China reckons US democracy is imploding but could be missing the point (commentary by Richard Boucher)
January 20, 2021 South China Morning Post
In this article, Richard Boucher offered commentary on Trump and the constitutional powers of Congress.
News Archive 2021
How will Democrats’ control of an evenly-divided Senate work? (commentary by Rich Arenberg)
January 20, 2021 Al Jazeera
Richard Arenberg offered commentary on the future of a divided Senate.
'Bloomberg Surveillance' Full Show 1/19/2021 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
January 20, 2021 Bloomberg
In this interview, Wendy Schiller discusses how current incumbents of the Republican Party are grappling with maintaining support of Trump.
The economy leaving Trump (commentary by Mark Blyth) *In Spanish
January 20, 2021 El País
Mark Blyth provided commentary in this article on how trade will inevitably change as Trump's presidency comes to an end.
DYSOM 1/14/2021: Richard Arenberg, Interim Director of the Taubman Center, Brown University (interview with Richard Arenberg)
January 19, 2021 WPRI
Richard Arenberg appeared on "Dan Yorke State of Mind" to discuss President Trump’s historic second impeachment for abuse of power and obstructing Congress alleging that he was responsible for inciting the mob that stormed the U.S Capitol.
California Doctors Call for Schools Reopening in February (Emily Oster cited)
January 19, 2021 Latin Post
This article cites Emily Oster's K-12 data collection on COVID-19.
Everything We Know Now About Schools, Kids, and Covid-19 (Emily Oster cited)
January 15, 2021 WIRED
This article cites Emily Oster's national COVID-19 database.
The Chickens Come Home to the Coup (written by Stephen Kinzer)
January 15, 2021 The Provincetown Independent
Stephen Kinzer penned this article in The Provincetown Independent stating, "Domestic terrorists follow the example we set abroad. We cannot expect peace at home if we relentlessly promote upheaval in other countries."
The new power of Blumenthal and Murphy in a 50-50 Senate (commentary by Richard Arenberg)
January 15, 2021 Middletown Press
In this article, Richard Arenberg provides commentary on likely areas of bipartisan agreement in a 50-50 senate, including "COVID-19 relief, an infrastructure package and possibly some climate reforms."
The COVID vaccine rollout is leaving pregnant people hanging (commentary by Emily Oster)
January 14, 2021 InStyle
Emily Oster offered commentary on pregnant women and the COVID-19 vaccine.
'Red for Ed' group demands government-run schools in South Carolina go fully virtual (commentary by Emily Oster)
January 14, 2021 Fits News
This article includes commentary from Emily Oster on the COVID-19 transmission in schools.
COVID cases among teachers appear to be rising. What does that mean? (commentary by Emily Oster)
January 13, 2021 Chalkbeat
Emily Oster in Chalkbeat, "The fact that the staff rates are growing at a faster rate than the community rates is something we should be paying attention to."
Biden should do what Trump never could: End America's forever wars (Costs of War Report cited)
January 12, 2021 The Nation
This article references a report by Neta Crawford, co-founder of Brown's Costs of War project.
Is it safe to send your kids to school? (Emily Oster cited)
January 12, 2021 Salon
This article draws on research and data by Emily Oster.
Should Rhode Island's lieutenant governor run on a ticket with governor? (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
January 12, 2021 WJAR
Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the role of a lieutenant governor.
One effect of the Instagrammed insurrection: FOMO (interview with Wendy Schiller)
January 12, 2021 Marketplace
In this interview, Wendy Schiller questions whether the images and videos of extremists rioting at the Capitol will inspire more violence.
Political scene: where do we go from here? (interview with Wendy Schiller)
January 11, 2021 Providence Journal
In this interview, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on what R.I. Lt. Gov Dan McKee's first focus should be once Gov. Gina Raimondo joins Biden's team.
Chicago students return to school on Monday. Will their teachers? (commentary by Emily Oster)
January 11, 2021 New York Times
This article includes commentary from Emily Oster, who has collected data on coronavirus cases in schools and has argued that reopening schools is safe under many circumstances.
SouthCoast Matters #301: Richard Arenberg (interview with Rich Arenberg)
January 11, 2021 SouthCoast Matters
Rich Arenberg appeared in this recorded interview to discuss the US Senate, filibuster and judicial appointments.
When history is written, US courts may be singled out for protecting nation’s election integrity (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
January 11, 2021 Indian Express
Ashutosh Varshney penned this article stating, "A coup like this would be inconceivable in a parliamentary democracy. Presidential democracies are more vulnerable to coups because the executive and the legislature are independently elected and, if run by different parties, they can be arch rivals at the polity’s heart."