2020 In the News

This article states, "At least 37 million people have been displaced as a direct result of the wars fought by the United States since Sept. 11, 2001, according to a new report from Brown University's Costs of War project."

In this article, Emily Oster discusses making informed decisions during the pandemic about sending children back to school.

In this podcast interview, Wendy Schiller analyzes the Kennedy-Markey battle in Massachusetts and the implications of Markey's win.

Richard Arenberg in ABC6, "I believe that the political pressures generated by the continuing COVID-19 pandemic crisis and the deepening economic crisis will likely end in a compromise."

Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that the bombing of Libya scattered weapons across Africa and worsened instability in the region.

This article references an informal survey on child care centers by Emily Oster.

This editorial draws from information reported by David Kertzer about the newly available Vatican documents.

In this article, David Kertzer offers commentary on Pope Pius' reaction to Nazi-led deportations during World War II.

Eric Patashnik wrote this article discussing Biden's political agenda and what it will take to withstand opposition.

In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the Democratic and Republican National Conventions.

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses a nationwide database she's helping to create that maps schools' pandemic responses across the United States.

In this article, David Kertzer details how newly available Vatican documents reveal the private discussions behind both Pope Pius XII's silence about the Nazi deportation of Rome's Jews in 1943 and the Vatican's postwar support for the kidnapping of two Jewish boys whose parents had perished in the Holocaust.

This article draws on data from Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman.

This article discusses ideas and research in Angrynomics, co-authored by Mark Blyth.

In this article, David Kertzer discusses his findings at the Vatican when World War II era archives were unsealed this past spring.

Neta Crawford, co-director of the Costs of War Project, provides commentary in Ozy, "Essentially, you've got a problem every society has: What do you with the violent individual you've trained to be violent, when they are no longer meant to be violent anymore?"

In this article, David Kertzer details how newly available Vatican documents — reported here for the first time — reveal the private discussions behind both Pope Pius XII's silence about the Nazi deportation of Rome's Jews in 1943 and the Vatican's postwar support for the kidnapping of two Jewish boys whose parents had perished in the Holocaust.

Emily Oster weighs the risks and benefits of sending children back to school during the pandemic.

Emily Oster offered commentary on a new report from the United Kingdom about what happened when students returned to school.

Emily Oster discusses how relying on data can help parents make informed decisions during the pandemic.

Deborah Gordon's research cited in Energy Intelligence, "Natural gas resources have life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions that are just as wide-ranging as oil. In fact, depending on the asset and how it is managed, some of those resources are much worse for the climate than oil."

Emily Oster penned this opinion piece about media coverage of COVID-19.

Emily Oster offered commentary on unclear outcomes in studies on caffeine and pregnancy.

Wendy Schiller said that secretary of the treasury or commerce are the jobs R.I. Gov. Gina Raimondo would most likely be considered for in a Biden administration.

Emily Oster offered commentary about returning to school during the pandemic.

This column draws on data analysis by John Friedman which shows that low wage jobs remain in short supply amid COVID-19.

This article references a risk assessment system created by Emily Oster.

This interview with Emily Oster focuses on the role data plays in reporting and controlling the pandemic.

Rob Blair in The Verge, "What we have is inconsistent messaging, sometimes from the same source."

This article cites Opportunity Insights, determining that low wage jobs remain in short supply amid COVID-19.

In this article, Wendy Schiller says the "all-in-this-together" attitude is a fundamental part of New England's political culture, predating party politics.

Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that an American company intending to extract oil from Syria as part of a deal is likely to become justification for an ongoing military presence in the region.

In this article, Ashutosh Varshney explores Kamala Harris' racial background and why it's generating excitement throughout the country.

In this radio segment, Wendy Schiller discusses the Democratic National Convention and her current forecast for the election.

Senior Fellow ZZ Packer wrote this profile on Ibram X. Kendi, director of the Center for Antiracist Research at Boston University.

In this interview, John Friedman breaks down his new analysis of the labor market which shows that low wage jobs remain in short supply amid COVID-19.

Richard Arenberg penned this column about the purpose of the filibuster.

In this article, Prerna Singh provides commentary on the diverse impact of Gen Z voters based on recent experiences with movements such as Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and others.

In this article, Emily Oster offered commentary on how the absence of comprehensive testing and contact tracing in schools is hampering efforts to identify which safety practices can best prevent cases in schools from spreading.

In this interview, Prerna Singh discusses the impact of Kamala Harris on the Biden campaign.

John Friedman in The Washington Post, "The recession is nearly over for high-wage workers, but low-wage workers are no more than half-recovered."

In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the transition between presidencies if Joe Biden were to be elected.

In this interview, Emily Oster focuses on how to think through decisions related to how they'll handle childcare or school in the fall.

In this interview, Prerna Singh discusses the positive impact, as well as pressures, attributed to Kamala Harris as potential vice president.

This article draws on data from Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman.

In this interview, Mark Blyth and co-author Eric Lonergan discuss their new book, Angrynomics.

This op-ed references research by Emily Oster

In this article, James N. Green provided commentary on the current political, economic and public health crisis in Brazil.