April 1, 2020 The Guardian
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, comments on the challenges of giving birth during the pandemic, "if you plan a home birth at the last minute, any risks like this are probably larger than they'd be for more advance planning."
March 31, 2020 Newsweek
In this article, Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy J. Schiller, provides commentary on how the pandemic affects President Trump's chances of being elected for a second term.
March 30, 2020 Foreign Affairs
In this article, William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics and Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Mark Blyth, argues "American policymakers' instinct to protect the big players and let workers take the hit is a key reason why the coronavirus pandemic is a disaster amplifier for the United States."
March 29, 2020 Slate
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, "while the experience of birthing in a hospital has gotten worse, the relative safety of the two options during the pandemic more strongly favors a hospital birth."
March 27, 2020 Chalkbeat
Director of the Annenberg Institute and Professor of Education and International and Public Affairs, Susanna Loeb, provides commentary on virtual learning, highlighting the role of family on how students learn online.
March 27, 2020 PBN
Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy J. Schiller, comments on Governor Raimondo's actions since the diagnosis of Rhode Island's first COVID-19 cases, "[Raimondo] has been open, transparent and accessible about what steps the state is taking, and why."
March 26, 2020 Marketplace
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, provides commentary on how COVID-19 is shedding light on the challenges of balancing work and family life.
March 25, 2020 Bloomberg
Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy J. Schiller, discusses the recently passed coronavirus stimulus package, potential implications on the economy, and next steps in leadership for President Trump.
March 23, 2020 Irish Times
The William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics and Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Mark Blyth aided in generating signatures from hundreds of academics asking that the European Council of Ministers raise finance for the entire eurozone via a eurobond.
March 17, 2020 Houston Chronicle
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs Angela Blanchard provides commentary on the evolving information on COVID-19, and the response to it.
March 17, 2020 Al Jazeera
Richard Holbrooke Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Jeff Colgan discusses the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia and the recent oil price drop.
March 16, 2020 In The Arena
Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science and Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs Richard Arenberg discusses the Democratic nominee for president, bipartisanship and COVID-19.
March 16, 2020 Bloomberg
Professor of Political Science and Professor of International and Public Affairs Wendy Schiller discusses the implications of COVID-19 on the United States government, and what it could mean for the future.
March 14, 2020 JURIST
Work by Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider is cited in regards to constitutional limits on President Donald Trump's pardon power.
March 9, 2020 The Washington Post
Richard Holbrooke Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Jeff Colgan, provides insight into the recently declared price war in the global oil market brought on by Saudi Arabia. Colgan explains the repercussions U.S. energy producers may face as a result.
March 9, 2020 The Hechinger Report
The Hechinger Report covered Mary Tefft and John Hazen White Sr. Assistant Professor of Public and International Affairs and Sociology, Jayanti Owens', research on the unanticipated consequences of diagnosing children with only mild behavior problems with ADHD.
March 2, 2020 Bloomberg
Ahead of 'Super Tuesday,' Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy J. Schiller, discusses the South Carolina primary and the path forward for Democrats.
February 27, 2020 Politico
In an opinion piece for Politico Magazine, Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider draws on the Constitution and the Framers to argue that President Trump cannot legally pardon Roger Stone.
February 26, 2020 The Atlantic
Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, Emily Oster, wrote a piece for The Atlantic in which she explores the relationship between a child's height at age 2 and their adult height, "As it turns out, child height is predictive of adult height, generally speaking, particularly after the age of 2. And although it's crude, the 2 x 2 approach is not much worse than the best that scientists can offer."
February 22, 2020 CNBC
Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, Emily Oster, provided commentary on the "baby box," a box filled with free baby items that is given to every new parent in Finland after having a baby. Oster calls the box "emblematic of a much larger difference, which is that in many other places you get a lot of social supports after you have a baby."
February 21, 2020 The New York Times
Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy J. Schiller, provided commentary on the shifting balance of power in Washington, "Trump inherited a presidency that was already getting much more powerful than Congress. I don't think the next president is going to want to relinquish that power."
February 17, 2020 Futurity
A new report by Opportunity Insights, a research team co-directed by Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman, found that "students who come from middle-class households are underrepresented at highly selective colleges and universities - but that could change if those institutions granted them a boost in the application and admissions process similar to that often given to children of alumni."
