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July 1, 2021 Dissent Magazine

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.
June 30, 2021 Education Week

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."
June 29, 2021 City & State

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.
June 29, 2021 The Hill

How Northern Ireland's 'Good Friday' agreement affects US-UK relations (written by Brian Atwood)

Brian Atwood penned this article on the Good Friday Agreement.
June 28, 2021 RT

Many US commentators have never BEEN to countries they comment on, see entire world from Washington perspective' – Stephen Kinzer (interview with Stephen Kinzer)

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.
June 28, 2021 Los Angeles Times

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.
June 28, 2021 The Guardian

How Mitch McConnell has unified Republicans as a red wall against Biden's agenda (commentary by Wendy Schiller)

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..."
June 28, 2021 BBC News Brasil

Madame Satã, the transformist seen as a counterculture hero and villain by the Bolsonaro government (commentary by James N. Green)

James Green offers commentary in this article on the history of homosexuality in Brazil.
June 28, 2021 New York Times

After the Condo Collapse in South Florida (Emily Oster cited)

Emily Oster is cited in this article featuring a letter to the editor.
June 28, 2021 The Dallas Morning News

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."
June 28, 2021 Slate

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.
June 25, 2021 Bloomberg

Bloomberg Daybreak: June 25 (interview with Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller is a guest in this radio segment.
June 24, 2021 Just Security

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.
June 24, 2021 Indian Express

Will the electorate hold the BJP government responsible for the suffering during the pandemic? (co-authored by Ashutosh Varshney)

Ashutosh Varshney co-authored this piece examining whether the electorate would hold the BJP responsible for the suffering during the pandemic.
June 23, 2021 The Hill

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.
June 22, 2021 Newsweek

Four Times As Many Service Members and Vets Died By Suicide Since 9/11 Than in Combat (Costs of War report mentioned)

This article mentions the Costs of War report at Watson.
June 22, 2021 New York Times

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.
June 22, 2021 Los Alamos Reporter

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.
June 21, 2021 The Orange County Register

Repeal the 2001, 2002 authorizations for use of military force (Costs of War report cited)

This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson: "There have been over 182,000 Iraqi civilians killed by direct violence since the US invasion..."
June 18, 2021 Foundation for Economic Education

New Harvard data (accidentally) reveal how lockdowns crushed the working class while leaving elites unscathed (John Friedman cited)

This article draws on data from Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman.
June 18, 2021 Brown Daily Herald

CNN's Sara Sidner discusses reporting on race

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June 17, 2021 The Hill

'Stolen' election claims among Israel's latest challenges for democracy (written by J. Brian Atwood)

Brian Atwood penned this article on the state of Israel's democracy.
June 17, 2021 EducationWeek

Knowing What Schools Did in the Pandemic is Crucial. So Is Preserving That Data (commentary by Emily Oster)

Emily Oster is leading a project to capture all of the data states collected about school operations in 2020-21 and present it in a consistent format that can inform researchers and policy makers well into the future.
June 16, 2021 ABC13 News

Political obstacles mount as progressives press Dems to act on voting rights (commentary by Richard Arenberg)

Richard Arenberg in ABC13, "While some of the rhetoric by Democrats may be a little overheated, the proliferation of outrageous voter suppression laws in red states around the country make a federal response critical."
June 14, 2021 CNN

The pandemic could be Indian leader Modi's undoing. But millions won't ditch him just yet. (commentary by Ashutosh Varshney)

Ashutosh Varshney provided commentary on India's public opinion of Modi in the wake of a COVID-19 crisis: "A very large part of the base is hugely disenchanted because they've lost their loved ones. They've lost their siblings, their parents, their children."
June 14, 2021 The American Prospect

Making Room for Children Vulnerable to COVID (Emily Oster cited)

This article cites Emily Oster and her opinion that with sufficient adult vaccination, children are effectively protected from the virus.
June 11, 2021 The Guardian

The G7 helped to build this low-tax world. Are they really ready to change it? (written by Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth penned this article in The Guardian.
June 10, 2021 Bloomberg

Bloomberg Daybreak: June 10, 2021 (interview with Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller appeared on this episode of Bloomberg Daybreak.
June 8, 2021 The Hill

Our biggest immigration challenge is balanced and rational policy (written by Brian Atwood)

Brian Atwood penned this article on the current immigration challenge facing the United States.
June 7, 2021 Head Topics

Guns, beer and doughnuts: Vaccination push appeals to our vices (commentary by Emily Oster)

