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In an interview with Harvard Law Today, Timothy Edgar discusses the upcoming Supreme Court case Murthy v. Missouri, which concerns federal government involvement in social media platforms' content moderation policies.

In an interview with Fox News, Tim Edgar discusses the legislation and concerns over TikTok.

In an article for Lawfare, Timothy Edgar warns of government overreach via nationwide hacking warrants, urging stricter oversight and legal reform.

Interview with Samuel Pisar Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies Omer Bartov.

Op-Ed by Watson Family University Associate Professor of International Security and Anthropology Ieva Jusionyte describing how lax U.S. gun laws contribute to violence in Mexico and problems at the border.

According to a study by economists Dany Bahar (Brown University and Harvard Growth Lab), Natalie A. Carlson (The Wharton School, UPENN) and Zeke Hernandez (The Wharton School, UPENN). hiring H-1B visa holders can improve a company’s existing products in foreign countries and lead to new products in export markets.

This week on Super Tuesday, sixteen states and 1 territory held primaries for the U.S. presidential race, with Joe Biden and Donald Trump winning comfortably. Watson Institute political scientist Wendy Schiller discusses the implications for the November 2024 elections.

Wendy Schiller previews President Biden's State of the Union address.

Wendy Schiller outlines what she believes Biden's State of the Union strategy should be for his all-important State of the Union address.

Several OPEC+ countries will reduce oil production by a combined 2.2 million barrels per day through June. Jeff Colgan joins CBS News to discuss how the decreased output could affect the U.S.

Professor of International Studies and Political Science Peter Andreas provided commentary on injuries sustained among people along the border wall.

This City Journal column references a study on test scores co-authored by Professor of Economics John Friedman.

A recent Brown Daily Herald article covers the new Art at Watson exhibit by Rhode Island artist Mahnoor Hussain.

In an article for Responsible Statecraft, Tyler Jost discusses the influence of dominant voices in presidential administrations.

Deborah Gordon comments on natural gas for The Seattle Times, arguing that there should be tighter regulations on gas leaks on industrial and individual scales alongside more renewable energy projects.

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 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 an interview with NHK World Japan, Omer Bartov shares his insights on the conflict in Gaza.

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.

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."

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."

Stephen Kinzer penned this column for The Provincetown Independent on the retirement of Rep. Sarah Peake.

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."

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.”

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.