February 13, 2020 The Providence Journal
Professor and Chair of Political Science Wendy J. Schiller provided commentary on Governor Gina Raimondo's endorsement of Michael Bloomberg in the Democratic primary; Schiller told [the Providence Journal] that Raimondo's endorsement is likely a larger reflection of unease among Democratic governors with more progressive candidates in the primary, particularly Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren."
February 12, 2020 The Washington Post
Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs Emily Oster was referenced in a Washington Post article on new mothers and sleep, suggesting moms avoid "being at the whim of whatever culture you live in, and actually look at the evidence and think about how it works for you."
February 10, 2020 NBC
Director of Brown's Annenberg Institute for School Reform and Professor of Education and International and Public Affairs, Susanna Loeb, provided commentary on problems related to nationwide shortages of certified special education teachers.
February 8, 2020 The Guardian
In the wake of the Iowa Caucus, Professor and Chair of Political Science Wendy J. Schiller commented on the Democratic Party's struggle with technology, "it is stunning how far from technological grace the Democrats have fallen."
February 7, 2020 The New York Times
Julis-Rabinowitz Professor of Public Policy and Director of Brown's Master of Public Affairs Program Eric Patashnik was quoted on a New York Times opinion piece about the challenges that would await a Democratic president "in a post-Trump political environment."
February 5, 2020 WPRI
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg spoke to WPRI's Dan Yorke about the State of the Union address and President Trump's impeachment.
February 5, 2020 The New York Times
Chair and Professor of Political Science Wendy J. Schiller and Postdoctoral Research Associate Andrew Engelhardt provided commentary on a New York Times opinion piece discussing the future of the Democratic Party if Bernie Sanders wins the nomination. Both Schiller and Engelhardt noted that, while Sanders generates enthusiasm, it is unclear whether he can win more moderate districts or gain support from black voters.
February 3, 2020 The Providence Journal
Chair and Professor of Politcal Science Wendy J. Schiller recently commented on the impetus for a caucus, saying "people connect with each other in person to deliberate about their choice." Schiller also questioned whether speaking through technological means is the same as having an in-person conversation, and "if not, why not just hold a primary instead where Iowans who are out of town can vote absentee?"
January 31, 2020 CBC
Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider commented on the parallel between the defense argument offered by lawyer Alan Dershowitz in President Trump's impeachment trial and President Nixon's famous line "when the president does it, that means it is not illegal," calling it an imperfect comparison. "I don't think Trump has an understanding... of the law as a constraint on his behaviour in the way that Nixon did."
January 30, 2020 ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Chair and Professor of Political Science Wendy J. Schiller provided commentary on Trump's impeachment trial in an interview with ABC's Linda Mottram. They discussed witnesses, the role of partisan loyalty in the votes, vulnerable senators, the president's relationship to the law, and more. Looking at Trump's prospects for the 2020 presidential election, Schiller highlighted the role of "independent voters, those suburban Republican voters, who put him in in 2016."
January 22, 2020 Bloomberg
Chair and Professor of Political Science Wendy J. Schiller spoke about the impeachment trial of President Trump on Bloomberg Radio, hosted by Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney. Professor Schiller spoke about the political consequences of the impeachment, highlighting how important it is for the Democratic Party to mobilize voters.
January 22, 2020 NPR
Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider talked to NPR's David Greene about the Senate impeachment trial and the White House's argument that the case made by Democrats is unconstitutional.
January 21, 2020 Deseret News
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg spoke about Senators' oaths to "support and defend the Constitution." Professor Arenberg highlights this oath's significance in outlining each Senator's commitment to impartial justice.
January 19, 2020 Newsday
Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider provided commentary in regards to President Trump's impeachment trial. Professor Brettschneider discussed constitutional charges and abuse of power in relation to the presidential oath.
January 17, 2020 Politifact
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg confirmed to Politifact that a Facebook post accusing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of purchasing pens costing $2,025 each is "ridiculous." The Speaker did indeed give pens to fellow House members as keepsakes after signing the articles of impeachment, however, their value was much lower.
