In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller examines how public sentiment could impact the president's willingness to allow Musk to continue with his cost-cutting mandate.
In the News
Lyle Goldstein writes in The Diplomat that the downfall of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has triggered a reassessment of his foreign policy, with Seoul likely shifting toward moderation to ease regional tensions.
Discourse Magazine
Progressives Against Progress (Marc Dunkelman's book cited)
A recent Discourse Magazine article references Marc Dunkelman's latest book, "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back."
Omer Bartov told The New York Times that President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza echoes past forced displacements of Palestinians and amounts to “ethnic cleansing” disguised as a humanitarian act.
A recent Forbes article references Marc Dunkelman's latest book, "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back."
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller shares her thoughts on possible presidential overreach on the heels of the DOGE team's actions.
Stephen Kinzer writes in The Boston Globe that despite Donald Trump’s admiration for William McKinley, the two presidents were fundamentally different—McKinley was cautious and consensus-driven, while Trump is impulsive and confrontational.
Robert Blair co-authored a new study that found “reciprocal group reflection” — an intervention inspired by marriage counseling — helped reduce affective polarization among opposing political parties.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the implications of President Trump's sweeping orders for Congress and the Republican party.
Mark Blyth comments for the Financial Times, "If you really thought this guy was going to do something about the price of eggs, then you are probably going to be brutally disappointed."
The New York Times
Let’s Get to the Marrow of What Trump Just Did (Marc Dunkelman's book cited)
A recent New York Times interview references Marc Dunkelman's latest book, "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back."
A recent NBC News article, references a report by the Costs of War project on record U.S. military aid to Israel since the war in Gaza began.
Wendy Schiller discusses the potential impact of President Donald Trump's targeted government spending cuts in the United States and abroad in an interview with Bloomberg.
In the Financial Times, Mark Blyth warns that if Trump’s policies drive inflation, the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates despite potential backlash from the administration.
Lyle Goldstein told NK News that Trump-Kim engagement 2.0 could help deescalate tensions on the Korean Peninsula following Trump’s inauguration.
In a Bloomberg interview, Wendy Schiller discusses the nation's first week under the new Trump administration.
In Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney examines Trump’s second presidency, noting its focus on expanding power, prioritizing popular will over law, and pursuing controversial tariffs and immigration policies.
In a Bloomberg interview, Wendy Schiller analyzes President Trump’s early second-term actions, including his legislative strategy, executive orders, and major policy announcements.
The Boston Globe
The secretary of state is irrelevant now (written by Stephen Kinzer)
Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "Marco Rubio will be one of Trump’s least influential Cabinet members. It’s not his fault."
In ABC News, Timothy Edgar highlights TikTok's $850 billion liability risk under U.S. law and notes potential app degradation over time without updates.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States.
In an interview with Yahoo Finance, Wendy Schiller analyzes what Donald Trump said — and didn’t say — in his inauguration speech.
Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, “The Hunter Biden pardon will be the biggest black mark on his presidency because he promised and he gave his word that he wouldn’t do it and then he did it."
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed the potential challenges and priorities of President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming term.
In The Hill, J. Brian Atwood warns that reforms aimed at empowering the president at the expense of career civil servants risk undermining effective governance and demonizing dedicated public servants.
In The Hill, Marc Dunkelman discussed his new book, "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back."
A piece in Medium cites data from the Costs of War Project on the number of casualties in the Afghan war.
Timothy Edgar comments for CBS News, "This generation may be in for a very rude awakening if the law goes into effect and they find a major social media platform that they came to rely on as creators, or just users, is suddenly not available."
A recent New York Times article referenced a piece on the psychology of revenge and deterrence co-authored by Rose McDermott.
Timothy Edgar explained to CBS News what TikTok users might expect if a potential ban on the app is enacted.
In an opinion essay for The Boston Globe, Marc Dunkelman asserts, “What voters really want is more of what the establishment once provided and is now in such short supply: the ability of government to deliver.”
Harvard Gazette
Is TikTok’s time nearly up? (interview with Timothy Edgar)
In an interview with Harvard Gazette, Timothy Edgar discussed national security and First Amendment issues as the popular platform TikTok faces a legal deadline.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed the confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s leadership picks.
In the Providence Journal, Wendy Schiller commented on the political nuances and complications that come with House speakers trying to run for statewide office.
In his Boston Globe column, Stephen Kinzer critiques President Biden's foreign policy legacy as marked by limited achievements.
In The Telegraph, Lyle Goldstein suggests China has studied WWII's Normandy invasion tactics and has the shipbuilding capacity to deploy the necessary barges for a Taiwan assault despite expected losses.
The New York Times
Trump vs. the Bureaucrats (comments by Marc Dunkelman)
In the New York Times, Marc Dunkelman discussed his new book, "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress―and How to Bring It Back."
Timothy Edgar explained the potential impacts of a TikTok ban on users for ABC News.
In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discussed the legacy of Jimmy Carter.
Timothy Edgar comments for Yahoo News, "If we consider that there are 170 million active monthly users of TikTok in the United States, the volume of free speech at risk is the largest of any Supreme Court case in American history."
In El País, Ieva Jusionyte says Trump’s tough rhetoric on Mexico targets migrants and fentanyl but may escalate violence and exploitation by organized crime under stricter immigration policies.
The Atlantic
The anti-social century (comments by Marc Dunkelman)
In The Atlantic, Marc Dunkelman discusses how "chosen solitude" warps social attitudes, even in an age of constant connection.
In Reuters, Timothy Edgar discusses the looming action over the future of TikTok.
Wendy Schiller comments for Al Día News, "Political parties, like social networks, thrive on divisiveness, so it's not very surprising (that a company) like Meta would stop fact-checking."
In Barron's, Wendy Schiller said social media companies like Meta are stepping back from fact-checking because division benefits both political parties and platforms, though the variety of outlets helps prevent any single entity from controlling information flow.
The Indian Express
The Hindutva-Ambedkar puzzle (written by Ashutosh Varshney)
In his column for The Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney examines the contradictions in Hindutva's relationship with B.R. Ambedkar, contrasting Ambedkar's call for caste annihilation with V.D. Savarkar's instrumental critique of caste to forge Hindu unity against Muslims.
In The Hill, Lyle Goldstein commented on U.S.-China relations.
In an interview with PBS, J. Brian Atwood discussed critiques of U.S. foreign aid, highlighting concerns about its effectiveness and the influence of the so-called "aid industrial complex."