Emily Oster in Head Topics, "I'm basically a fan of anything that makes it fun," in reference to offering giveaways to those who get vaccinated.
June 7, 2021 News Click

Modi not alone: All 'right-wing authoritarians' fared badly in tackling COVID-19 (Patrick Heller cited)

This article references a study by Patrick Heller that found that countries led by elected autocrats are the most dismal performers in the fight against COVID-19.
June 4, 2021 Modern Ghana

India's chaotic Covid crisis damages PM Narendra Modi's public image (commentary by Ashutosh Varshney)

Ashutosh Varshney in Modern Ghana, "This is too immense a period of suffering and it will be too hard to convince people that this was just down to 'divine will' or individual failures to wear a mask."
June 4, 2021 The Harvard Gazette

Racial wealth gap may be a key to other inequities (John Friedman cited)

John Friedman is cited in this article as one of the co-founding directors of Opportunity Insights.
June 3, 2021 Common Dreams

Biden Joins Long Line of Presidents to 'Woefully' Undercount Civilians Killed in US Wars (Costs of War report cited)

This article references the Costs of War project at Watson stating, "...at least 83 civilians were killed in 24 separate U.S. attacks in the first nine months of last year."
June 3, 2021 Money Control

Former CEA Arvind Subramanian joins Brown University as a senior fellow (commentary by Ashutosh Varshney)

Ashutosh Varshney provides commentary in this article on welcoming Senior Fellow Arvind Subramanian to Watson.
June 1, 2021 Esquire

Enough With the Bombs (Costs of War report cited)

This article cites the Costs of War report at Watson, referencing the number of civilians killed in overseas wars since 9/11.
June 1, 2021 This Can't Be Happening!

Biden Shows True Colors Proposing Bigger War Department Budget than Trump (Costs of War report cited)

This article draws statistics from the Costs of War report at Watson in reference to Biden's new proposed military budget.
June 1, 2021 The Hindu

Elected autocrats, their pandemic responses (written by Patrick Heller)

In this opinion piece, Patrick Heller explains how elected officials in the U.S., Brazil, and India made the effects of the pandemic worse.
June 1, 2021 CBC News

Expert cited in Greene report says austerity 'never works' (interview with Mark Blyth)

In this interview, Mark Blyth explains why cutting spending could have catastrophic economic consequences.
May 28, 2021 Providence Business News

Double duty: Should R.I.'s citizen legislature become a full-time body? (comments by Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller said Rhode Island could move to a hybrid model in which representatives and senators are paid more but also have longer sessions.
May 27, 2021 MedScape

Doctor/Spy: how MDs get involved in espionage (comments by Rose McDermott)

Rose McDermott offered commentary on US medical intelligence and leadership profiling efforts.
May 26, 2021 U.S. News & World Report

China Blasts Defense Secretary Austin as 'Unprofessional and Unfriendly' (comments by Tyler Jost)

Tyler Jost comments in U.S. News & World Report on the relationship between U.S. and Chinese military leaders.
May 25, 2021 Brown Daily Herald

No time to waste: Taubman panel recaps Biden's first 100 days

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May 23, 2021 The Boston Globe

A favored phrase in diplomacy rings hollow (written by Stephen Kinzer)

Stephen Kinzer in Boston Globe Opinion, "The widespread outrage over Israel's attack might be seen as support for a genuine "rules-based order." Yet some of the most outraged world leaders are themselves reckless rule-breakers."
May 20, 2021 Washington Post

The Health 202: Coronavirus vaccines for adults and teens are obvious. Not so for younger kids. (Emily Oster cited)

Emily Oster is cited in this article for her opinion on how public health officials should handle Covid-19 vaccinations for younger children.
May 20, 2021 National Catholic Reporter

No 'smoking gun' yet in Pius XII archives, researchers say (commentary by David Kertzer)

David Kertzer is cited and provided commentary in this article stating, "I do not think there is going to be one smoking gun — in fact, I would despair of any evidence that's actually changing people's minds these days."
May 19, 2021 WFAA

Why nobody knows exactly how many Texas teachers have died of COVID-19 (Emily Oster cited)

This article references a Twitter thread by Emily Oster about a study on school reopenings in Texas.
May 19, 2021 Marketplace

Who's scared of a little inflation? (interview with Mark Blyth)

Mark Blyth appeared in this podcast segment stating, "You've got quite naturally a lot of what we call bottlenecks, a lot of supply shortages, across different sectors that are all coming out of hibernation at once."
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