June 29, 2020 Hendrix College
Joukowsky Family Assistant Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Robert Blair will lead the Democratic Erosion Consortium. Academics from more than 50 colleges and universities are working to understand threats to democracy in the United States and abroad.
June 29, 2020 The New York Times
In this opinion piece, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster comments on the challenge of reopening schools, and what can be done to rise to it. One of Professor Oster's suggestions includes hiring college-aged people to take on a role similiat to camp counselors.
June 26, 2020 NBC
In a recent article, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster commented on the lack of information available regarding children and COVID-19.
June 25, 2020 CNN
Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman's Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker data is cited. Professor Friedman co-directed the tracker.
June 25, 2020 Teaching Now
Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Kraft discussed interruptions in education, and the huge challenges our education system is facing. He discussed the interruption frequencies, their nature, and the duration of them.
June 24, 2020 NPR
In a recent article, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster's COVID-19 survey is referenced. The survey found that in regards to 916 child care centers, just over 1% of staff and 0.16% of children were confirmed infected with the coronavirus.
June 24, 2020 Marketplace
In an interview in which he discussed his new book, Director of the William R. Rhodes Center and Professor Mark Blyth discusses how to create a strong economy when coming out of a recession.
June 22, 2020 Slate
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster discusses the process of developing a vaccine for COVID-19.
June 21, 2020 India Education Diary
Associate Professor of Education and Economics John Papay's recent study “Lifting All Boats? Accomplishments and Challenges from 20 Years of Education Reform in Massachusetts” is cited. The study examined Massachusetts children of all racial and economic backgrounds and their journey to a college degree.
June 19, 2020 Bloomberg
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs Deborah Gordon provided commentary on what happens as oil fields age.
June 17, 2020 The Guardian
Professor of Political Science and Chair of Political Science Wendy Schiller offers commentary on John Bolton’s memoir, which includes recollections of his time as national security adviser.
June 17, 2020 CNN
This article references the Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker website and its data collection. The site was co-launched by Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman.
June 10, 2020 mycbs4.com
In this article regarding police tactics, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg discusses the environment on Capitol Hill, and how it could produce legislation.
June 9, 2020 Slate
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster recently discussed options for summer camp, and addressed the risk in regards to COVID-19.
June 9, 2020 The New York Times
In this article, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster discusses several important questions that parents currently have in regards to quarantine, and how to address care for families.
June 9, 2020 The Providence Journal
In this article, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg discusses his opinion on the dangers of politicizing the courts. He questions if Americans will be able to trust courts driven by partisan pressures.
June 8, 2020 The Providence Journal
In this opinion piece, Adjunct Lecturer in International and Public Affairs Bob Hackey discusses the financial challenges that Rhode Island hospitals felt before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Hackey addresses balancing the Rhode Island budget, and his thoughts on strengthening R.I. hospitals.
June 5, 2020 Mirage News
This article references Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster's partnernship with medical experts, scientists and Brown University students. Professor Oster's work is assisting with creating a hub of important information in regards to COVID-19.
June 4, 2020 The Brown Daily Herald
In this opinion piece, Assistant Professor of Education Jonathan Collins addresses racism, his thoughts on the world's current events, and the impact of education.
June 4, 2020 Midwest Communication
Director of the Annenberg Institute at Brown University, Professor of Education, and Professor of International and Public Affairs Susanna Loeb is cited in reference to the large number of public school personnel across the United States who, due to COVID-19 school closures, have lost their jobs, and what the impact will be.
June 1, 2020 WFMJ
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster discusses the different decisions that families will be making in regards to making a decision for their child on daycare.
May 31, 2020 CBC
This article discusses Director of Security Studies and Richard Holbrooke Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Jeff Colgan's research in regards to the economy. Professor Colgan has stated that high-priced oil jurisdictions such as Canada will be wiped out of the global industry as part of the post-coronavirus oil shock.
May 31, 2020 PBS News Hour
Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman provided commentary on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the financial health of different generations. He discusses the impact on recent graduates, who will be entering into a bad economy.
May 29, 2020 The Providence Journal
Director of the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance, The William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics and Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Mark Blyth discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the economy, and the comfort level that the public might feel regarding crowds.