January 16, 2020 BBC News
"Ceremony and precedence play a role in strengthening the way in which legislative bodies function," states Professor Richard Arenberg in a recent article discussing the impeachment trial.
January 13, 2020 ABC6
Professor Richard Arenberg comments that "Senate Democrats will require a series of votes during the Senate trial on the demand for documents from the Trump administration and on specific witnesses."
January 6, 2020 The Hill
Professor Richard Arenberg discusses the lasting effects of the Donald Trump presidency and the differences compared to former actions in the Senate under previous presidents.
December 30, 2019 The Globe and Mail
Professor Emily Oster's analysis on contentious parenting issues such as breastfeeding, sleep and screen time are discussed.
December 24, 2019 NewsBusters
During the discussion of possible additional impeachments, Professor Corey Brettschneider provided his opinion on the matter.
December 6, 2019 ABC6
“The Nixon case was, in the end, much more bipartisan, and Republican committee members, for the most part, accepted the legitimacy of the proceedings themselves,” said Senior Fellow in International Affairs Richard Arenberg.
December 6, 2019
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs Richard Arenberg discusses the current hearings, drawing on parallels from his time on Capitol Hill during President Clinton's impeachment hearings.
November 21, 2019 Express
Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider comments that the phrase "high crimes and misdemeanor" was borrowed from British law.
November 21, 2019 Local12
“The Constitution points to a process which can consider a president's abuse of office more widely than measured against narrow statutes,” Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs Richard Arenberg says about the impeachment process.
November 21, 2019 WPRI12
“I think it’s going to be harder for the hearings to shift public opinion than was true during the Nixon or even the Clinton period,” Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs Richard Arenberg says.
November 21, 2019 The Guardian
Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider called the impeachment hearings “maybe one of the most important moments in American history”.
November 8, 2019 News and Tribune
Marc Dunkelman, Public Policy Fellow, believes that the current shift away from interacting with neighbors is because Americans have limited time and more ways to spend it.
November 7, 2019 WPRI
Recounting the 90-minute talk put on by the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy. Susan Rice detailed her upbringing and foreign policy work in the Clinton and Obama administrations - both of which were referenced in her new book, Tough Love: My Story of the Things Worth Fighting For.
October 30, 2019 TIME
Before the Syrian civil war began in 2011, Syria produced about 385,000 barrels of oil per day, says Professor of Political Science Jeff Colgan, which has implications about U.S. policy in the area now.
October 30, 2019 KBIA
Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider discusses the way of determining "whether or not an abuse of power has occurred is up to the House and its speaker."
October 28, 2019 Reuters
Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Jeff Colgan said U.S. oil companies would face “a host of practical challenges” to operate in Syria.
October 28, 2019 The Washington Post
“This is the most important and sacred obligation of the Senate — to make the decision about whether or not a sitting president is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors," says Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider.
October 28, 2019 EducationNext
Director of the Annenberg Institute Susanna Loeb discusses the nation's educational report card and is optimistic that "states that stayed the course with Common Core implementation and put some resources into building capacity in line with the standards will now realize some gains."
October 28, 2019
Visiting Scholar of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform Domingo Morel says state intervention will likely result in improved test scores in the short term, but those gains can quickly stagnate or even revert back if changes don’t stick.
October 18, 2019
As the University’s Department of Education creates new partnerships with Providence school, program leaders will decide which schools the MAT program will partner with, says Director of the Annenberg Institute Susanna Loeb.
October 9, 2019 VICE
Rich Arenberg in VICE, “If they are stonewalled now, they’ll take it as further evidence of obstruction. And they can drop all that evidence into a second article of impeachment.”
October 4, 2019 The 74 Million
Research by Anneberg Institute Visiting Scholar Domingo Morel shows that state takeovers of local schools serving high concentrations of black students can result in the troubling loss of black political representation.
October 4, 2019 Naples Daily News
Professor of Economics John Friedman is working on a project using AI to map various social groups and change the way we look at states and welfare programs.
October 4, 2019 Free Speech TV
Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider gives a breakdown of the current political happenings in D.C. and the implications current affairs might have on the future of the presidency.
October 4, 2019 The Mercury News
Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider discusses the vague meaning behind the term "high crimes and other misdemeanors" and the implications the phrase may hold in current politics.