The Gaggle: Arizonans setting the tone for a split Congress (interview with Wendy Schiller)
January 25, 2023 AZ Central
In this AZ Central interview, Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller dissects what to expect from Congress this session.
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Costa Rica’s new president may test the commitment to eco-consciousness (written by Stephen Kinzer)
January 24, 2023 The Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer penned this column for The Boston Globe on Costa Rica’s President Rodrigo Chaves and his position on the country’s high environmental standards.
Will Ukraine Wind Up Making Territorial Concessions to Russia? (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
January 24, 2023 Foreign Affairs
Lyle Goldstein comments for Foreign Affairs, "For the sake of Ukraine and also global peace and stability, painful compromises with Russia must be made—the sooner the better."
Republicans squabble over abortion as 2024 primaries loom (comments by Wendy Schiller)
January 21, 2023 The Guardian
Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "Abortion is most likely the No 1 internal problem for the Republican party going into ’24."
Senate musical chairs: California prepares for political battle over Feinstein vacancy (comments by Wendy Schiller)
January 21, 2023 The Guardian
Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian on the "avalanche" of candidates vying for California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat in Congress.
Amid fears of a crisis, the US begins the debt ceiling battle (comments by Arvind Subramanian)
January 19, 2023 Hindustan Times
Arvind Subramanian comments for Hindustan Times, “If the US breaches the limit, then financial markets panic because trust in the single most trusted borrower in the world — Uncle Sam — is jeopardised. And literally every interest rate in every market in the world is priced off US government bonds (the debt). So, if this market is rattled, the risk is of all global markets being rattled.”
3 Tips to Build Trust Between School Boards and the Public (interview with Jonathan Collins)
January 19, 2023 Education Week
Jonathan Collins was interviewed by Education Week about the ways that school boards can change routines to build trust with parents.
From Congress to the classroom, here's what's next for Jim Langevin (Jim Langevin mentioned)
January 19, 2023 Providence Journal
The Providence Journal notes that Jim Langevin will become a visiting scholar in political science at the University of Rhode Island and a senior fellow at Watson Institute.
A Raging Debate Over Health Risks From Natural Gas Stoves (Emily Oster's research cited)
January 18, 2023 Bloomberg
Emily Oster's research on the potential health and environmental hazards of gas stoves is cited in Bloomberg.
School Boards Are Limiting Public Comment. Will That Erode Trust? (comments by Jonathan Collins)
January 18, 2023 Education Week
Jonathan Collins comments for Education Week, "Political polarization has been growing since the 2000s, and it has engulfed everything in its path, including school boards."
URI and Brown name Langevin to academic posts (Jim Langevin mentioned)
January 17, 2023 The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe mentions Jim Langevin's position as a senior fellow and how he hopes to give students insights from his experiences in more than three decades in government.
‘Setting The Theater’: US, Allies Are Preparing For Conflict In The Pacific (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
January 15, 2023 Daily Caller
Visiting Professor Lyle Goldstein comments for Daily Caller, “The Chinese have a lot of force they can bring to bear. Not just aircraft and missiles, but they could literally invade these smaller islands.”
Will your gas range make you sick? Here’s what the science says (comments by Emily Oster)
January 13, 2023 Los Angeles Times
Emily Oster comments for Los Angeles Times, “If you have a gas stove do you need to replace it tomorrow? No, unless you have some significant respiratory issue."
About That Gas Stove (Emily Oster's research cited)
January 13, 2023 The New York Times
Emily Oster's research on the potential health and environmental hazards of gas stoves is cited in The New York Times.
ExxonMobil scientists’ climate models were accurate, but hidden (comments by Deborah Gordon)
January 12, 2023 Chemistry World
Deborah Gordon comments for Chemistry World, on an analysis that shows ExxonMobil scientists had accurately modeled global warming caused by fossil fuels since the late 1970s.
‘Spare’ pokes gaping holes in Prince Harry’s rebrand (Costs of War project cited)
January 11, 2023 MSNBC
MSNBC cites Costs of War research which found that nearly 400,000 civilians have been killed in the combined post-9/11 wars.
A Gas Stove Ban May Be Coming. What Does That Mean for Home Cooks? (Emily Oster's research cited)
January 11, 2023 Bon Appétit
This Bon Appétit article references research by Emily Oster on the potential health and environmental hazards of gas stoves.
Long life, good education, but no jobs? Kerala model faces test. (comments by Patrick Heller)
January 11, 2023 The Christian Science Monitor
Patrick Heller comments for The Christian Science Monitor on the Kerala model of economic and social development.
