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In an interview on WPRI's Dan Yorke State of Mind show, Michael Kennedy discusses former President Donald Trump and political polarization in America.

In an interview with Town and Country Magazine, Emily Oster discussed her research and data analysis on a range of parenting topics.

In an article for The Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney examines the broader implications of Arvind Kejriwal's arrest for India's democracy.

In an article for The National, Mark Blyth discusses how Unionist politicians have taken his comments "out of context" to claim that the case for independence has been "demolished."

A recent article in The Nation cites research from the Costs of War Project about the impact of military emissions on the climate.

Mark Blyth comments for The Spectator, "You can’t really say that Brexit is the worst thing ever and then commit the biggest Brexit of all time."

Lyle Goldstein comments for Newsweek, "It's true that both sides already have good surveillance apparatus using space satellites, but the swarm drones would add still more heft."

In his Boston Globe column, Stephen Kinzer writes about life in Iran and U.S.-Iran relations.

Professor of Economics Emily Oster offered commentary for The Economist about parental leave policies in European countries.

In an interview with USA Today's The Excerpt podcast, John Friedman discusses his research that studies the impact of standardized testing on social capital and economic mobility.

In his latest column for The Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney discusses the Ram Nath Kovind panel’s "One Nation, One Election" recommendations.

In an article for The Guardian, Wendy Schiller comments on Trump's strategic 16-week abortion ban as a compromise appealing to swing-state voters, signaling a shift towards the center on the issue.

Wendy Schiller comments for The Boston Globe, “I think it’s a bad political move to start throwing around words like ‘day of reckoning.’ The day of reckoning could very well be his.”

This Valley Post opinion piece includes commentary from Rose McDermott about older brains being better “crystallized intelligence.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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."

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."