
This article cites Jeff Colgan and his Climate Solutions Lab report which provides recommendations for the next administration.
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.
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."
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.
October 9, 2020 The Analysis
In this interview, Mark Blyth discusses China and the stock market.
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."
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.
October 8, 2020 Bloomberg
This profile on Emily Oster provides insight into her life, family, and career, beginning from an early age.
October 7, 2020 Salon
In this article, Deborah Gordon provides commentary on energy and the process of extracting oil in California.
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."
October 7, 2020 MyNorthwest
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses the safety of sending children back to school.
October 7, 2020 EdNC
This article includes commentary from Emily Oster on children and COVID-19.
October 7, 2020 Economic Times
In this article, Rose McDermott provides commentary on the historical legacy of presidents' health.
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.
October 5, 2020 Providence Journal
This article features commentary by Wendy Schiller on R.I. House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello.
October 5, 2020 Center for Digital Education
This article references the first national COVID-19 response dashboard, initiated by Emily Oster.
October 5, 2020 Boston Globe
This events calendar includes "Out of the Fray," an art exhibit by the Watson Institute.
October 2, 2020 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer penned this column about the broken promises of German reunification.
October 2, 2020 Sinclair Broadcast Group
Richard Arenberg offered commentary on the feasibility of a second package of coronavirus stimulus legislation.
October 1, 2020 Bloomberg
Wendy Schiller appeared in this show to discuss how debates in this election cycle are affecting the candidates' voter base.
October 1, 2020 EcoRI News
Jeff Colgan is mentioned in this article about the recently established three-year Climate Solutions Lab.
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.
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.
September 29, 2020 The Hill
This opinion piece cites articles by Richard Arenberg.
September 29, 2020 WHYY
Emily Oster has been tracking COVID-19 cases in schools. In this radio segment, she shares what she's found.
September 27, 2020 CBC
Richard Arenberg in CBC, "The Congress moves very slowly 95 percent of the time. And when they want to do something quickly and they have the votes, it can happen with amazing speed."
September 25, 2020 WPRI
In this interview, Richard Arenberg joined Dan Yorke to discuss the legacy of Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the future of the Supreme Court.
September 24, 2020 Washington Post
Emily Oster in The Washington Post, "These numbers will be, for some people, reassuring and suggest that school openings may be less risky than they expected."
September 24, 2020 Washington Post
Richard Arenberg co-authored this column on filibusters.
September 24, 2020 NBC News
This article draws on data analysis by, and features commentary from, John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights.
September 23, 2020 Mind Body Green
"Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool" by Emily Oster is included in this listicle.
September 23, 2020 AlterNet
This article by Costs of War co-founder Andrea Mazzarino cites the project and gives a personal anecdote on conflict in the U.S.
September 22, 2020 Massachusetts Peace Action
On September 26, Stephen Kinzer will be presented with the 2020 Peace Leadership Award from Massachusetts Peace Action.
September 22, 2020 San Diego Jewish World
This column draws from research gathered by David Kertzer.
September 22, 2020 The Herald (Scotland)
This column discusses research by, and the opinions of, Mark Blyth.
September 22, 2020 Associated Press
This article draws on data analysis by John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights.
September 21, 2020 Devex
In this article, Brian Atwood discusses global health, development, and specific programs previously created to help prevent pandemics.
September 21, 2020 CNBC
Continuing coverage: This column draws on data analysis by John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights.
September 21, 2020 The Telegraph
This article includes commentary from Emily Oster.
September 18, 2020 The Desert Sun
Deborah Gordon offered commentary on California's Midway-Sunset field, where many surface oil spills occur.
September 16, 2020 Governing
In this article, Deborah Gordon said a switch to electric vehicles should not make Houstonians who rely on the petrochemical industry nervous.
September 16, 2020 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that the American campaign against Venezuelan socialist leader Nicolás Maduro is only hurting the people of the country.
September 16, 2020 Bloomberg
Emily Oster penned this column about working from home and reopening workplaces.
September 15, 2020 Manila Times
This piece discusses training courses based on a curriculum on COVID-19 prevention, triage, and treatment, developed by Project HOPE and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies.
September 15, 2020 The National
This column discusses, "Angrynomics," co-authored by Mark Blyth.
September 15, 2020 E&E
In this article, Deborah Gordon offered commentary on the business of the oil industry.
September 14, 2020 Fort Morgan Times
In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on Colorado's Senate race.
September 14, 2020 DW
In this article, Jeff Colgan offered commentary on OPEC.
September 14, 2020 WBUR
In this podcast interview, Emily Oster discusses the data behind decisions on everything from sending children back to school to flying on an airplane.
September 14, 2020 Foreign Affairs
Jeff Colgan penned this article on the idea of severing supply chains, trade relationships, and financial links with China, and the effect it would have on the environment.
