This City Journal column references a study on test scores co-authored by Professor of Economics John Friedman.
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Brown Daily Herald
Mahnoor Hussain explores women’s health in ‘powerful’ new exhibit
A recent Brown Daily Herald article covers the new Art at Watson exhibit by Rhode Island artist Mahnoor Hussain.
Responsible Statecraft
Would Trump 2.0 be a hawk or a dove? (comments by Tyler Jost)
In an article for Responsible Statecraft, Tyler Jost discusses the influence of dominant voices in presidential administrations.
John Friedman comments for The Boston Globe, "The general pattern you see is test scores are more predictive of student outcomes the more selective you get."
In an article for The Madras Tribune, Ashutosh Varshney offered commentary and context on the “one nation, one language” debate in India.
J. Brian Atwood authored an op-ed for The Hill, calling for the Biden administration to use the War Powers Resolution to break deadlock in Congress.
In a recent article for The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein discusses the improved combat performance and tactics of Russian attack helicopters.
Jeff Colgan comments for The Capitol Forum, "We see a huge gap between the average costs these companies are saying it takes to produce a barrel of oil."
In an interview with NHK World Japan, Omer Bartov shares his insights on the conflict in Gaza.
Tea for Teaching Podcast
Admission to Highly Selective Colleges (interview with John Friedman)
In an interview on Tea for Teaching podcast, John Friedman discusses his research that examines how admissions criteria at these institutions privilege students from high-income families.
In his column for The Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer writes about the regime of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.
Dany Bahar writes for The Hill, "The role of immigrants in contributing to a soft landing post-COVID is a testament to their importance, not just as workers, but as integral contributors to the nation’s prosperity."
Lyle Goldstein comments for ABC News, “I think both Moscow and Washington are likely to behave pretty cautiously. I wouldn’t rule out at all that Russia is sending us a signal."
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller comments on the 2024 U.S. presidential election.
Context Magazine
The Point of Public Intellectuals (written by Michael D. Kennedy)
Michael D. Kennedy recently authored a paper for the American Sociological Association's Context magazine titled, "The Point of Public Intellectuals."
In a Boston Globe Q&A, Ieva Jusionyte interviewed a Vanderbilt sociologist about his new book on public health policies and gun violence.
In an article for Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Wendy Schiller comments on what is prompting conspiracies about Taylor Swift.
J. Brian Atwood authored an article for The Hill that examines the Israel-Hamas conflict and suggests actions to create “lasting peace and a two-state solution.”
In an interview with Anadolu Ajansi, Omer Bartov discusses the Israel-Hamas war and the impacts in Gaza.
Jeff Colgan comments for Associated Press, “It’s striking that Ms. Swift gets so much of the outrage when private jet customers are overwhelmingly men over 50. The focus really should be on a broader class of people.”
Lyle Goldstein comments for USA Today, "A weapons system is unlikely to change the fundamentals, and that's proven true again and again."
The Provincetown Independent
The Choice Facing Peake’s Successor (written by Stephen Kinzer)
Stephen Kinzer penned this column for The Provincetown Independent on the retirement of Rep. Sarah Peake.
Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "Today passionate calls for military escalation are echoing through Washington. That makes this an ideal moment to remember the time Reagan saw a Middle East war coming and decided to avoid it."
Costs of War co-director Stephanie Savell comments for USA Today, "It makes U.S. forces vulnerable to attack and increases the likelihood of the U.S. engaging in a much bigger offensive war."
Providence Business News
McKee sends top aide to ‘oversee’ RIDOT’s Washington Bridge response (comments by Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller comments for Providence Business News, “If Almond can become the point person and offer more information to R.I. residents about the severity of the bridge defects, that will help McKee.”
The Boston Globe
Living with a gun (written by Ieva Jusionyte)
In an article for The Boston Globe, Ieva Jusionyte writes about why she bought a gun despite having witnessed gun violence.
Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "He doesn’t think he needs anybody to win this election so my guess is he’ll require lots of prominent people to come and pay homage to him."
Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "Their worry is not that they’re not going to win the nomination; their worry is the damage that Trump having to respond to Haley will do in the general election with independent voters.”
In a recent Denver Gazette article, Richard Arenberg explains that despite legal challenges and criticism for GOP losses in 2022, Trump's dominance in the 2024 primaries highlights his influence over the modern GOP.
In an interview on WJAR, Wendy Schiller discusses the results of the New Hampshire primary election.
In an interview with WGBH, John Friedman discusses a study he co-authored showing that standardized test scores are a much stronger indicator of success in higher education than grade point averages alone.
In an interview with Freethink, Omer Bartov discusses how his studies have impacted his own mental health.
In an interview with NPR, Ashutosh Varshney states, "The fact that the highest office of Indian polity will be leading the consecration essentially means a political declaration in favor of Hindu supremacy."
In an interview with NPR, Ashutosh Varshney argues that Modi's presence at the temple consecration "essentially means a political declaration in favor of Hindu supremacy."
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller said, "Trump doesn’t want the GOP to look like it can’t run the country. If he’s the nominee, he wants to run with a strong GOP at his back."
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the possibility of a second Trump presidency.
In his Boston Globe column, Stephen Kinzer writes, "Younger Americans, shaped not by the Cold War but by events of this century, are waiting impatiently for a chance for political power."
Lyle Goldstein comments for Business Insider "I think clearly a lesson for China here is that they need massive inventories of weapons. More than what they consider the military requirement."
In a recent CNN article, Omer Bartov suggests that the vision of voluntary emigration for Palestinians in Gaza could inadvertently become a reality due to the destruction in the region.
Lyle Goldstein comments for The Spectator, "In the US, politicians have long realized that using China as a punching bag tends to increase their levels of support, reflecting deep anti-China sentiments in the country as a whole."
Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian,"For people like Nikki Haley or Ron DeSantis, first-time candidates, Iowa’s important to be there in person but Trump is campaigning on the persona and mythology of Trump as much as anything else."
In an interview on Bloomberg's The Tape podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the economic and geopolitical fallout of US and allied airstrikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen.
Emily Oster comments for The Wall Street Journal, “We are still seeing sizable gaps in school readiness, in school performance for kids who weren’t even in school at the time of the pandemic.”
In an interview with CNN, Omer Bartov offers analysis of the case against Israel as South Africa brings claims of genocide to the U.N.'s top court.
Lyle Goldstein co-authored a piece for The Diplomat on Chinese military lessons from the Ukraine War.
In a CNN interview, Omer Bartov discusses South Africa's case against Israel at the International Court of Justice.
A recent New York Times article cites research from the Climate Solutions Lab, stating that European governments spent over $1 trillion on additional fossil fuel costs in 2022.
The Shanghai Literary Review
The Road to Nowhere or the Path to Peace? (written by Omer Bartov)
Omer Bartov writes for The Shanghai Literary Review "At this moment of extreme crisis, it is time to imagine and plan for a different future for generations to come."