May 27, 2020 Newsmax
In this opinion piece, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg disusses his opinion on the damage that Mitch McConnell has done to our country and our democracy.
May 27, 2020 The New York Times
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster's risk-assessment framework to tackling conflict between parents during the coronavirus pandemic is cited.
May 27, 2020 NBC Bay Area
In an article addressing the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on consumer spending, Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman is cited. “On average, places with more widespread coronavirus cases did see spending fall a little bit further, but that’s not the main thing we see determining differences,” said Professor Friedman. “Instead, we see more differences between higher- and lower-income places.”
May 25, 2020 The Hechinger Report
Assistant Professor of Education Matthew Kraft is cited in a recent article addressing the worry about low-income children falling behind in math, reading and other subjects while schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic. One proposal is to give them personal tutors.
May 22, 2020 Library Journal
In a recent interview, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster discussed the launch of COVID Explained, a site that aims to provide unbiased, comprehensive information to help people make good decisions.
May 21, 2020 New York Public Radio
In this recent interview, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics Emily Oster discusses her new website which analyzes COVID-19 related news. It also takes a closer look at COVID-19 in children.
May 18, 2020 The Washington Free Beacon
Director of the Annenberg Institute at Brown University and Professor of Education and International and Public Affairs, Susanna Loeb, provided commentary on the challenges facing American colleges in light of the coronavirus crisis.
May 16, 2020 The Guardian
Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy Schiller, provided commentary on the political traps and challenges that Biden and Trump face in the upcoming election.
May 15, 2020 WBUR
In this interview, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, answers questions about social distancing beyond an all-or-nothing approach.
May 15, 2020 Slate
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, discusses how people should interpret the vast amounts of data surrounding the coronavirus.
May 15, 2020 The Oregonian
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster's weekly newsletter "ParentData" is cited in this article.
May 15, 2020 Monocle
In this interview, William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics and Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Mark Blyth, talks about his new book, ‘Angrynomics’, co-authored with Erik Lonergan.
May 14, 2020 Newsmax
In this opinion piece, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science, Richard Arenberg, questions the voices of Republican senators: "Where are the present-day profiles in courage?"
May 13, 2020 ABC6
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science, Richard Arenberg, provides commentary on the $3 trillion Heroes Act.
May 11, 2020 Mint Press News
Director of the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance, William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics, and Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Mark Blyth, provides commentary on the purchase of luxury homes by wealthy individuals amid the coronavirus pandemic.
May 10, 2020 India Education Diary
In this article, Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, John Friedman, discusses OI Economic Tracker, launched by Opportunity Insights, the nonprofit research team he co-directs. “Policymakers can use this tool to understand not only the state of the economy in real time but also whether their policies are having the desired effects...This tool ensures that developing data-driven policies no longer means having to wait weeks or months for the data to become available — this is evidence-driven policy, updated for the era of big data.”
May 8, 2020 Providence Business News
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, helped develop Rhode Island's coronavirus projection model.
May 8, 2020 The Guardian
Richard Holbrooke Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Jeff Colgan, on the future of oil prices: “Nothing lasts forever in the oil business but low oil prices are probably here to stay for at least the rest of the year and perhaps much longer...Even when consumer demand increases after lockdowns end, there is an awful lot of inventory build-up that will keep prices from rising too quickly.”
May 7, 2020 CBS News
In this interview, Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, John Friedman, discusses a tool developed by the research team Opportunity Insights, which he co-directs, to help policymakers and nonprofits respond to rapid economic shifts during the global health crisis.
May 7, 2020 MSNBC
In this interview, Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, John Friedman reacts to new jobless claims.
May 7, 2020 The New York Times
Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, John Friedman: "There’s just no evidence that this partial reopening in Georgia has significantly changed anything in the economy."
May 7, 2020 Nieman Lab
In this article, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, discusses the launch of COVID-Explained, website aimed at offering quick answers and explainers to coronavirus-related questions.
May 5, 2020 Yahoo
In this article, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, comments on the transmission of COVID-19 by children as communities think about ways to reopen schools and daycares this fall. Oster concludes that "our primary concern should be adult-to-adult transmission."
May 1, 2020 The Columbia Chronicle
Director of the Annenberg Institute at Brown University and Professor of Education and International and Public Affairs, Susanna Loeb's 2017 study is cited in this article on the decline in student-performance associated with online learning.
