2020 In the News

In this article, John Friedman discusses the correlation between communities greatly affected by coronavirus and the subsequent decline in consumer spending.

This article cites Emily Oster's recent risk-assessment framework to tackling common disagreements between parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this opinion piece Rich Arenberg writes, "It's impossible to overstate the breadth and depth of the damage that McConnell has done to our country and our democracy."

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses the creation of her blog post and chart that addresses some of the biggest questions parents have right now about how to safely address caregiving for their kids, as well as interactions with grandparents.

This article references research by Prerna Singh.

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses her new website which helps to analyze COVID-19 related news, and takes a closer look at COVID-19 in children.

This column references research by David Kertzer.

Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the hurdles that Joe Biden and Trump will face in the upcoming election.

Andrea Mazzarino, co-founder of the Costs of War project, penned this column on military personnel and coronavirus.

This column references research in Emily Oster's book "Cribsheet."

Emily Oster appeared on this podcast episode to discuss how people should interpret the deluge of data surrounding coronavirus.

Stephen Kinzer penned this article stating, "If this pandemic leads Americans to conclude that we must change our national course, Germany offers an appealing alternative."

In this opinion piece, Emily Oster argues that we need less extreme and more nuanced recommendations for navigating life during the pandemic.

Richard Arenberg penned this opinion piece questioning the nation's "present-day profiles in courage." He writes, "Republican senators: The nation turns its lonely eyes to you."

This article draws on data gathered by Opportunity Insights, a project co-directed by John Friedman.

Richard Arenberg provided commentary in this article stating, "I think the Democrats see great value in contrasting what they would do in this legislation to the 'trickle-down' approach the Republicans have mostly favored."

In this article, Mark Blyth provides commentary on the number of wealthy individuals residing in luxury homes and areas amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

This column references a recent essay written by Catherine Lutz on the dangers of normalizing COVID-19 deaths.

The research team Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman, developed a tool to help policymakers and nonprofits respond to rapid economic shifts during the global health crisis. Friedman discusses the tracker and its latest numbers in this video segment.

Professor of Economics Emily Oster helped develop the state's coronavirus projection model.

This column includes commentary from Richard Boucher.

In this interview, John Friedman discusses the latest numbers in U.S. unemployment and how the economy and job market can bounce back.

Jeff Colgan in The Guardian, "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."

In this article, John Friedman provides commentary on the correlation between the opening of southern states in the U.S. and a change in the economy as a result.

In this opinion piece by Ashutosh Varshney he writes, "We should not only expect that labour flows will now be more strictly regulated than before. But also more than ever before in recent decades, Western investors will also have to factor in political risks in their investment decision-making."

Nitsan Chorev provided commentary on why the World Health Organization is reluctant to endorse travel bans.

Stephen Kinzer penned this column about how he believes the presidential campaign has turned into a debate over which candidate is more virulently opposed to Beijing.

Wendy Schiller appeared on this radio segment to discuss the government's response to recent Covid-related issues, such as President Trump's decision to use the Defense Production Act to ensure that meat processing plants remain open.

In this article, Ross Cheit provided commentary on Governor Gina Raimondo saying, "She's a no-baloney technocrat...She's not charming but she's really smart, and that's made her really popular now."

In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on how the census will affect politics in Rhode Island.

This article explores "All-American Nativism," a new book by Daniel Denvir.

In this article, Emily Oster shares data on the social effects and misconceptions of only children versus those with siblings.

This article references Rose McDermott's participation in a livestream event hosted by the Cato Institute called "What frightens us? And why? Threat perception during and after COVID-19."

Rose McDermott participated in a livestream event held by the Cato Institute called "What frightens us? And why? Threat perception during and after COVID-19."

This article cites the Costs of War Project, referencing the idea that the U.S. military "with its over two million members and an annual budget exceeding $700 billion—is among the biggest polluters on the planet."

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses dilemmas and questions from parents during the COVID-19 pandemic including alternative birth plans, social isolation, and living with what you can't control.

This article reflects on the conversation between former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez, both Brown alumni, that touched on the upcoming general election and the social consciousness of the Brown community.

Emily Oster discusses parenting in the COVID-19 era and beyond in this interview.

This article references tweets by Jeff Colgan about the impact crude oil prices will have on the U.S. economy.

Deborah Gordon in Heated, "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."

Emily Oster is part of a team of experts who created a modeling projection to track the spread of coronavirus in Rhode Island, and she provided commentary about her work in this article.

Almost 90 doctors, nurses, and health professionals from public and private hospitals and organizations across the Philippines took part in a four-day webinar held in partnership with the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies and international relief organization Project HOPE.

Patrick Heller penned this article explaining the ways in which the state of Kerala has reacted to the growing pandemic, including flattening the curve and a pivot within local governments.

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses her collaborative 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.

Richard Arenberg in Newsmax, "As the Congress now moves toward another massive rescue bill, the majority leader will be mindful of the considerable leverage which Democrats have in the Senate."

Stephen Kinzer penned this column challenging the U.S. government's funding priorities.

In this piece, Ashutosh Varshney and Sahana Ghosh are cited as among thousands of signatories on a letter condemning criminal charges against The Wire for a story it published about COVID-19.

In this interview, Catherine Lutz explains why we need to fundamentally rethink what national security means so it can focus civilian solutions toward very real societal risks many are currently experiencing.