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In this interview, John Friedman discusses the latest numbers in U.S. unemployment and how the economy and job market can bounce back.

Jeff Colgan in The Guardian, "Nothing lasts forever in the oil business but low oil prices are probably here to stay for at least the rest of the year and perhaps much longer."

The research team Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman, developed a tool to help policymakers and nonprofits respond to rapid economic shifts during the global health crisis. Friedman discusses the tracker and its latest numbers in this video segment.

This column includes commentary from Richard Boucher.

Professor of Economics Emily Oster helped develop the state's coronavirus projection model.

In this article, John Friedman provides commentary on the correlation between the opening of southern states in the U.S. and a change in the economy as a result.

In this opinion piece by Ashutosh Varshney he writes, "We should not only expect that labour flows will now be more strictly regulated than before. But also more than ever before in recent decades, Western investors will also have to factor in political risks in their investment decision-making."

Nitsan Chorev provided commentary on why the World Health Organization is reluctant to endorse travel bans.

Stephen Kinzer penned this column about how he believes the presidential campaign has turned into a debate over which candidate is more virulently opposed to Beijing.

Wendy Schiller appeared on this radio segment to discuss the government's response to recent Covid-related issues, such as President Trump's decision to use the Defense Production Act to ensure that meat processing plants remain open.

In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on how the census will affect politics in Rhode Island.

In this article, Emily Oster shares data on the social effects and misconceptions of only children versus those with siblings.

This article explores "All-American Nativism," a new book by Daniel Denvir.

In this article, Ross Cheit provided commentary on Governor Gina Raimondo saying, "She's a no-baloney technocrat...She's not charming but she's really smart, and that's made her really popular now."

This article references Rose McDermott's participation in a livestream event hosted by the Cato Institute called "What frightens us? And why? Threat perception during and after COVID-19."

Rose McDermott participated in a livestream event held by the Cato Institute called "What frightens us? And why? Threat perception during and after COVID-19."

This article cites the Costs of War Project, referencing the idea that the U.S. military "with its over two million members and an annual budget exceeding $700 billion—is among the biggest polluters on the planet."

This article reflects on the conversation between former presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez, both Brown alumni, that touched on the upcoming general election and the social consciousness of the Brown community.

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses dilemmas and questions from parents during the COVID-19 pandemic including alternative birth plans, social isolation, and living with what you can't control.

Emily Oster discusses parenting in the COVID-19 era and beyond in this interview.

This article references tweets by Jeff Colgan about the impact crude oil prices will have on the U.S. economy.

Deborah Gordon in Heated, "It's going to take action from the supply side to transform the climate...and sadly, I don't think what we're seeing from COVID is oil nations like Saudi Arabia or, frankly, the United States, thinking outside the box when it comes to creating an industry that's more flexible."

Emily Oster is part of a team of experts who created a modeling projection to track the spread of coronavirus in Rhode Island, and she provided commentary about her work in this article.

Patrick Heller penned this article explaining the ways in which the state of Kerala has reacted to the growing pandemic, including flattening the curve and a pivot within local governments.

Almost 90 doctors, nurses, and health professionals from public and private hospitals and organizations across the Philippines took part in a four-day webinar held in partnership with the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies and international relief organization Project HOPE.

Richard Arenberg in Newsmax, "As the Congress now moves toward another massive rescue bill, the majority leader will be mindful of the considerable leverage which Democrats have in the Senate."

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses her collaborative work with a small group of epidemiologists, staff from the R.I. Department of Health and researchers from Brown to develop the state's COVID-19 models.

Stephen Kinzer penned this column challenging the U.S. government's funding priorities.

In this piece, Ashutosh Varshney and Sahana Ghosh are cited as among thousands of signatories on a letter condemning criminal charges against The Wire for a story it published about COVID-19.

In this piece, Wendy Schiller provided commentary on how coronavirus has set up a political environment likely to favor incumbents.

In this interview, Catherine Lutz explains why we need to fundamentally rethink what national security means so it can focus civilian solutions toward very real societal risks many are currently experiencing.

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses the concerns surrounding childbirth amid the coronavirus outbreak.

In this piece, Angela Blanchard shared her thoughts on Houston's response to COVID-19.

This column references the research of Rose McDermott, who has published a volume of research titled "The Evils of Polygyny."

In this article, Robert Blair provided commentary on government trustworthiness, honesty and messaging during a pandemic.

In this panel discussion, Jeff Colgan speaks on the oil price feud between Saudi Arabia and Russia, and whether an intervention by Trump will be enough to end the rift.

In this Q&A, Angela Blanchard shared her thoughts on Houston's response to COVID-19.

Stephen Kinzer penned this column about how America's "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran is cruel and self-defeating.

In this piece, Mark Blyth's article in Foreign Affairs is cited. He argues that the U.S. economic model makes it more vulnerable to the coronavirus than countries with stronger welfare safety nets.

Emily Oster in The Guardian, "If you plan a home birth at the last minute, any risks like this are probably larger than they'd be for more advance planning. The Covid risks to pregnant women and infants seem to be small."

In this article, Prerna Singh touches upon the marginalized population in India, including some who are homeless and don't have a place to lockdown.

Adam Levine provided commentary on self-isolation for those who are at risk of spreading COVID-19.

In this article, Wendy Schiller provided commentary about the plausibility of Trump winning a second term.

In this article, Mark Blyth explores the two competing epidemiological models currently dividing expert opinion on how best to respond to COVID-19.

In this article, Catherine Lutz writes, "America isn't ready for this pandemic because our government has been spending money on the wrong things. Instead of putting money towards fighting disease or alleviating suffering, the U.S. spent enormous sums over the past couple of decades on war and war preparation."

In this article, Wendy Schiller provided commentary on Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo's response to coronavirus.

Emily Oster provided commentary acknowledging the dual role of employee and parent, and how COVID-19 is affecting the that balance.

In this interview, Wendy Schiller discusses the recently passed coronavirus stimulus package, potential implications on the economy, and next steps in leadership for President Trump.