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 The Guardian
Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider called the impeachment hearings “maybe one of the most important moments in American history”.
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 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 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 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 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.
September 27, 2019 WGME
In discussing the consequences of a looming government shutdown, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs Richard Arenberg contends, “One of the most telling poll questions has always been whether a political figure ‘cares about people like me'."
September 27, 2019
Wendy Schiller, Chair of Political Science, discusses the upcoming 2020 U.S. presidential election and recent support for various candidates across the nation.
August 29, 2019 CBS Austin
Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg discusses appropriation and authorization bills and their ability to reprogram funds between accounts in an agency and/or to transfer funds between agencies.
August 26, 2019 Insider Higher Ed
A recent study by Professor of Economics Brian G. Knight and Nathan M. Schiff finds that as applications go up, yield goes down … and (maybe) SAT scores go up a bit for colleges in the program.
August 26, 2019 The Hill
In an opinion piece, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs & Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg discusses the elimination of the filibuster in the Senate, and the various views on it.
August 20, 2019 Global Village Space
Professor of Economics Emily Oster discusses if one can drink coffee while nursing and other pregnancy/early years dilemmas from her new book, Cribsheet.
August 15, 2019 Bloomberg
Wendy Schiller, Chair of the Political Science department, comments on the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates' bill-drafting productivity, saying "Introducing bills is an especially attractive messaging tool for Democrats, who believe in the power of government programs and introduce more bills than Republicans."
August 13, 2019 Fatherly
Economist Emily Oster comments on the wave of new parenting tools, saying "Infants can be very overwhelming to be around, and these devices give you something to do...But it’s really for you. Not for your baby."
August 6, 2019 Center for American Progress
Research from John Friedman's Opportunity Atlas is cited. "Using data taken from the Opportunity Atlas—a collaboration between the U.S. Census Bureau, Harvard University, and Brown University that provides data on economic mobility throughout the country—one can see that the South has the lowest level of economic mobility for all demographics."
August 5, 2019 Romper
Emily Oster's research is cited as it concludes that there are a range of healthy parenting behaviors, and part of determining what is best for your child entails determining what is best for your family.
July 31, 2019 ABC6
A new study co-authored by Assistant Professor Jayanti Owens finds that discipline in many classrooms is anything but fair, with punishments often unequal and cutting along racial lines. "It was extraordinarily disturbing and I really didn't want to believe it."
July 30, 2019 The Guardian
Political scientist Wendy Schiller comments on former special counsel Robert Mueller's testimony and possible impeachment. "Mueller’s lacklustre testimony likely gave Speaker Pelosi the ammunition to withstand calls for impeachment inquiries, or hearings, from the left flank of her party."
July 26, 2019 The Washington Post
In an opinion piece for the Washington Post, Taubman Center affiliate and Professor of Political Science Corey Brettschneider argues that Congress should begin impeachment proceedings against the President in light of recent testimony before the House Judiciary Committee by former special counsel Robert S. Mueller III.
July 23, 2019 ABC6
Senior Fellow Richard Arenberg comments on former special counsel Robert Mueller's upcoming Congressional testimony, saying "Overwhelmingly, most Americans have no idea how damning the report actually is. The constant refrain from the White House of ‘witch-hunt,’ ‘no collusion’ and ‘no obstruction,’ and the Trump assertion that the report exonerates him have left the truth obscured by a dense fog."
July 22, 2019 The Washington Post
Associate Professor Jeff Colgan in The Washington Post, "...the recent tension around oil tankers is in part a product of more fundamental disputes about Iran’s nuclear program, funding of various violent insurgents, and ongoing rivalry with Saudi Arabia. In turn, Iran’s actions stem from what it sees as Trump administration belligerence."
July 19, 2019 News from Brown
In new research, sociologist Jayanti Owens found that different treatment of black and white students accounted for half of the racial gap in school suspensions and expulsions among 5- to 9-year-old children. "Subconsciously, we all have racial biases in different ways. This is one way in which those biases are manifesting in the classroom," she said.
July 18, 2019 Medium
Professor Emily Oster in Medium's Elemental, "Miscarriage can be lonely, it can be devastating, and it can be confusing. Reassuringly, most women who miscarry go on to have healthy pregnancies. This can be hard to see when miscarriage is kept so secret, but if this happens, you are not alone."
July 16, 2019 Deutsche Welle
Political economist Mark Blyth comments on the allegations that Nigel Farage may have influenced markets to help hedge funds on Brexit referendum night in 2016, and if it could happen again on October 31. "If you have a leading politician pushing in that direction, this gives the hedge funds a one-way bet, with insurance against failure. And that's the type of 'option' hedgies love the most."
July 16, 2019 VICE News
Senior Fellow Richard Arenberg comments on the extra hour that has been added to Special Counsel Robert Mueller's upcoming Congressional hearing. "Extending the hearing, even marginally, makes it easier to get Mueller’s major points out there."
July 12, 2019 InStyle
Professor Emily Oster sat down with InStyle to debunk parenting myths. "You're making these decisions about something you've never thought about before, and they all feel incredibly important."
July 11, 2019 The Atlantic
Economist Emily Oster comments on a new wave of families using traditional office software to run their households, explaining how Asana made the jump from software her husband used for work to software they used as a couple.
July 9, 2019 Vogue
Professor Emily Oster comments on what the future could look like if robots took over housework. "More automation could mean more equality, although I think it's a little complicated whether it will change the inequality as opposed to just the amount."
July 8, 2019 The Atlantic
Emily Oster in The Atlantic, "At this point, if you’re pregnant and a marijuana user and you’re wondering what to do, my answer is: Don’t freak out; do think seriously about quitting."
July 8, 2019 The Boston Globe
Wendy Schiller, Chair of the Political Science department, comments on Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo reluctance to sign the $10 billion state budget, saying "First of all, she wants Rhode Island to look to the outside world like it’s running well."
July 8, 2019 WJLA
Senior Fellow Richard Arenberg comments on the federal lawsuit that the House Democrats filed against the Treasury Department demanding President Trump's tax returns. "Clearly, the House leadership is being very cautious. This is understandable given the stakes. I don't believe urgency is lacking. It's just that democratic and legal process can be slow."
July 3, 2019 Background Briefing with Ian Masters
Associate Professor Jeff Colgan joined Ian Masters to discuss the three camps in U.S. foreign policy.
July 2, 2019 KQED
Economist Emily Oster joined KQED to help cut through all of the advice soon-to-be and new parents receive.
June 27, 2019 The New York Times
A working paper by Postdoctoral Research Associate Andrew Engelhardt is cited in an opinion piece discussing the shape of the Democratic Party.
June 27, 2019 VICE News
Senior Fellow Richard Arenberg comments on Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony on July 17, saying "The Congressional minority should have insisted on public hearings two years ago."
June 26, 2019 Education Dive
Teachers who are able to engage with students have more success with boosting attendance numbers in middle and high schools, according to a new study focusing on attendance as a teacher evaluation metric from Postdoctoral Research Associate Jing Liu and Director of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform Susanna Loeb.
June 17, 2019 The Atlantic
Professor of Economics & Professor of International and Public Affairs Emily Oster discusses the lack of guidance for choosing new parent rules in her article.
June 13, 2019 The New York Times
In an opinion piece in The New York Times, Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Kraft discusses how the teacher pay proposals from 2020 Democratic presidential candidates need a bit more focus.