2021 In the News

Emily Oster appeared in this podcast segment to discuss data points around the future of post-COVID education.

In this podcast, Stephen Kinzer tells the story of Sidney Gottlieb's role in the CIA's search for the perfect mind-control technique.

This article is an excerpt from Emily Oster's new book, The Family Firm.

This article references writings and research by Arvind Subramanian.

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses decision-making content for parents in her new book, The Family Firm.

This interview with Emily Oster focuses on content in her new book, The Family Firm, which was released on August 3rd.

Emily Oster is interviewed in this article on her day-to-day schedule, family life, and career.

Stephen Kinzer provided commentary in this article stating, "If there ever is the need for the U.S. to develop a bioweapon, it would certainly be made in Fort Detrick. That's the only place where it could be made. That's where all the scientists are; that's where all the toxins are."

This story on changes to the Common Application references research by Jayanti Owens, who found in a study that different treatment from teachers accounts for roughly half of the Black / white racial gap in-school suspensions and expulsions.

In this video, Shalinee Sharma references John Friedman and the Opportunity Insights team.

Additional news coverage for Emily Oster's new book, Family Firm: The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years.

Emily Oster wrote an opinion piece focused on science-backed parenting choices, adapted in part from her book "The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years."

This article cites the Costs of War project housed at Watson.

This book review covers "The Family Firm: A Data-Driven Guide to Better Decision Making in the Early School Years" by Emily Oster.

Stephen Kinzer penned this column on how the U.S. military's long history of biological research complicates the quest to clear up what really happened in Wuhan.

Omer Bartov penned this article on WWII and Nazi Germany based on a recent series of welldocumented studies.

This article includes commentary from Stephen Kinzer on Fort Detrick.

A new civic education project for California high schoolers draws on the research of Jonathan Collins, who designs studies that show the value of incorporating elements of deliberation into school district and school-level decision-making.

This article mentions Mark Blyth as one of the 17 new members of Scotland's Council of Economic Advisers.

This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson in reference to the number of people killed and displaced by post-9/11 war violence.

Stephen Kinzer in China Daily, "A deep investigation of everything that happened at Fort Detrick would be interesting indeed, but difficult for reasons of secrecy."

This article cites Deborah Gordon and her opinion that "the most urgent focus is preventing climate change, not accommodating it."

This article cites the amount of money spent by the United States on post-9/11 wars, according to the Costs of War project at Watson.

Ashutosh Varshney penned this column arguing that a definition centered on being Hindu and Hindi-speaking threatens to override a superordinate civic identity underlined by the Constitution.

This feature delves into Emily Oster's emergence as an integral voice throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

This article cites Neta Crawford and the Costs of War project at Watson in relation to the number of civilians killed in 24 separate U.S. attacks in the first nine months of last year.

This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson.

This article includes previous commentary from Rob Blair.

Stephen Kinzer is cited and offers commentary in this article on CIA mind control.

In this podcast drawing on his book "Poisoner in Chief," Stephen Kinzer discusses the CIA and evolution of U.S. foreign policy.

Brian Atwood penned this article on why the United States should consider lending a hand to fragile countries in need.

Stephen Kinzer appeared on this podcast episode, the second in a series on World War II titled 'Letters and Politics.'

Mark Blyth appeared in this podcast episode to discuss his perspectives on the politics and economics of Scottish independence.

In this radio segment, Arvind Subramanian discusses the likely undercount of COVID-19 deaths in India.

Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Watson Institute, co-authored this opinion piece arguing that confronting the scale of the tragedy will help India draw lessons and etch them deep into the nation's collective consciousness.

This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the number of people killed and displaced in post-9/11 wars, as well as the total estimated cost.

Stephen Kinzer appears as a guest on this radio show for a conversation on the beginning of the United States serving as an imperial power.

This article mentions Mark Blyth as one of the latest recruits for a new economic advisory council formed by the Scottish government.

In this article, Richard Boucher provided commentary on the pressures between the US, China and Hong Kong.

This article references the number of civilians who have been killed or injured in post-9/11 wars, according to the Costs of War project at Watson.

This article features an interview with Emily Oster on her upcoming book, Family Firm.

This column references the research and COVID-19 tracking efforts of Emily Oster.

Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that the State Department is discouraging Americans from traveling to Russia and making it harder for Russians to come here.

This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson.

Mark Blyth penned this article in The Guardian.

Wendy Schiller appeared on this segment of Bloomberg Daybreak.

Emily Oster is cited in this article regarding advice about unvaccinated children.

This article features an interview with Debbie Gordon on rising levels of methane.