This article mentions Mark Blyth as one of the latest recruits for a new economic advisory council formed by the Scottish government.
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Emily Oster on Making Data-Driven Decisions for Your Family (interview with Emily Oster)
This article features an interview with Emily Oster on her upcoming book, Family Firm.
China urges Afghan reconciliation (Costs of War report cited)
This article references the number of civilians who have been killed or injured in post-9/11 wars, according to the Costs of War project at Watson.
Latest US sanctions on Hong Kong draw a collective shrug from analysts (commentary by Richard Boucher)
In this article, Richard Boucher provided commentary on the pressures between the US, China and Hong Kong.
What's the harm in visiting Russia? (written by Stephen Kinzer)
Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that the State Department is discouraging Americans from traveling to Russia and making it harder for Russians to come here.
On covid fear, clickbait, and real risk (Emily Oster cited)
This column references the research and COVID-19 tracking efforts of Emily Oster.
Why does inflation worry the right so much? (written by Mark Blyth)
Mark Blyth penned this article in The Guardian.
President who started 20-year war in Afghanistan says troops leaving 'breaks my heart' (Costs of War report cited)
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson.
Bloomberg Daybreak: July 15, 2021 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller appeared on this segment of Bloomberg Daybreak.
What Really Lies Hidden in the Vatican Secret Archives? (David Kertzer cited)
This article cites David Kertzer and his findings when studying the Vatican Archives of Pope Pius XII in 2020.
This article features an interview with Debbie Gordon on rising levels of methane.
Emily Oster is cited in this article regarding advice about unvaccinated children.
US leaving Afghans with security hole (Costs of War report cited)
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the number of civilians killed or injured in post-9/11 wars.
The US must help to restore Haiti's fragile democracy (written by Brian Atwood)
Brian Atwood penned this article on the history of government in Haiti, and where leadership currently stands.
In defence of India's noisy democracy (written by Patrick Heller)
Patrick Heller penned this article in the Hindu.
Educators' unions support the new federal recommendations for reopening schools (commentary by Emily Oster)
Emily Oster offered commentary on the CDC's new guidelines calling for schools to fully reopen, while acknowledging that more challenges lay ahead with children under 12 not eligible for vaccination.
U.S. leaves Afghanistan "nothing but trash" (Costs of War report cited)
This article cites the number of war casualties in the past twenty years since 9/11, according to the Costs of War report at Watson.
Hasty US Pullout From Afghanistan Could Threaten Cross-Border Stability, Experts Warn (Costs of War cited)
This article cites the Costs of War report at the Watson Institute.
Who's on the Scottish Government's new economic council? (Mark Blyth mentioned)
Mark Blyth is mentioned in this article as a member of the Scottish government's new economic council.
This article mentions Emily Oster as an advocate for returning to in-person learning after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The C.D.C. Issues New School Guidance, With Emphasis on Full Reopening (Emily Oster mentioned)
This article mentions Emily Oster, "...The Brown University economist and author of parenting books said that she was generally pleased with the C.D.C.'s framework, which she said gave districts a road map to reopen without being too prescriptive."
Report: Veteran suicides far outstrip combat deaths in post-9/11 wars (Costs of War report cited)
Deaths by suicide among veterans and service members who served post-9/11 amount to more than four times that number, according to a recent report that's part of the Costs of War project at Watson.
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the number of gun suicides by veterans in comparison to the general population.
This article includes commentary from Arvind Subramanian, a senior fellow at the Watson Institute.
Matthew Lau: On school closures, Doug Ford flunked science (Emily Oster cited)
This article cites Emily Oster and a team of researchers who have collected data on coronavirus cases in classrooms since fall 2020.
Pa. and N.J. racial gap in access to in-person learning last year was among the worst in the nation, new report says (Emily Oster cited)
This article references how Emily Oster led a CDC study that found a widening gap between white students and students of color when it came to in-person instruction as schools reopened.
