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June 5, 2025 An Honorable Profession

Marc Dunkelman on Why Nothing Works (interview with Marc Dunkelman)

In an interview on the An Honorable Profession podcast, Marc Dunkelman discussed the barriers that prevent the government from solving problems and achieving broadly shared goals.

June 4, 2025 Someone Talked Podcast

The Pope at War Part 1 with David Kertzer (interview with David Kertzer)

On the Someone Talked podcast, David Kertzer discusses new revelations about what Pope Pius XII did and did not do during World War II, based on newly opened Vatican archives.

June 4, 2025 Bloomberg

Bloomberg Surveillance TV: June 4, 2025 (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed the latest trade tensions with China and other priorities of the U.S. presidential administration.

June 4, 2025 Fast Politics Podcast

Dana Milbank & Marc Dunkelman (interview with Marc Dunkelman)

In an interview with the Fast Politics podcast, Marc Dunkelman discusses his new book, “Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—and How to Bring It Back.”

June 3, 2025 The Public's Radio

Six big questions about Rhode Island’s 2026 race for governor (comments by Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller comments for The Public's Radio, “The longer that Rhode Island commuters, drivers, voters see the crumbled Washington Bridge and are stuck in traffic, I think the more cemented dissatisfaction is with Gov. McKee."

June 2, 2025 UnHerd

Pete Hegseth’s Taiwan speech risks conflict with China (written by Lyle Goldstein)

In a piece for UnHerd, Lyle Goldstein writes that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue may escalate tensions with China by downplaying diplomacy and overstating U.S. military deterrence in East Asia.

May 29, 2025 Bloomberg

Court Blocks Trump Global Tariffs as Nvidia Lift Markets (interview with Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller told Bloomberg a court ruling blocking Trump’s tariffs could undermine his presidency and reshape his legacy.

May 29, 2025 USA Today

Trump's getting his military parade. Here's what they look like from France to Russia (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein tells USA Today that while military parades can honor sacrifice and boost national pride, they also often signal insecurity and are more typical of authoritarian regimes seeking to showcase power.

May 28, 2025 Reuters

Gaza war testing Germany's long unconditional commitment to Israel (comments by Omer Bartov)

Omer Bartov told Reuters that while Germany’s more diverse population is driving a rhetorical shift on Israel, its concrete support remains unchanged, leaving little pressure on Netanyahu.

May 27, 2025 The Hill

The Supreme Court just put Venezuelan lives at risk — Congress must act (written by Dany Bahar)

In The Hill, Dany Bahar argues that ending Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans ignores their plight as refugees fleeing dictatorship, not economic migrants, and urges Congress to pass bipartisan legislation to restore their protections.

May 27, 2025 Nikkei Asia

The US must make hard choices on national security (written by Lyle Goldstein)

In Nikkei Asia, Lyle Goldstein argues the U.S. must make tough national security choices as it remains globally overextended despite pledges to prioritize the Indo-Pacific.

May 26, 2025 The New York Times

Trump’s E.U. Tariff Threat Could Cause Economic Damage Beyond Europe (comments by Mark Blyth)

In New York Times, Mark Blyth said Trump’s tariff threats reflect internal White House power struggles and could cause major economic damage in Europe, especially to Ireland.

May 25, 2025 The National Interest

Reverse Kissinger? No, Double Kissinger (written by Lyle Goldstein)

In The National Interest, Lyle Goldstein argues the U.S. should pursue a "double Kissinger" strategy by easing tensions with both China and Russia, rather than prioritizing deterrence of one over the other.

May 25, 2025 The Guardian

Whatever happened to Elon Musk? Tech boss drifts to margins of Trump world (comments by Wendy Schiller)

In The Guardian, Wendy Schiller said Trump used Elon Musk as a test case to gauge support for cutting federal workers, discarding him when the backlash made him a liability.

May 23, 2025 The Boston Globe

Mexico’s dangerous constitutional ‘reform’ (written by Stephen Kinzer)

In a Boston Globe column, Stephen Kinzer warns that Mexico’s plan to elect all judges under the guise of reform could undermine judicial independence, empower corrupt elites, and weaken democracy.

May 21, 2025 South China Morning Post

How China’s military might use anti-AI tactics on the battlefields of the future (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein told the South China Morning Post that China’s PLA is rapidly developing anti-AI tactics while integrating traditional and modern combat methods, spurred by lessons from the Ukraine war and U.S. warnings over Taiwan.

