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In an article for the Christian Science Monitor, Jonathan Collins comments on the results of this week's nationwide local elections, in which many conservative school board candidates lost to their more moderate or liberal competitors.

In an interview with Democracy Now, Omer Bartov states “The refusal of the Israeli government to find any kind of compromise with the Palestinians … is what led and keeps leading to this ongoing and increasingly violent confrontation between Israel and the Palestinians."

In an article for Rhode Island Current, Wendy Schiller comments on the haste in appointing a new Senator after Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death.

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "Both warring armies have goals they must achieve before laying down their weapons. The goals are fundamentally incompatible. Neither side is willing to accept even the other’s minimum demands."

Lyle Goldstein co-authors a piece for The Diplomat arguing Russia and Ukraine have used loitering munitions successfully in the current war, which China is watching closely.

In an interview on MSNBC, Omer Bartov discusses Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.

Omer Bartov penned this op-ed for The Conversation on the current events in Israel and Gaza.

In an interview with The Boston Globe, Mark Blyth discusses public spending, deficits and the consequences of austerity measures.

A recent New York Magazine article references research by Emily Oster on COVID-19 infection-rate data in schools.

Jeff Colgan comments in a recent article for The Times.

David Kertzer writes a profile on the famous jurist Guido Calabresi for The Atlantic.

A recent CNBC article cites research from John Friedman and his colleagues that shows numerous variables that define neighborhoods all have lasting impacts on children’s future income.

In an interview on the Harvard Radcliffe Institute's podcast BornCurious, Ieva Jusionyte explains what bodily injuries tell us about borders, violence, and our society.

In an interview with WION, Lyle Goldstein discusses how Wang Yi's trip to the U.S. could set the tone for a potential meeting between President Biden and Xi Jinping.

A recent Forbes article cites a study by Rose McDermott, which explores the correlation between a leader's age and their propensity to initiate and escalate militarized disputes.

A recent piece in The Defense Post references a 2022 report from the Climate Solutions Lab that mapped security threats created by the U.S. military’s dependence on fossil fuels.

A recent article in The Sacramento Bee states that a handful of states reached pre-pandemic levels on their state tests based on data collected by Emily Oster.

In an article for NBC News, Adam Levine discussed the risk of tainted water in war zones, noting that in other conflicts around the world, infectious diseases actually kill more civilians than bombs or bullets.

Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, “It’s one thing to be chaotic if you’re Trump – but it’s another to not be able to pass any legislation at all.”

In an interview on Bloomberg's The Tape podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the latest on the House Speakership.

In an article for Vox, Omer Bartov offered commentary on some of the policies of the West Bank.

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe "Nations should logically do whatever is in their best interest. When they don’t, it’s often because of mistrust or hatred that is rooted in their past."

In an interview with Sky News Australia, Lyle Goldstein discusses Putin's recent visit to Beijing.

In a guest essay for The New York Times, Jeff Colgan argued that Exxon Mobil’s purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources would set off a wave of consolidation throughout the oil sector that would weaken market competition and undermine democracy.

In an article for Colorado Public Radio, Jonathan Collins offered commentary on civic engagement, noting that most people tend to not be interested in hyper-partisan political issues.

In an article for The 74, Emily Oster discusses the findings by the COVID-19 School Data Hub, which she directs, noting there are states where students are recovering from or exceeding COVID-related declines in reading and science.

In a recent Chicago Tribune article, Peter Andreas called the busing by Abbott an “interesting extension of the idea of trafficking.”

A recent Salon article references data from the Costs of War project that calculated there were more than 400,000 direct civilian deaths in the U.S. post-9/11 wars in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere.

Wendy Schiller was featured on Bloomberg's The Tape podcast to discuss topics including the Biden administration’s response to the conflict in Israel.

Omer Bartov was interviewed for WPRI about the current situation in Israel and Gaza and offered historical context.

A recent Associated Press article references David Kertzer's speech at the Pontifical Gregorian University on his research into the World War II-era record of Pope Pius XII.

Dany Bahar writes for The Forward, "Hamas couldn’t care less about who they kill, as long as they kill Jews."

In a recent USA Today article, Wendy Schiller comments on the significance of Rep. Nancy Pelosi boarding a military plane to accompany the body of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein back to California.

In an article for The Economist, Mark Blyth offered commentary on Britain’s Labor Party.

In an interview on Connecticut Public Radio, Jonathan Collins discusses the politics — and power — of school boards in Connecticut and across the country.

In an interview on Power Problems podcast from the Cato Institute, Rose McDermott discusses the psychology of political leaders.

Wendy Schiller comments for The Western Journal, “It contributes to a general sense that the American Dream is out of reach and that if the Democratic Party promises a middle-class American Dream and it’s failing, then I think those voters are more likely to listen to the Republican Party.”

In an interview on the Financial Times' Working It podcast, John Friedman explains why social mobility has faltered in the US and how that trend might be reversed.

In an interview on Robert Wright's Nonzero podcast, Lyle Goldstein discusses how DC think tanks underestimate China's military.

In a recent Associated Press article, Emily Oster notes there has been a large decline of infant deaths due to SIDS due to preventative steps parents have taken, such as having infants sleep on their back.

Emily Oster comments for USA Today, “There are kids who will forever be behind.”

In an interview on the Ralph Nader Radio Hour, Stephen Kinzer discusses America's bloody history of proxy wars.

Wendy Schiller comments on the government shutdown for Bloomberg “You’re going to waste money with a shutdown, then you’re going to get more money, and then Biden benefits from that."

Wendy Schiller comments for Los Angeles Times “Smart senators who shape successful careers think very seriously about their committee assignments. It is the bulk of how they form their reputation, particularly in their first six years.”

Wendy Schiller comments for The Providence Journal, "He can reasonably argue that voters know his positions on most issues at this point."

In a speaker session for NSI, Rose McDermott shares her research on nuclear psychology as it applies to Vladimir Putin.

In an interview on NPR's Detroit Today, Wendy Schiller discusses how both Biden and Trump attempted to win the favor of UAW workers in Michigan this week.

Lyle Goldstein co-authored an analysis for The Diplomat about China’s assessments of the war in Ukraine to probe for lessons to understand the shape of modern warfare.