April 29, 2020 Bloomberg
Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy Schiller, discusses the government's response to recent COVID-19 related issues, such as President Trump's decision to use the Defense Production Act to keep meat processing plants open.
April 28, 2020 New York Times
Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Ross Cheit, provides commentary on Governor Gina Raimondo's response to the coronavirus pandemic, saying “She’s a no-baloney technocrat...She’s not charming but she’s really smart, and that’s made her really popular now.”
April 28, 2020 Boston Globe
Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy Schiller, provides commentary on how the census will affect Rhode Island politics; “The upside for Rhode Islanders is the potential to have a stronger Republican challenger for the one remaining congressional seat because they will be running statewide and that gives them a better chance at victory."
April 27, 2020 New York Times
In this article, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, looks at the data on the social effects and misconceptions of only children versus those with siblings: "it would seem that siblings do not have a large impact on most characteristics we can measure."
April 23, 2020 Boston Globe
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, discusses parenting and pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic, answering questions about home births, social isolation, and trying to maintain control amidst uncertainty.
April 23, 2020 CATO Institute
In this interview, David and Marianna Fisher University Professor of International Relations, Rose McDermott, argues "that a lot of threat inflation comes from overrated low probability risks and underrated high probability risks."
April 22, 2020 Vox
Fellow in International and Public Affairs, Marc Dunkelman, cited in Vox article on America's inability to build infrastructure.
April 21, 2020 The Guardian
This article references tweets by Richard Holbrooke Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Jeff Colgan, on the impact crude oil prices will have on the U.S. economy.
April 21, 2020 WKYC
In this interview, Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, discusses parenting during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.
April 17, 2020 Greenwich Time
Richard Holbrooke Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Jeff Colgan's article, published on "The Monkey Cage," is cited in this op-ed discussing Trump's interest in higher oil prices.
April 16, 2020 Heated
In this interview, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, Deborah Gordon, comments on the perception that the coronavirus pandemic will positively affect climate change: “It’s going to take action from the supply side to transform the climate. “And sadly, I don’t think what we’re seeing from COVID is oil nations like Saudi Arabia or, frankly, the United States, thinking outside the box when it comes to creating an industry that’s more flexible.”
April 16, 2020 Newsmax
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science, Richard Arenberg, on the filibuster and how passing major legislation requires some "buy in" from the minority.
April 16, 2020 WPRI
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, discusses her work with a small group of epidemiologists, staff from the R.I. Department of Health and researchers from Brown to develop the state’s COVID-19 models.
April 15, 2020 The Public's Radio
In this article, Professor and Chair of Political Science, Wendy J. Schiller, comments on the imagery being used in the coronavirus debate, as it "reflects the polarization and the extremism that we’re seeing in American politics."
April 12, 2020 The Providence Journal
Professor and Chair of Political Science, Wendy J. Schiller, comments on the political environment that the coronavirus has created.
April 7, 2020 Houston Public Media
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, Angela Blanchard, shares her thoughts on Houston's COVID-19 response, "like hurricanes, it’s a twin threat to our health and well-being and it’s a threat to our livelihoods. We’re trying to form a shared understanding of what we’re navigating."
April 6, 2020 The Columbus Dispatch
Director of the Annenberg Institute and Professor of Education and International and Public Affairs, Susanna Loeb, cited in this article about the obstacles of online learning.
April 5, 2020 MSNBC
Royce Family Professor of Teaching Excellence and Professor of Economics, Emily Oster, discusses the concerns surrounding surrounding childbirth and the coronavirus outbreak.
April 4, 2020 Idaho State Journal
David and Marianna Fisher University Professor of International Relations, Rose McDermott, cited in this column on a recent bill passed in Utah decriminalizing polygamy.
April 3, 2020 The Verge
Joukowsky Family Assistant Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Robert Blair, provides commentary on inconsistent messaging and trust in government during this pandemic.
April 3, 2020 Al Jazeera
In a panel discussion, Richard Holbroke Associate Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Jeff Colgan, provides commentary on the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia, and whether an intervention by President Trump will be enough to end the rift.
April 3, 2020 Houston Chronicle
In this interview, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, Angela Blanchard, discusses COVID-19's impact in Houston and the city's response to the pandemic.
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 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 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 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 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 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.