May 20, 2025 Bloomberg

S&P 500 Falls After $8.6 Trillion Surge From Lows (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller said political uncertainty in Washington is fueling market volatility and raising concerns about U.S. fiscal stability.

May 19, 2025 New Books Network Podcast

Postscript: calibrating the outrage-democratic erosion, legality and politics (interview with Rob Blair)

In an interview with the New Books Network podcast, Robert Blair discusses the Democratic Erosion Consortium, which he co-founded and co-directs.

May 19, 2025 Night Owls Podcast

Night Owls Episode 66 (interview with Marc Dunkelman)

In a recent Night Owls podcast episode, Marc Dunkelman discussed his book Why Nothing Works, arguing that shifts between centralized and decentralized progressivism have stalled Democratic Party-led governance.

May 18, 2025 NPR

Walmart CEO warns tariffs will raise prices. Here's how that impacts you (interview with Mark Blyth)

In an interview with NPR, Mark Blyth discusses the economic impact of Trump's tariffs.

May 17, 2025 TIME

It’s Time for Trump and Xi to Meet (co-authored by Lyle Goldstein)

In a TIME article, co-author Lyle Goldstein argues the U.S.-China tariff pause offers a key chance for Trump and Xi to ease tensions and avoid a new Cold War through bold diplomacy.

May 12, 2025 The New York Times

Who is Pope Leo XIV? (comments by David Kertzer)

David Kertzer explained papal names and the history of Pope Leo XIII in the New York Times.

May 8, 2025 Tygodnik Powszechny

America Believes Again: What Religion Looks Like Today in the Homeland of Pope Leo XIV (comments by Michael Kennedy)

Michael Kennedy comments for Tygodnik Powszechny, “Many Catholics are now beginning to see more nationalism than God in Vance’s views.”

May 8, 2025 The New York Times

What’s in a Name? In the Case of Leo XIV, Lessons in Bridging Historical Shifts (comments by David Kertzer)

David Kertzer tells The New York Times that Pope Leo XIII bridged the pre-modern and modern Church by addressing socialism and advocating for workers, making the name Leo XIV a signal of moderation.

May 8, 2025 Radio Open Source

Trade, Trumped (interview with Mark Blyth)

In an interview with Radio Open Source, Mark Blyth explains the looming global trade war, offering insights from his hometown pub in Dundee, Scotland.

May 8, 2025 The David McWilliams Podcast

Inflation for Losers with Mark Blyth (interview with Mark Blyth)

In an interview on The David McWilliams Podcast, Mark Blyth discusses how inflation threatens liberal democracy, who it affects most and how it fuels political extremes.

May 7, 2025 Barron's

We've Been Wrong About Inflation For Years. Fixing It Now Requires New Thinking. (written by Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth writes in Barron’s that today’s inflation stems more from supply shocks than overspending, urging a new policy approach beyond 1970s-style monetary fixes.

May 5, 2025 ArcaMax

May Fed meeting preview: Trump wants lower interest rates, but for now, his tariffs are keeping the Fed on hold (comments by Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller comments for ArcaMax, “While the strategy in the short term seems to be that Trump will disrupt and blame the Fed, lowering rates creates inflation, and the consumer is going to see that everything is more expensive.”

May 1, 2025 Task & Purpose

The Army saw a drop in sexual assault reports, while other services went up (Costs of War research cited)

A recent Task & Purpose article cited a Costs of War Project report on sexual assault in the military.

May 1, 2025 KSAT-TV

Texas lawmaker pushes for statewide tracking of veteran suicides (Costs of War research cited)

According to a report from the Costs of War Project, suicide claimed more lives among post-9/11 veterans than combat.

April 30, 2025 Responsible Statecraft

Symposium: Was the Vietnam War a mistake or fatal flaw in the system? (comments by Stephen Kinzer)

In a Responsible Statecraft article, Stephen Kinzer argues that America’s war in Vietnam illustrates how domestic politics has long shaped U.S. foreign policy.

April 29, 2025 Common Dreams

Trump’s Policies Will Worsen the Military’s Sexual Assault Crisis (Costs of War research cited)

A recent Common Dreams article cites Costs of War research estimating that sexual assault in the U.S. military has occurred at rates two to four times higher than official Department of Defense figures from 2001 to 2023.

