This article draws on data analysis by, and features commentary from, John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights.
In the News
Richard Arenberg offered commentary in this article.
This article mentions Emily Oster and her partnership with data analytics company Qualtrics. Together they created a reliable COVID-19 database utilizing reports from schools across the country.
In this op-ed, Stephen Kinzer responds to a reader's challenge on the U.S. government's honorable or well-intentioned actions beyond borders.
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses her recent article that found schools are not an outsized vector for the coronavirus.
Citing the Costs of War report, this article delves into the unfolding humanitarian crisis and a security force targeting civilians in Burkina Faso.
The Inter-Mountain
Officials mark first month of school during pandemic (Emily Oster cited)
This article cites Emily Oster on the spread of infection in schools and data sourced from her National COVID-19 School Response Dashboard.
Mark Blyth co-wrote this article on the financial response to the COVID-19 recession.
This article references David Kertzer's recent findings at the Vatican.
In this article written by Emily Oster, she discusses COVID-19 infection rates in schools across the U.S.
The Demand Side
Will the Eurozone Endure? (interview with Mark Blyth)
Mark Blyth appeared in this podcast interview.
In this Q&A, Emily Oster discusses some of the research she's been conducting, especially around coronavirus in schools.
In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on incumbent Senator Jack Reed.
This article cites the Climate Solutions Lab (CSL), directed by Jeff Colgan.
Emily Oster in CNN, "The process of opening schools doesn't seem to be driving epidemics outside of the school. These risks may be lower than people thought."
Emily Oster in the New York Post, "I think it was thought the minute we get people together in schools, there would be these huge outbreaks — and that hasn't come to pass."
Emily Oster in CNN, "It looks like some people get Covid elsewhere and they're at school, so it's not that there's no Covid, but rates are low compared to what people would expect."
This article cites Jeff Colgan and his Climate Solutions Lab report which provides recommendations for the next administration.
Emily Oster writes in The Atlantic, "These numbers are not zero, which for some people means the numbers are not good enough. But zero was never a realistic expectation."
In this interview, Mark Blyth discusses China and the stock market.
In this article, Jeff Colgan provides commentary on climate decisions made in the next presidential term, as well as referencing his recently published climate change report.
Environmentalists Against War
How Big Oil Cleans Up on Oil Spills (commentary by Deborah Gordon)
In this article, Deborah Gordon provides commentary on California's Midway-Sunset field, the site where her team conducted research on greenhouse gases.
This profile on Emily Oster provides insight into her life, family, and career, beginning from an early age.
Richard Arenberg in VICE, "I think that what we'll see is an extraordinary effort to get all of the Republican senators into the chamber."
This article cites Emily Oster and the creation of a national dashboard used for tracking COVID-19 cases in schools.
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses the safety of sending children back to school.
Rose McDermott in The Atlantic, "He would never have gotten access to the monoclonal antibodies if he weren't the president."
In this article, Rose McDermott provides commentary on the historical legacy of presidents' health.
In this article, Deborah Gordon provides commentary on energy and the process of extracting oil in California.
This article includes commentary from Emily Oster on children and COVID-19.
In this interview, Emily Oster explains the national database that empowers school leaders and policy makers, as well as the general public, to examine current conditions of schools nationwide.
This article features commentary by Wendy Schiller on R.I. House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello.
Center for Digital Education
A New COVID-19 School Dashboard Maps National Response (Emily Oster mentioned)
This article references the first national COVID-19 response dashboard, initiated by Emily Oster.
This events calendar includes "Out of the Fray," an art exhibit by the Watson Institute.
Richard Arenberg offered commentary on the feasibility of a second package of coronavirus stimulus legislation.
Stephen Kinzer penned this column about the broken promises of German reunification.
Wendy Schiller appeared in this show to discuss how debates in this election cycle are affecting the candidates' voter base.
Jeff Colgan is mentioned in this article about the recently established three-year Climate Solutions Lab.
The Heritage Foundation
Rethinking Early Childhood Education and Childcare in the COVID-19 Era (Emily Oster cited)
This report cites a study led by Emily Oster using crowdsourced data to determine infection rates among children and staff at schools.
In this article, Wendy Schiller, Rich Arenberg, and other faculty members shared their takeaways on the first U.S. presidential debate, where the two candidates discussed the COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, the U.S. Supreme Court and voting by mail.
Emily Oster has been tracking COVID-19 cases in schools. In this radio segment, she shares what she's found.
Brown Daily Herald
Stacey Abrams speaks on importance of voting, activism at Watson panel
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This opinion piece cites articles by Richard Arenberg.
Richard Arenberg in CBC, "The Congress moves very slowly 95 percent of the time. And when they want to do something quickly and they have the votes, it can happen with amazing speed."
In this interview, Richard Arenberg joined Dan Yorke to discuss the legacy of Supreme Court Justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the future of the Supreme Court.
This article draws on data analysis by, and features commentary from, John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights.
Emily Oster in The Washington Post, "These numbers will be, for some people, reassuring and suggest that school openings may be less risky than they expected."
Richard Arenberg co-authored this column on filibusters.