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In an interview on NPR's The Indicator from Planet Money, Blair Sackett explains how current policy essentially resettles refugees into poverty.

Wendy Schiller comments for Rhode Island Current “He ended up breaking through at the right time to a bunch of voters who were not overly excited or committed to any of the front-running candidates and gave him a second look."

In an article for Associated Press, Wendy Schiller comments on Gabe Amo's Democratic primary win for Rhode Island's 1st Congressional District special election.

Wendy Schiller comments for the New York Times, “There are a lot of groups that have been excluded from power that are now vying for power successfully, and you wonder how it can all be harnessed."

In a recent Bloomberg article, Wendy Schiller mapped out how the general election math of 2024 favors President Joe Biden over Republican frontrunner Donald Trump.

Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg Government “This race can give us hints about the persistent battle in the Democratic Party between White very liberal progressives and candidates of color.”

Wendy Schiller comments for Rhode Island Current, “In voting early, you take a risk. But typically, the voters that are going to take the time to vote and vote early are doing so because they have such a strong preference.”

In an interview with Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI Radio, Watson postdoc Blair Sackett discusses her new book and the stories of resettled refugees in America.

Jonathan Collins writes for Kappan, "Abolishing school boards may get rid of an antiquated institution, but at what cost?"

Lyle Goldstein co-authored a recent article for The Diplomat that states "China is paying close attention to how Russia’s logistical failures hampered its invasion of Ukraine."

Dany Bahar's latest report on immigration reform was cited in a recent CNBC article.

In an interview with The Tape podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses the GOP debate.

In an interview on The Bartholomewtown Podcast, Michael Kennedy offers his analysis on the Democratic primary.

In an essay written for Steve Ahlquist, Michael Kennedy discusses how "the Democratic Party Primary to run for Rhode Island’s Congressional District 1 seat seems to revolve around endorsements and money..."

Rose McDermott comments for BBC News, "In my view the algorithms should have brakes built in that force human oversight and evaluation - which is not to say that humans don't make mistakes. They absolutely do. But they make different kinds of mistakes than machines do."

Jeff Colgan co-authored an article for Foreign Affairs on the dangers of fossil fuel dependence, especially during world conflicts or disasters.

Patrick Heller comments for Vox, “There is still a really strong sort of anti-colonial reflex in all these countries, that Europe and the US have dominated everything for as long as anyone can remember.”

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe "Voters have elevated an anti-corruption reformer to the presidency of a country teetering on the edge of becoming a failed state."

Jeff Colgan discusses the findings of his new white paper, “Letting Europe’s Energy Crisis Go to Waste: The Ukraine War’s Massive Fossil Fuel Costs Fail to Accelerate Renewables,” co-authored by Alexander S. Gard-Murray and Miriam Hinthorn.

In an interview with Bloomberg Surveillance, Wendy Schiller provided commentary on the state of Trump and his supporters leading up to the 2024 presidential election.

Ashutosh Varshney comments for The Print “The problem isn’t whether Congress or other governments have abused their power before. It is the degree of abuse — the degree to which restrictions are made, minorities are attacked, and freedom of expression is curtailed right now.”

Stephanie Savell comments for Responsible Statecraft "What this moment really calls us to do, in the United States, is to see this as a wake up call that a dramatically different kind of an approach is needed."

In an article for the Wall Street Journal, Emily Oster provided commentary on domestic labor division and how specialization is the key to getting things done efficiently in any setting - including a marriage.

Omer Bartov comments for The Washington Post "There's a connection between the occupation and everything it has done over the decades and this attempt by the government to change the nature of the regime of itself."

In an article for The Jerusalem Post, Omer Bartov offered commentary on protests against Israel's judicial overhaul.

Stephanie Savell comments for The Intercept "When you look at the big picture, from Afghanistan to Somalia to Burkina Faso, the U.S. government's funding and training of other nations' military and police forces in counterterrorism has largely been ineffective and counterproductive in regards to the pursuit of meaningful safety, for either Americans or anyone else around the world."

In an interview with MarketWatch, Professor of Economics John Friedman discusses a study he co-authored on the extent to which being very rich is its own qualification in selective college admissions.

A recent YahooNews article cites new research from Deborah Gordon on the life cycle of coal and gas.

Ieva Jusionyte comments for The Dallas Morning News "Like the steel wall, the buoys in the river endanger the lives of people who are attempting to cross."

Lyle Goldstein comments for USA Today "A more charitable interpretation of all these events is that the Chinese Communist Party, which is obsessed with corruption, is really concerned about protecting its reputation."

In an episode of Bloomberg's Surveillance podcast, Wendy Schiller discusses indictments against former President Donald Trump.

In an article for Reason, Visiting Professor Lyle Goldstein offered commentary on Ukraine's counteroffensive against Russian military forces.

In an article for Reason, Costs of War Co-Director Stephanie Savell offered commentary on the relationship between the U.S. and Niger.

"This military takeover in what was portrayed as a stable partner in the region should serve as a wakeup call," Stephanie Savell writes for Responsible Statecraft.

Wendy Schiller comments for The Boston Globe "To have four white men representing Rhode Island in 2023 or 2024 seems disconnected to me, based on Rhode Island's diversity."

A recent Boston Globe article cites a study co-authored by Professor of International and Public Affairs John Friedman that revealed college admissions preferences for wealthy students.

In an episode of Bloomberg's The Tape podcast, Wendy Schiller joined a panel of experts to discuss Donald Trump's most recent indictment.

In an interview on WPRI's Dan Yorke State of Mind, Rich Arenberg discusses Donald Trump's indictments, the 24-hour news cycle, political polarization and more.

Margaret Weir comments for The Nation "A lot of us understand how important unions are in addressing inequality. We don't want to undermine the efforts of unions."

Stephanie Savell comments for The Washington Post "Americans are failing to ask the big-picture questions about what has happened in the past and whether it is effective."

Michael Kennedy analyzes cultural politics around class, race, gender, & community in the Rhode Island primary election for Steve Ahlquist.

In an interview with Democracy Now, Costs of War Co-Director Stephanie Savell discussed the the recent coup in Niger.

Wendy Schiller comments for Bloomberg "If you are the opposition, you have to go after Trump directly."

Stephanie Savell comments for The Intercept "One of the hugely negative consequences has been to empower the region's security forces at the expense of other government institutions, and this is surely one factor in the slate of coups we've seen in Niger, Burkina Faso, and elsewhere in recent years."

In an interview on NPR's Consider This, John Friedman discussed a study he co-authored that revealed college admissions preferences for wealthy students, children of alumni and recruited athletes.

This op-ed references previous commentary from Professor of International Studies and Political Science Ashutosh Varshney about India's democracy.

A study co-authored by John Friedman, cited in The Atlantic, quantifies the extent to which being very rich is its own qualification in selective college admissions.

John Friedman comments for CBS News "It's a very broadly held position that your opportunities in life shouldn't depend on the circumstances of your birth, and in some sense that's the core of the American dream."