September 14, 2020 Foreign Policy
This article, written by Reid Pauly, explains the importance of 'war games,' or the practice of simulating crisis in order to achieve a level of preparedness.
September 11, 2020 Politico
Emily Oster offers commentary on reopening schools during the pandemic.
September 11, 2020 WPRI
In this interview, Richard Arenberg appeared on "Dan Yorke State of Mind" to discuss the presidential election and how it may affect local elections.
September 10, 2020 Advisory Board
Emily Oster offered commentary on unclear outcomes in studies on caffeine and pregnancy.
September 10, 2020 WJAR
Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the Rhode Island state primary.
September 10, 2020 Providence Journal
Visiting Scholar Jo-Anne Hart penned this opinion piece about the potential for deep virtual connection between students and faculty.
September 9, 2020 BBC World News
In this brief interview, Kennedy addresses the news of the day around Lukashenko's recent interview with Russia Today, Maria Kolesnikova's kidnapping, refusal of forced exile, and detention, and alternative futures for Belarus.
September 9, 2020 New York Times
This article notes that in 2017, a team of economists led by John Friedman published a paper that issued "mobility report cards" to more than 2,000 American colleges and universities, grading each one on its effectiveness in elevating low-income students into the upper middle class and beyond.
September 9, 2020 Washington Post
Emily Oster penned this opinion piece on how Halloween is still possible this year, if the public adopts the right precautions.
September 8, 2020 New York Times
This article states, "At least 37 million people have been displaced as a direct result of the wars fought by the United States since Sept. 11, 2001, according to a new report from Brown University’s Costs of War project."
September 8, 2020 The Public's Radio
In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on voting by mail.
September 8, 2020 The National
This column focuses on Angrynomics, co-authored by Mark Blyth.
September 8, 2020 Insider
This article mentions that Emily Oster and a team of researchers are partnering to create a nationwide database that maps schools' pandemic responses across the United States.
September 3, 2020 CNN
In this article, Emily Oster discusses making informed decisions during the pandemic about sending children back to school.
September 3, 2020 Bloomberg
In this podcast interview, Wendy Schiller analyzes the Kennedy-Markey battle in Massachusetts and the implications of Markey's win.
September 3, 2020 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that the bombing of Libya scattered weapons across Africa and worsened instability in the region.
September 3, 2020 ABC6
Richard Arenberg in ABC6, "I believe that the political pressures generated by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic crisis and the deepening economic crisis will likely end in a compromise."
September 2, 2020 USA Today
This article references an informal survey on child care centers by Emily Oster.
September 1, 2020 The Times (UK)
In this article, David Kertzer offers commentary on Pope Pius' reaction to Nazi-led deportations during World War II.
September 1, 2020 Durango Herald
This editorial draws from information reported by David Kertzer about the newly available Vatican documents.
August 31, 2020 The Guardian
In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.
August 31, 2020 Marker
This article draws on data from Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman.
August 31, 2020 NPR
In this article, David Kertzer details how newly available Vatican documents reveal the private discussions behind both Pope Pius XII’s silence about the Nazi deportation of Rome’s Jews in 1943 and the Vatican’s postwar support for the kidnapping of two Jewish boys whose parents had perished in the Holocaust.
August 31, 2020 MSNBC
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses a nationwide database she's helping to create that maps schools’ pandemic responses across the United States.
August 31, 2020 Washington Monthly
Eric Patashnik wrote this article discussing Biden's political agenda and what it will take to withstand opposition.
August 28, 2020 Ozy
Neta Crawford, co-director of the Costs of War Project, provides commentary in Ozy, "Essentially, you’ve got a problem every society has: What do you with the violent individual you’ve trained to be violent, when they are no longer meant to be violent anymore?"
August 28, 2020 ETF Stream
This article discusses ideas and research in Angrynomics, co-authored by Mark Blyth.
August 28, 2020 New York Times
In this article, David Kertzer discusses his findings at the Vatican when World War II era archives were unsealed this past spring.
August 27, 2020 Energy Intelligence
Deborah Gordon's research cited in Energy Intelligence, "Natural gas resources have life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions that are just as wide-ranging as oil. In fact, depending on the asset and how it is managed, some of those resources are much worse for the climate than oil."
August 27, 2020 WBUR
Emily Oster discusses how relying on data can help parents make informed decisions during the pandemic.
August 27, 2020 The Atlantic
In this article, David Kertzer details how newly available Vatican documents — reported here for the first time — reveal the private discussions behind both Pope Pius XII’s silence about the Nazi deportation of Rome’s Jews in 1943 and the Vatican’s postwar support for the kidnapping of two Jewish boys whose parents had perished in the Holocaust.
August 27, 2020 Washington Post
Emily Oster offered commentary on a new report from the United Kingdom about what happened when students returned to school.
August 27, 2020 New Yorker
Emily Oster weighs the risks and benefits of sending children back to school during the pandemic.