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.
News Archive 2021
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."
The Costs of United States Security Assistance: How Counterterrorism Intensified Conflict in Burkina Faso and Around the World (written by Stephanie Savell)
March 4, 2021 Costs of War
Stephanie Savell created this Costs of War report examining the effects of U.S. security assistance and the profound costs of assisting other nations wage their own "wars on terror."
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.