September 17, 2018 NBC 10 News
Political scientist Wendy Schiller said of Rhode Island's third-party gubernatorial candidate Joe Trillo that "people seem to know him, they seem to want to hear from him, and he's really gaining some popular support."
September 14, 2018 Star-Telegram
Marc Dunkelman, Fellow in Public Policy, discusses the importance of building relationships with neighbors and community members as a way to combat the growing sense of isolation and social unrest.
September 14, 2018 UCLA Newsroom
Johnathan Collins, Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow at Brown, led two work-in-progress studies at a UCLA conference of over 100+ political scholars from across the country. His work included topics such as “Was Hillary Clinton ‘Berned’ By Millennials? Age, Race, and Third-Party Vote Choice in the 2016 Presidential Election” and “Riled Up about Running for Office: Examining the Impact of Emotions on Political Ambition.”
September 14, 2018 WPRI 12
Corey Brettschneider, Professor of Political Science, appeared in the Brett Kavanaugh hearings this week, when Delaware U.S. Sen. Chris Coons asked to put this article by Brettschneider in the record as part of his case against President Trump's nominee.
September 13, 2018 The New York Times
Political scientist Wendy Schiller said a percentage of people affected by pension reform in Rhode Island "won't forgive" Gov. Gina Raimondo, while others simply "don't like a woman at the helm."
September 13, 2018
A multi-university course, Democratic Erosion, led by Assistant Professor Rob Blair, closed its first academic year with a full-day conference with faculty and students from across the nation at the Watson Institute.
September 12, 2018 Cleveland Plain Dealer
Economist John Friedman said the dream of faring better than one's parents has been dwindling every year since the 1960s. "Friedman is working with Ohio State and more than 300 other colleges nationwide to find out what's helping people advance and holding them back."
September 4, 2018 Newsmax
Senior Fellow Richard Arenberg in Newsmax, "Senators, searching for a fitting way to honor Senator John McCain could do no better than to act that way."
August 30, 2018 NBC 10 News
Leading political candidates are skipping out on public debates this year, which Professor Wendy Schiller says is "unfair to the voters."
August 29, 2018 The Washington Post
Corey Brettschneider, Professor of Political Science, writes on presidential immunity in the Washington Post. Brettschneider's forthcoming book,“The Oath and the Office: A Guide to the Constitution for Future Presidents, is released on September 18 and is the subject of this year's Alexander Meiklejohn Lecture at Brown University on September 21.
August 24, 2018 Providence Monthly
Professor Wendy Schiller offered perspective on issues and candidates in the Rhode Island gubernatorial race. "I think there is a broader perception among younger Democrats that government is not working well enough in providing essential basic services..."
August 22, 2018 The ASCO Post
James A. Morone, John Hazen White Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Political Science and Urban Studies, sat down with The ASCO Post to shed light on the value of a “Medicare for All” system.
August 22, 2018 Education Week
When teachers receive instructional coaching, the quality of their instruction improves enough to also lead to gains in student achievement, years of research show. But, new analysis conducted by researchers Matthew A. Kraft and David Blazar finds there's a catch: larger coaching programs are less effective than smaller ones. So how can coaching be brought to scale while remaining effective?
August 22, 2018
In a recent article, Associate Professor Jeff Colgan explains how the market is valuing climate change and the “climate-value paradox.”
August 21, 2018 American Public Media
Colleges have long offered a pathway to success for just about anyone -- but new research shows that they're not doing enough to help students from poor families achieve the American dream. Economist John Friedman said children of well-to-do families are likely to stay that way, while children of poor families are likely to stay poor -- and "I think that's led to a real feeling that the American dream is slipping away from them."
August 13, 2018 Barrons
This article about the implications of the Supreme Court ruling on union membership focuses on its impact on teachers. It notes that economist John Friedman and his colleagues found that students of good teachers are less likely to experience teenage pregnancy, more likely to go to selective colleges, and end up earning more money as adults than students from comparable backgrounds who had worse teachers.
August 2, 2018 The Providence Journal
Democratic candidate for governor Matt Brown faces high financial hurdles in his race to unseat Gov. Gina Raimondo this year. Professor Wendy Schiller said financial struggles in August of an election year can "indicate there isn't a groundswell of support."
July 23, 2018 SiriusXM News & Issues
Richard Arenberg, Visiting Lecturer in Political Science, joined The Midday Briefing on SiriusXM's News & Issues to break down the Helsinki Summit and how the United States should move forward with Russia.
July 23, 2018 Market Watch
The Mega Millions jackpot is now $493 million ahead of Tuesday's draw at 11 p.m., the fifth largest jackpot in history. A study by economist Emily Oster found that the lottery jackpot only becomes "progressive" -- meaning high earners spend more on tickets than low earners -- when the jackpot is at least $806 million.
July 18, 2018 War on the Rocks
This article features amusing archived documents from the Cold War period that scholars have come across during their research. Professor Jeff Colgan chose a 1975 report by The Church Committee that revealed a play related to Fidel Castro's beard.