April 25, 2025 The Boston Globe

Obama adviser named inaugural dean of Brown’s new policy school (interview with John N. Friedman)

In an interview with The Boston Globe, John N. Friedman discussed his appointment as the inaugural dean of the Thomas J. Watson Jr. School of International and Public Affairs.

April 23, 2025 France 24

Trump's foreign aid cuts are a 'slow-running disaster', former USAID administrator says (interview with J. Brian Atwood)

In an interview with France 24, J. Brian Atwood warned that President Trump's proposed foreign aid cuts would cause widespread suffering, harm global health and food security and lead to increased migration.

April 22, 2025 The Guardian

Tariffs will raise prices. But the climate crisis is the real inflation risk (co-authored by Mark Blyth)

In the Guardian, Mark Blyth argues that tariffs will raise prices, but the climate crisis is the deeper inflation driver that central banks can't fix.

April 21, 2025 Providence Business News

Friedman named Brown University Watson School’s inaugural dean (comments by John N. Friedman)

Providence Business News highlights the appointment of John N. Friedman as the inaugural dean of Brown University's Thomas J. Watson Jr. School of International and Public Affairs, recognizing his leadership in economics and public policy.

April 20, 2025 NBC 10

Author Marc Dunkelman discusses progressivism in 'Why Nothing Works' (interview with Marc Dunkelman)

In an interview with NBC 10, Marc Dunkelman discussed government progress — and the lack of it — in Southern New England and across the country.

April 18, 2025 The Forward

Why can Harvard stand up to Trump? Because it didn’t give in to pro-Palestinian student protests (written by Dany Bahar)

In The Forward, Dany Bahar argues that Harvard’s ability to defy federal demands under former President Donald Trump stems from its massive endowment — the same financial power some student activists sought to weaken through divestment.

April 18, 2025 Asia Times

US should look before it leaps into South China Sea (written by Lyle Goldstein)

In Asia Times, Lyle Goldstein warns that deepening U.S.-Philippines military ties amid rising tensions over Taiwan and the South China Sea could escalate conflict, urging Washington to adopt a more cautious, diplomacy-focused approach.

April 18, 2025 WhoWhatWhy Podcast

The Progressive Paradox: Why America Can’t Do Big Things (interview with Marc Dunkelman)

In a WhoWhatWhy podcast interview, Marc Dunkelman discussed how America’s diminished ability to build and manufacture stems from deep-rooted structural and political challenges.

April 16, 2025 Maclean's

Why Canada Stays Out of America’s Clutches (written by Jeff Colgan)

Jeff Colgan writes in Maclean’s that despite occasional U.S. threats, Canada has remained independent for over two centuries due largely to American political divisions, public resistance, and Canada’s own strong nationalist identity.

April 15, 2025 History as it Happens Podcast

What Is Antisemitism? (interview with Omer Bartov)

In the History As It Happens podcast, Omer Bartov explores the roots of antisemitism and critiques how allegations of it are being used politically to shield Israel from criticism.

April 15, 2025 Bloomberg

Harvard's $2M Funding Freeze Spillover Effect (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed her surprise at Harvard's swift response to the White House and its implications for higher education.

April 15, 2025 Pitchfork Economics Podcast

Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress—and How to Bring It Back (interview with Marc Dunkelman)

In an interview with the Pitchfork Economics podcast, Marc Dunkelman discusses how well-meaning progressive reforms have led to a “vetocracy” that stifles major public projects and undermines effective governance.

April 14, 2025 Jacobin

Omer Bartov on Gaza: “It’s a Misnomer to Call It a War” (interview with Omer Bartov)

In an interview with Jacobin, Omer Bartov discussed the political climate on U.S. campuses, backlash against scholars critical of Israel, and the personal dimensions of his scholarship.

April 13, 2025 The New York Times

Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance (comments by Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth comments for The New York Times, “The whole world has decided that the U.S. government has no idea what it’s doing."

April 12, 2025 The Political Scene Podcast

Donald Trump Gets a “Spanking” from the Bond Market (interview with Mark Blyth)

In an interview with The New Yorker’s The Political Scene podcast, Mark Blyth discussed how the bond market forced Donald Trump to retreat on some tariffs and the risks of the president’s escalating trade war with China.

April 11, 2025 Barron's

The U.S. Came Close to Financial Disaster This Week—and Could Come Close Again (comments by Mark Blyth)

In Barron’s, Mark Blyth discussed the economic impact of Trump’s tariffs.

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