2020 In the News

In this piece, Wendy Schiller provided commentary on how coronavirus has set up a political environment likely to favor incumbents.

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses the concerns surrounding childbirth amid the coronavirus outbreak.

In this piece, Angela Blanchard shared her thoughts on Houston's response to COVID-19.

In this Q&A, Angela Blanchard shared her thoughts on Houston's response to COVID-19.

This column references the research of Rose McDermott, who has published a volume of research titled "The Evils of Polygyny."

In this panel discussion, Jeff Colgan speaks on the oil price feud between Saudi Arabia and Russia, and whether an intervention by Trump will be enough to end the rift.

In this article, Robert Blair provided commentary on government trustworthiness, honesty and messaging during a pandemic.

In this piece, Mark Blyth's article in Foreign Affairs is cited. He argues that the U.S. economic model makes it more vulnerable to the coronavirus than countries with stronger welfare safety nets.

Stephen Kinzer penned this column about how America's "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran is cruel and self-defeating.

In this article, Prerna Singh touches upon the marginalized population in India, including some who are homeless and don't have a place to lockdown.

Emily Oster in The Guardian, "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. The Covid risks to pregnant women and infants seem to be small."

Adam Levine provided commentary on self-isolation for those who are at risk of spreading COVID-19.

In this article, Wendy Schiller provided commentary about the plausibility of Trump winning a second term.

In this article, Mark Blyth explores the two competing epidemiological models currently dividing expert opinion on how best to respond to COVID-19.

In this article, Catherine Lutz writes, "America isn't ready for this pandemic because our government has been spending money on the wrong things. Instead of putting money towards fighting disease or alleviating suffering, the U.S. spent enormous sums over the past couple of decades on war and war preparation."

Emily Oster provided commentary acknowledging the dual role of employee and parent, and how COVID-19 is affecting the that balance.

In this article, Wendy Schiller provided commentary on Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo's response to coronavirus.

In this interview, Wendy Schiller discusses the recently passed coronavirus stimulus package, potential implications on the economy, and next steps in leadership for President Trump.

In this Q&A, Adam Levine shared his thoughts about Ebola, COVID-19 and the biggest challenges that health care workers face in settings where resources are limited.

Adam Levine provided commentary on the ideal settings for field hospitals.

This article references a paper by Peter Andreas.

Andrea Mazzarino, co-founder of the Costs of War project, penned this column on the preconceived notions many have on what a military family should look and act like.

Wendy Schiller in The Guardian, "It's perfectly conceivable Trump survives this and wins the election. If he can keep the death toll down, sell the idea that it could have been worse and show he was a volatile character who turned the corner in a crisis, it's going to be hard for Biden to unseat him."

In this article, Mark Blyth is cited for helping generate signatures for an open letter signed by more than 400 leading academics calling for the European Council of Ministers to raise finance for the entire eurozone through a pooled financial instrument called a "eurobond."

In this article, Adam Levine recollects his time fighting the Ebola virus in West Africa and gives advice to health care workers currently combating COVID-19.

In this article, Angela Blanchard weighs in on the current crisis in Houston and what the next steps to control the virus may look like.

In this interview, Wendy Schiller discusses the current political climate and changes in the economy due to COVID-19.

Adam Levine provided commentary on the PALM trial (for which he worked as a representative of the International Medical Corps), which studied four drugs to treat Ebola.

Emily Oster penned this column acknowledging the dual role of employee and parent, and how COVID-19 is affecting the that balance.

Stephen Kinzer penned this article explaining the ways in which many prepare for personal hardships, but few have imagined potential tragedy on a global scale. He lists the top three overlooked dangers to humans: Pandemics, nuclear war, and climate change.

Project HOPE today announced it is teaming up with the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies at the Watson Institute to develop and implement a COVID-19 training program for health workers to rapidly scale-up response efforts in high-risk countries.

In this article, Angela Blanchard provided commentary on the rapidly evolving novel coronavirus.

In this interview, Jeff Colgan discusses the oil price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia - a dispute that recently caused the lowest price drop in four years.

In this interview, Wendy Schiller discusses the implications of COVID-19 on the U.S. government and what it could mean for future policies.

Rich Arenberg joined Joe Paolino Jr. to discuss the latest political news, the race to determine a Democratic nominee for president, how bipartisanship has fallen out of favor and the continuing situation surrounding COVID-19.

Ashutosh Varshney offered commentary on why he believes last week's riots in Delhi bear some of the hallmarks of an organized pogrom.

Ashutosh Varshney in The Quint, "How we define and categorize violence matters but the next two days began to look like a pogrom, as the police watched attacks on the Muslims and was either unable to intervene, or unwilling to do so, while some cops clearly abetted the violence."

Deborah Gordon provided commentary on why the U.S. government should not step in to provide relief for the industry.

In this interview, Angela Blanchard answers questions about COVID-19 - including what our national goal should look like moving forward.

This Q&A with Angela Blanchard focuses on why it's crucial for the Houston area to have proper disaster plans in place.

Stephen Kinzer penned this article analyzing the ways in which the American and Russian governments each believe the other has systematically meddled in its internal politics.

Rob Blair offered commentary on how people often turn to misinformation out of fear and when they can't access or don't trust information from experts or public health

Jeff Colgan penned this article delving 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.

In this piece of continuing coverage, Ashutosh Varshney said the implications of India's Citizenship Amendment Act are horrendous and put Indian Muslims in danger of being oppressed.

Peter Andreas visited Boston College to deliver a lecture on the role drugs have played in shaping world history, especially with regard to warfare.

Jayanti Owens led a study that found that children diagnosed with ADHD during early elementary years subsequently received lower behavioral ratings from teachers in fifth grade than similar children who were undiagnosed.

David Kertzer provided commentary on the opening of the Vatican's archives of Pope Pius XII, who was widely criticized for not speaking out against the Holocaust during WWII.

Ashutosh Varshney cited in The Telegraph (India), "Ashutosh Varshney, said the CAA had created an enabling atmosphere for violence by suggesting that a community is not fully Indian and creating doubts about its loyalty."