Top Republican Congressman Slams Joe Biden For Afghanistan Withdrawal (Costs of War report cited)
This article references the Costs of War project at Watson in relation to the number of people killed in the Afghanistan and Pakistan war zone since 2001, including civilians.
Fracturing states in Africa are redrawing colonial maps (written by Brian Atwood)
J. Brian Atwood penned this column contextualizing the Ethiopian state of Tigray's attempt to break away from the central government.
India has become an 'electoral autocracy.' Its covid-19 catastrophe is no surprise. (written by Prerna Singh)
Prerna Singh penned this article on India's coronavirus crisis and democratic backsliding.
Nearly 30 bills bypass the committee process (Emily Oster cited)
This article cites Emily Oster and her K-12 Covid dashboard which advocates for reopening schools and tracks information on school instructional models.
The Twenty Years' War (Costs of War report cited) *In German
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson in reference to the number of casualties in post-9/11 wars.
The Afghanistan Evacuation (Costs of War report cited)
This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) program in Afghanistan.
CDC: Students of Color Still Got Less In-Person Instruction as School Buildings Reopened (commentary by Emily Oster)
Emily Oster provided commentary in this article: "What we are seeing here is a movement generally into more in-person for all groups, but the increases for students of color tend to be from virtual to hybrid, and for white students, into full in-person."
The governor's plan to reinvent Penn Station might need some rethinking (Marc Dunkelman cited)
This article references a piece by Marc Dunkelman examining the history of New York's Penn Station.
Brian Atwood penned this article on the Good Friday Agreement.
In this interview Stephen Kinzer discusses how the corporate media came to be so devoid of honest content and discussed the rise of censorship by Big Tech.
What is karaoke like now? Navigating L.A.'s reopening with 'Good Trouble's' Sherry Cola (Emily Oster mentioned)
This article mentions early pandemic commentary from Emily Oster.
Wendy Schiller in The Guardian, "McConnell is trying to get the business community and business owners back in their camp in terms of contributions and money and support. He's trying to rebuild that more traditional Republican base, particularly with money, going into 2022..."
After the Condo Collapse in South Florida (Emily Oster cited)
Emily Oster is cited in this article featuring a letter to the editor.
James Green offers commentary in this article on the history of homosexuality in Brazil.
Deaths rise in the desert as migrants try to cross into the U.S. again and again under Biden policy (commentary by Ieva Jusionyte)
Ieva Jusionyte in The Dallas Morning News, "You have asylum refugees waiting in camps, shelters. Families separated. Desperation has set in, all in this one area, and nothing has been resolved. So of course, you can expect injuries and deaths to go up."
The plight of the pandemic advice-giver (interview with Emily Oster)
This profile of Emily Oster highlights varied public reactions to her recommendations and research during the pandemic.
Bloomberg Daybreak: June 25 (interview with Wendy Schiller)
Wendy Schiller is a guest in this radio segment.
Ashutosh Varshney co-authored this piece examining whether the electorate would hold the BJP responsible for the suffering during the pandemic.
NATO's Renewed Focus on Climate Change & Security: What You Need to Know (Costs of War report cited)
This article cites the Costs of War project at Watson in reference to the U.S. military emitting more GHG emissions than many NATO member nations.
The Biden-Putin summit was a master class in diplomacy (written by Brian Atwood)
Brian Atwood penned this article on the relationship between the United States and Russia and President Biden's recent summit with Vladimir Putin.
She Fought to Reopen Schools, Becoming a Hero and a Villain (interview with Emily Oster)
This article features Emily Oster, her COVID-19 school database and the role she took in leading parents through the pandemic's tough decisions regarding children.
New Mexico's COVID response failed on important metrics (Emily Oster cited)
This commentary on New Mexico's COVID-19 pandemic response cites an article that Professor of Economics Emily Oster published in The Atlantic in October 2020.