In this article, Prerna Singh provides commentary on the diverse impact of Gen Z voters based on recent experiences with movements such as Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and others.
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In this article, Emily Oster offered commentary on how the absence of comprehensive testing and contact tracing in schools is hampering efforts to identify which safety practices can best prevent cases in schools from spreading.
CTV News Interview on Kamala Harris (interview with Prerna Singh)
In this interview, Prerna Singh discusses the impact of Kamala Harris on the Biden campaign.
The recession is over for the rich, but the working class is far from recovered (commentary by John Friedman)
John Friedman in The Washington Post, "The recession is nearly over for high-wage workers, but low-wage workers are no more than half-recovered."
CTV News on Kamala Harris (interview with Prerna Singh)
In this interview, Prerna Singh discusses the positive impact, as well as pressures, attributed to Kamala Harris as potential vice president.
Montana consumer spending down; Missoula Food Bank sees surge in demand (Opportunity Insights cited)
This article draws on data from Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman.
60% of parents say they know what their fall childcare plans are (interview with Emily Oster)
In this interview, Emily Oster focuses on how to think through decisions related to how they'll handle childcare or school in the fall.
In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the transition between presidencies if Joe Biden were to be elected.
Why it's okay to be mad about the current economic crisis and what we can do about it (interview with Mark Blyth)
In this interview, Mark Blyth and co-author Eric Lonergan discuss their new book, Angrynomics.
Horowitz: Data on child care and camps shows remarkably low risk among children (Emily Oster cited)
This op-ed references research by Emily Oster
Thought control and cancel culture overtakes colleges and universities (commentary by Glenn Loury)
This article references commentary by Glenn Loury.
Jair Bolsonaro is pushing Brazil's democracy to its breaking point (commentary by James N. Green)
In this article, James N. Green provided commentary on the current political, economic and public health crisis in Brazil.
In 2020, back-to-school shopping means frantically searching for other families to 'bubble up' with (commentary by Emily Oster)
In this article, Emily Oster argues against "pandemic pods," because of the potential of exacerbating inequalities in education.
Return to R.I. classrooms will be driven by the numbers (commentary by Emily Oster)
This article includes commentary from Professor Emily Oster.
On the ballot: An end to forever wars (written by Stephen Kinzer)
Stephen Kinzer penned this column positing that the fall election could be a turning point in American foreign policy.
The economy reimagined, Pt. I: Dealing with inequality (interview with Mark Blyth)
This radio segment featuring Mark Blyth focuses on changes that could help ease economic inequality.
Valerie Aguilar Dellisanti '23 named winner in MIT's Latin America versus COVID-19 hackathon
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What's the right way to get back to school? (commentary by Emily Oster)
This article includes commentary from Emily Oster on safely sending children back to school.
Sending kids back to school is the scariest test: Coronavirus Q&A (interview with Emily Oster)
Emily Oster provided commentary about reopening schools in this article.
Can N.Y.C. Reopen Schools? The Whole Country Is Watching (commentary by Emily Oster)
Emily Oster in The New York Times, "It's now or never...Either you do it for September, or no one is opening until there's a vaccine."
Desperation, misery in Indian Kashmir a year after clampdown (commentary by Ashutosh Varshney)
Ashutosh Varshney offered commentary in this article.
New currency is only way for independence, says expert (commentary by Mark Blyth)
In this article, Mark Blyth believes Scotland must create its own currency to make a success of leaving the union.
What's the deal with kids and the coronavirus: Five leading theories (commentary by Emily Oster)
This article features commentary by Emily Oster.
This interview with Emily Oster covers daycare safety, COVID-19 in children and returning to school.
Opportunity Insights, co-created by John Friedman and other Brown colleagues, is included on this list.
Granville parent starts 'mini pods' for home learning during coronavirus (commentary by Emily Oster)
This article includes commentary from Emily Oster on new forms of homeschooling called "micro schooling" and "pandemic pods."
How to handle anxiety over back-to-school decisions (Emily Oster cited)
This article references previous writings of Emily Oster on some of the biggest questions parents have right now about how to safely address caregiving for their families.
This interview with Emiy Oster covers misinformation and how to research reliable, credible facts about COVID-19.
Should Schools Reopen? Emily Oster brings the data. (interview with Emily Oster)
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses the data behind reopening schools.
The Breathtaking Hypocrisy of the US Condemning an Afghan Air Strike (Costs of War project cited)
The Costs of War project is cited in Common Dreams, "According to the Brown University Watson Institute Costs of War Project, more than 43,000 Afghan civilians have been killed during the 18-year U.S.-led war."
What Will Schools Do When a Teacher Gets Covid-19? (written by Emily Oster)
In this article, Emily Oster discusses the potential of teachers and other school community members becoming infected with Covid-19.
Emily Oster on Whether and How to Reopen Schools (interview with Emily Oster)
In this interview, Emily Oster reviews the dangers of in-person classes.
Here's why the $600 weekly jobless benefit meant so much to the U.S. economy (Opportunity Insights cited)
This article cites figures from an Opportunity Insights report co-created by John Friedman and other Brown colleagues.
The false economy of simple solutions (Mark Blyth mentioned)
This review focuses on "Angrynomics," co-authored by Mark Blyth.
Please Don't Quit Your Job to Home-School Your Kid (Emily Oster mentioned)
This article mentions Emily Oster's tips for home-based DIY classrooms and advice on homeschooling.
Private 'school pods' are coming. They'll worsen inequality. (written by Emily Oster)
In this op-ed, Emily Oster discusses new forms of homeschooling called "micro schooling" and "pandemic pods."
Who gets to be Italian? (interview with Emily Oster)
In this radio segment, Emily Oster reviews what we do and don't know about the dangers of in-person classes.
This article references research by Emily Oster.
1,000 R.I. lives lost to the coronavirus — how do we make sense of it? (commentary by Michael Kennedy)
Michael Kennedy offered commentary on the 1,000 coronavirus-related deaths in Rhode Island.
Trump's Portland tactics are the stuff we decry in other countries (written by Stephen Kinzer)
Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that using unidentified paramilitary squads to maintain order is deeply anti-democratic.
The Pros and Cons of Reparations (interview with Glenn Loury)
In this podcast interview, Glenn Loury discusses racial gaps and the idea of reparations in America.
U.S. Northeast, pummeled in the spring, now stands out in virus control (commentary by Wendy Schiller)
In this article, Wendy Schiller offers commentary saying, "In New England and the Northeast, it is easier to say, 'Let's put on a mask and lock down, we're all in this together, we know each other."
Bloomberg Opinion Radio: Weekend Edition for 7-17-20 (interview with Emily Oster)
In this podcast episode, Emily Oster discusses her column, "Parents don't have to panic over part-time school."
What happens to parents if kids don't go back to school? (interview with Emily Oster)
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses how parents can approach the potential re-opening of schools and home learning.
Drugs in War: How armies arm their soldiers against fear, fatigue and weakness (Peter Andreas cited)
This article cites Peter Andreas' book, Killer High: A History of War in Six Drugs.
Consumers came back in June, but for how long? (Opportunity Insights cited)
This article cites figures from an Opportunity Insights report co-created by John Friedman and other Brown colleagues.
Managing elective medical procedures (interview with Emily Oster)
In this podcast interview, Emily Oster shares insight on the economics of reopening schools.
Working parents don't have to panic over part-time school (written by Emily Oster)
Emily Oster penned this column on ways parents can balance work and schooling their children.