The Costs of War with Stephen Kinzer (interview with Stephen Kinzer)
January 10, 2023 The Tulsi Gabbard Show
Stephen Kinzer discusses the profound cost of war — in the forms of human life, your taxpayer dollars, the US economy, and our safety, security, and freedom, in an interview on The Tulsi Gabbard Show.
Bloomberg Daybreak: January 9, 2023 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
January 9, 2023 Bloomberg Daybreak Podcast
Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the rioting in the Brazilian capital and the new U.S. legislative session for Bloomberg Daybreak Podcast.
Brazil’s Former President Jair Bolsonaro, in Florida, Accused of Provoking Rioters Back Home (comments by James Green)
January 9, 2023 The Wall Street Journal
James Green comments for The Wall Street Journal, “His supporters in Congress will distance themselves from him because of the damage, even though he claims he was not responsible.”
Rep. Magaziner ready to work for R.I.; observers say challenges await (comments by Wendy Schiller)
January 9, 2023 Providence Business News
Wendy Schiller comments for Providence Business News on Representative Seth Magaziner’s new post in Congress.
Glenn Loury is daring you to cancel him. (interview with Glenn Loury)
January 9, 2023 Brown Alumni Magazine
In an interview with Brown Alumni Magazine, Glenn Loury discusses how he has become an important conservative thinker and a public intellectual not afraid to change his own mind.
Kevin McCarthy is finally the House speaker, but at what costs? (interview with Wendy Schiller)
January 9, 2023 Detroit Today
Wendy Schiller is interviewed about Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy and the Republican Party on Detroit Today.
'I never give up': McCarthy sworn in as House speaker after days of negotiations (comments by Wendy Schiller)
January 7, 2023 NBC 10 News
Wendy Schiller comments for NBC 10 News, "[The deal] shows division in the Republican Party and the House and when you are the majority party, you do not want that kind of public fight over just electing your leader."
A Lively Experiment 1/6/2023 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
January 6, 2023 PBS
Wendy Schiller discusses McKee's goals for his first full term as governor in an interview with PBS's A Lively Experiment.
The Big Sigh: An Assessment of Our Economic Future (interview with Mark Blyth)
January 6, 2023 On The Media
Mark Blyth on how the economy is ultimately a mirror of our accomplishments, advances, fears, and mistakes for On The Media Podcast.
A threat to democracy in Mexico rings familiar to the US (co-authored by J. Brian Atwood)
January 6, 2023 The Hill
J. Brian Atwood writes for The Hill, "The president of Mexico retains his popularity, but the Mexican people appreciate the multiparty system that has evolved. They want an accountable government."
How Western tanks could change Ukraine’s war effort (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
January 5, 2023 Responsible Statecraft
Lyle Goldstein comments for Responsible Statecraft, “To the credit of the Ukrainian commanders, they have managed to create some interesting tactics here."
Surveillance: Soft Landings with Carpenter (interview with Wendy Schiller)
January 5, 2023 Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast
Wendy Schiller tells Bloomberg Surveillance Podcast that the GOP appears to be in disarray after 20 Republicans voted against Kevin McCarthy's bid for House speaker.
How the US and China can shape a new East Asian Order, together (written by Chas Freeman)
December 29, 2022 Responsible Statecraft
Ambassador Chas Freeman writes for Responsible Statecraft, "Without explicit support from the United States, Japan is reemerging as an Asian politico-military power."
Where China is headed and what it means for India (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
December 29, 2022 The Indian Express
Ashutosh Varshney writes for The Indian Express, "As India debates the latest border clashes with China, Delhi should keep in mind that China has moved to a security over economics mode, making a Chinese compromise less likely."
Asian countries wise up and don’t depend on US to balance China’s power (written by Chas Freeman)
December 28, 2022 Responsible Statecraft
Ambassador Chas Freeman writes for Responsible Statecraft, "Regional governments have taken note of Washington’s reluctance to challenge Russia in Ukraine directly."
Why Taiwan’s dependence on the US is not a safe bet (written by Chas Freeman)
December 27, 2022 Responsible Statecraft
Ambassador Chas Freeman writes for Responsible Statecraft, "Other countries in the region seek to ensure their independence by working with each other — as well as courting US support."
A Taiwan conflict would be nothing like Ukraine (written by Lyle Goldstein)
December 27, 2022 UnHerd
Lyle Goldstein writes for Unherd, "Washington should aim to avoid the mistakes it has made in European security over the last decade and instead strive for a more inclusive architecture for Asia-Pacific security that does not isolate Beijing."
Refashioning a new East Asian order (written by Chas Freeman)
December 26, 2022 Responsible Statecraft
Ambassador Chas Freeman writes for Responsible Statecraft, "After four centuries, China has emerged as the economic nucleus of its region and a credible contestant for global preeminence."
