July 24, 2017 Providence Journal
Wendy Schiller commented on Gov. Gina Raimondo's re-election chances after a tumultuous week that saw the governor featured in the New York Times, but also mentioned in poll tagging her as one of the "most unpopular governors" in the country.
July 20, 2017 The Hedgehog Review
Public Policy Fellow Marc Dunkleman in the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture's Hedgehog Review, "The demands of democratic government—the fact that power flowed up from the grassroots—prompted similarly situated strangers to get to know one another in pursuit of the common good."
July 18, 2017 Duck of Minerva
Jeff Colgan in Duck of Minerva, "Even if Trump never becomes a dictator, he could do an awful lot of damage to US democracy, and potentially pave the way for an autocrat in the future."
July 17, 2017 The Charlotte Observer
Wendy Schiller, professor of political science, comments on a possible reason why Republican Sen. Jerry Moran hasn't backed the GOP healthcare bill.
July 14, 2017 Vox
Public Policy professor Eric Patashnik is mentioned in an article about conspiracy theories.
July 14, 2017 CBS News
To understand how President Trump rose through the political ranks, one has to step back and see how globalization benefitted the wealthiest not only in the U.S. but throughout the world, Brown economist Mark Blyth discussed during CBS News' The Takeout.
July 11, 2017 GQ
In a recent GQ interview, Mark Blyth discussed a range of topics that included the rise of "alt-work," his thoughts on universal basic income, and the legacy of the baby boomers.
July 11, 2017 Time
The economic strength of a city could contribute roughly 15 percent more to the earning power of recent college graduates, economist John Friedman said.
July 7, 2017
Jayanti Owens, an assistant professor of international and public affairs and sociology, was chosen as one of 30 2017 National Academy of Education/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellows.
July 7, 2017 Wall Street Journal
Economist John Friedman commented on the financial strain Brightline might experience if it moves forward with a rail service project in South Florida.
July 5, 2017 News from Brown
Starting July 1, Susan Moffitt will lead the A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, a research center at the University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs.
July 3, 2017 Washington Post
On the 150th anniversary of Canada's independence, Brown political scientist Jeff D. Colgan wrote about Canada's newfound popularity on the global stage and what it must do to maintain its position.
June 29, 2017 NBC10
Political analyst Wendy Schiller joined NBC10 to discuss the dilemma Republican's face in trying to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act.
June 27, 2017 The Providence Journal (AP)
Wendy Schiller, professor of political science, commented on the Democrats' strategy for turning congressional districts over to their candidates and surrogates. ". . .the big obstacle for them [Democrats] is that the bill’s provisions do not take effect until well after 2018, and not entirely until 2025."
June 27, 2017 The New York Times
The Supreme Court's June 26 unanimous opinion upholding aspects of President Donald Trump's travel ban shouldn't be a cause for celebration for the President, who immediately tweeted that he was "grateful" for the Supreme Court's decision. "He shouldn’t celebrate just yet: The decision is a loss, not a win, a distinction totally lost on our rapid-fire media," according to political science professor Corey Brettschneider.
June 26, 2017 U.S. News & World Report (AP)
Wendy Schiller, political science professor, said Gov. Gina Raimondo's scaled down version of a tuition-free college proposal that drew national attention is still a positive outcome for Raimondo.
June 23, 2017 Pagosa Springs Colorado
Political science professor Jim Morone co-authored an op-ed about how the current health care proposal draws some parallels to healthcare reform efforts during the Nixon era.
June 20, 2017 Reader's Digest
Economist Emily Oster is quoted from a Time magazine interview that focused on weight gain among expectant mothers.
June 20, 2017 The Guardian
The second in a series of polls conducted by the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy is cited.
June 20, 2017 The Providence Journal
The Taubman Center's second poll in a series shows support for President Trump is declining in Rhode Island.