Should we declare a pandemic amnesty? (interview with Emily Oster)
November 4, 2022 NPR
Professor of Economics Emily Oster interviewed for NPR's All Things Considered on the opinion piece she authored in the Atlantic about "pandemic amnesty."
What would Rhode Island congressional candidates try to do about inflation? (comments by Jeff Colgan)
November 3, 2022 The Providence Journal
Jeff Colgan comments for The Providence Journal, "Inflation has ben running roughly 9%, and that’s true not just in U.S., but most of the G7 nations, so to say that it is what happened in Congress ignores what is happening everywhere."
Are community board meetings the height of democracy or a ‘Parks and Rec’ satire? (comments by Jonathan Collins)
November 2, 2022 Fast Company
Assistant Professor Jonathan Collins comments for Fast Company, on the increase of heated and hysterical arguments at public hearings, community and school board meetings.
Far-right extremism is the real winner of Israel’s elections (written by Dany Bahar)
November 2, 2022 The Forward
Dany Bahar writes for The Forward, "the rise of Itamar Ben-Gvir spells the end of Israel as a light unto the nations."
The economic dominance of the US and Europe gets more challengers (written by Stephen Kinzer)
November 1, 2022 The Boston Globe
Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "So far the alliance known as BRICS hasn't been greater than the sum of its parts. But it's taking stephs to increase its power."
Let's Declare A Pandemic Amnesty (written by Emily Oster)
October 31, 2022 The Atlantic
In this opinion piece for The Atlantic, Professor of Economics Emily Oster argues that we need to forgive one another for what we did and said when we were in the dark about COVID.
Liberal Rhode Island could send Republican to US House (comments by Wendy Schiller)
October 31, 2022 Associated Press
Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller offered commentary for Associated Press on the upcoming elections for Rhode Island's 2nd Congressional District.
Today’s Hawkish Discourse Makes the Cuban Missile Crisis’s Nuclear Brinkmanship Seem Sane (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
October 30, 2022 Jacobin
Visiting Professor Lyle Goldstein comments for Jacobin, “I have confirmed some years ago from a source that they didn’t know Russia had this weapon.”
The era of malicious populism takes power from the people (comments by J. Brian Atwood)
October 23, 2022 The Hill
Senior Fellow J. Brian Atwood writes for The Hill, that a new modern form of populism is threatening our institutions and democracy.
National Guard leaders hope new tools and treatments will help downward trend of suicides in the ranks (Costs of War cited)
October 21, 2022 Stars and Stripes
The Costs of War study cited in Stars and Stripes found that service members are four times more likely to die by suicide than in combat.
Costs of War with Stephanie Savell: RealClearDefense "Hot Wash" Podcast (interview with Stephanie Savell)
October 20, 2022 RealClearDefense
Co-Director of the Costs of War project Stephanie Savell discusses the goals and purpose of The Costs of War Project in an interview with RealClearDefense.
We’re Closer to a Nuclear Incident in Ukraine Than You Think (comments by Lyle Goldstein)
October 20, 2022 Jacobin
Visiting professor Lyle Goldstein comments for Jacobin, “I don’t think people are nearly alarmed enough."
Biden Gambit Looks to Relieve Border Pressure as Election Day Nears (comments by Dany Bahar)
October 19, 2022 U.S. News and World Report
Dany Bahar comments on the decision to close the border for U.S. News and World Report, "I think it hasn't worked with people that are fleeing. These are people that are fleeing. Nobody chooses for leisure to cross the Darien Gap."
The UK’s economic and political crises, explained (comments by Mark Blyth)
October 18, 2022 Vox
Professor of Economics Mark Blyth discusses the overturning of UK Prime Minister Liz Truss's recent economic policies for Vox.
A dark path goes from Kheda to New India (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
October 18, 2022 The Indian Express
Ashutosh Varshney writes for The Indian Express, "Something awful about 'new India' was revealed in Kheda, disturbingly familiar now but quite unknown in the first six decades of the post-Independence period."
How India's Ruling Party Erodes Democracy
October 18, 2022
Director of the Center for Contemporary South Asia Ashutosh Varshney recently published a paper in The Journal of Democracy titled, "How India's Ruling Party Erodes Democracy."
Bloomberg Daybreak: October 17, 2022 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
October 17, 2022 Bloomberg Daybreak Podcast
Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller explains how Democrats and Republicans are presenting their messaging on the economy ahead of the midterm elections on Bloomberg Daybreak.
Massachusetts may have to rely more on immigrants as it faces a shortage of skilled labor (comments by Dany Bahar)
October 13, 2022 GBH News
Dany Bahar comments for GBH News, “If there’s anything wrong with America and immigration, it’s that we need more of it."
With Migration Surging, U.S. Considers Easing Sanctions on Venezuela (comments by Dany Bahar)
October 12, 2022 The New York Times
Dany Bahar comments for The New York Times, “There’s growing realization that there has to be a change in the U.S. policy toward Venezuela. You can no longer ignore that it has been a failure.”
Review of US-Saudi ties comes with calls for troop pullout (comments by Jeff Colgan)
October 12, 2022 Stars and Stripes
Jeff Colgan comments for Stars and Stripes, “Oil has always glued the two countries together. Lately, however, the relationship seems to be under as much strain as ever.”