Inside the Instagram-fueled rise and fall of Hushpuppi, an influencer who showcased money, jets, and cars online — and brought the FBI right to his door (comments by Daniel Smith)
December 24, 2022 Insider
Daniel Smith comments for Insider, "They have a lot of awareness about what the world has to offer, but great frustration that they can't find it for themselves because of unemployment and other thwarted opportunities to make a living."
Foreign workers hurt or killed on U.S. bases in Afghanistan likely didn't get compensation required by U.S., report says (Costs of War project cited)
December 20, 2022 NBC News
The Costs of War Project released a new report titled "Uncompensated Allies: How Contracting Companies and U.S. Government Agencies Failed Third-Country Nationals in Afghanistan," that was cited in NBC News.
Warren, Jacobs Accuse Pentagon of Vastly Undercounting Civilians Killed by US Military (Costs of War project cited)
December 20, 2022 Common Dreams
The Costs of War project research cited in Common Dreams, estimates that combatants on all sides of the U.S.-led War on Terror have killed as many as 387,000 civilians as of late last year.
Biden puts Venezuela in the axis of lesser evils (written by Stephen Kinzer)
December 18, 2022 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer writes for the Boston Globe, "Eager to find new sources of oil, we’re finally acknowledging two truths: Venezuela does not threaten us, and our efforts to depose its leftist government have failed."
Enormous turnover among Providence leaders is unchartered territory (comments by Wendy Schiller)
December 16, 2022 Providence Business News
Wendy Schiller comments for Providence Business News, “You want to have people in office making the decisions so voters hold the right people accountable.”
Fact check: Video shows Brazil Independence Day celebration, not post-election demonstration (comments by James Green)
December 15, 2022 USA Today
Professor James Green provided commentary for USA Today, on the protests following the presidential election in Brazil.
How To Make Online Tutoring Work For Your School: 5 Best Practices (comments by Susanna Loeb)
December 14, 2022 Education Week
Director of the Annenberg Institute Susanna Loeb discusses strategies for school districts to optimize the impact of online tutoring for Education Week.
The Rewards of Rivalry (co-authored by Jeff Colgan)
December 12, 2022 Foreign Affairs
Jeff Colgan discusses the competition between the United States and China for Foreign Affairs.
Schools Are Spending Big Bucks on Online Tutoring. Here’s What They’ve Learned (comments by Susanna Loeb)
December 9, 2022 Education Week
Director of the Annenberg Institute Susanna Loeb offered commentary for Education Week on high-impact tutoring.
Why India Can’t Replace China (co-authored by Arvind Subramanian)
December 9, 2022 Foreign Affairs
Arvind Subramanian explains for Foreign Affairs why the decline of China may represent a real opportunity, does not ordain an Indian economic boom.
The Maelstrom of Geopolitics (interview with Chas Freeman)
December 8, 2022 Radio Open Source
Senior Fellow Ambassador Chas Freeman on the power dynamics of the US and China for Radio Open Source.
Bloomberg Daybreak: December 7, 2022 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
December 7, 2022 Bloomberg Daybreak Podcast
Wendy Schiller discusses the midterm election results on this episode of Bloomberg Daybreak Podcast.
Higher Immigration or Higher Interest Rates for America? (co-authored by Dany Bahar)
December 6, 2022 Project Syndicate
Dany Bahar co-authors a piece for Project Syndicate, explaining how restrictions on migrant workers and asylum seekers have exacerbated US labor shortages.
The Pentagon Is Sounding The Alarm On China’s Massive Nuclear Build-Out, But Experts Disagree About How To Respond (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
December 5, 2022 The Daily Caller
Visiting Professor Lyle Goldstein comments on the US-China rivalry for The Daily Caller, “China is doing a response to what we are doing."
How the World Cup imitates life (written by Stephen Kinzer)
November 30, 2022 Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer writes for the Boston Globe, "It’s only a game — except when it’s not. That has become clear once again as soccer’s World Cup showcases political as well as athletic competition."
What Must Jamaica Do in Order to Subdue Gangs? (interview with Barrymore Bogues)
November 30, 2022 Latin America Advisor
Barrymore Bogues comments for the Latin America Advisor, "In 1976, the People’s National Party (PNP) government’s declaration was linked to political violence; now the violence is explicitly criminal activities. Crime is a major issue in Jamaica."
Global cooperation is not necessary to fight climate change (written by Arvind Subramanian)
November 29, 2022 The Daily Star
Senior Fellow Arvind Subramanian wrote an opinion piece for The Daily Star advocating for competitive technological progress as a tool to fight climate change.