March 18, 2019 The Guardian
Political scientist Wendy Schiller comments on Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro's planned visit with President Donald Trump this week, stating "the secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, and Bolton 'far outweigh any influence Bannon may try to wield.'"
March 11, 2019 The Providence Journal
Political scientist Wendy Schiller comments on last week's vote to protect the legality of abortion in Rhode Island. "By even giving this bill a hearing, much less bringing it to the House floor, Speaker Mattiello is acknowledging the changing dynamics on abortion both inside the Democratic Party in Rhode Island but the state more generally."
January 30, 2019 CBC
Political scientist Wendy Schiller comments on the "special bipartisan committee of lawmakers from the Senate and the House" that's meeting today to hash out a deal on border security. "...blame for the next shutdown, if there is one, 'will probably be shouldered more equally by Democrats and President Trump.'"
January 25, 2019 The Boston Globe
Professor Wendy Schiller comments on Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and the state's politics, saying "Raimondo has to worry about protecting Rhode Island’s economic resurgence, and that will prove challenging with an ever-increasing state budget and municipal pension problems at the local level..."
January 25, 2019 The Boston Globe
Political scientist Wendy Schiller in The Boston Globe, "Getting back to the basics of governing is the road best traveled in a democracy, and New Englanders can once again pave the way while also regaining our lost influence."
January 22, 2019 The Guardian
Amid the longest government shutdown in US history, who are President Trump's most trusted advisers? Political scientist Wendy Schiller says "Stephen Miller has become the singular voice on immigration in the White House. It does appear he has achieved the role he was blocked from by Steve Bannon, John Kelly and to an extent Jim Mattis. Now there is no one to block him."
January 4, 2019 Minnesota Public Radio
Political scientist Wendy Schiller joined Minnesota Public Radio to discuss what the Democrats will do now that they have control of the House.
December 14, 2018
In November, Professors Eric Patashnik and Wendy Schiller convened a conference on "The Dynamics of American Democracy: Partisan Polarization, Political Competition and Government Performance," to explore the current state of democracy in the United States.
December 14, 2018 U.S. News & World Report
Political Scientist Wendy Schiller offers comments on Nancy Pelosi's political experience and influence in Washington. "She has the political force of character, and she has the temperament and the strategic instincts that come with being very experienced in the Democratic Party leadership."
November 12, 2018 NBC 10 News
Political scientist Wendy Schiller joined NBC 10 News to discuss the results of the midterm elections.
November 8, 2018 Providence Journal
Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller said she believes Elorza's landslide victory is evidence that voters are pleased with the direction in which Providence is headed. "It matters how people view the progress of the city more than the actions of campaigning."
November 8, 2018 Providence Journal
Political scientist Wendy Schiller said politicians usually hang on to leftover campaign money "until they figure out what the next steps are in their political life."
November 7, 2018 Associated Press
Political scientist Wendy Schiller offered commentary on Nancy Pelosi's political legacy and future, saying “Everything about the rules of the game, about achieving power, has changed out from under her.”
November 7, 2018 Bloomberg
Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller joined Bloomberg's morning show to discuss midterm election results.
October 29, 2018 Providence Journal
Professor Wendy Schiller predicts incumbent Gina Raimondo will narrowly win in the upcoming gubernatorial elections, “People who thought there was a chance to beat [Raimondo] are more discouraged than they were a couple weeks ago and are going to be angry at Fung."
October 24, 2018 The Boston Globe
Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller predicted that if independent gubernatorial candidate Joe Trillo gets more than 6 percent of the vote, the election will favor incumbent Gina Raimondo.
October 22, 2018 Care2
Political scientist Wendy Schiller says inclement weather often prevents lower-income people and the elderly from getting to the polls.
October 17, 2018 Providence Journal
Political scientist Wendy Schiller provided commentary on the mayoral race in Providence, saying "People judge records by their own experiences in a city."
October 15, 2018 Providence Journal
Is the dysfunction Rhode Island's GOP has displayed the last few weeks a symptom of a larger problem? Professor Wendy Schiller says, "In politics no one is ‘owed’ loyalty; they have to earn it, and in this case Fung has not done that with either Trillo or Morgan.”
September 17, 2018 NBC 10 News
Political scientist Wendy Schiller said of Rhode Island's third-party gubernatorial candidate Joe Trillo that "people seem to know him, they seem to want to hear from him, and he's really gaining some popular support."