This article includes commentary from Emily Oster on children and COVID-19.
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In this article, Deborah Gordon provides commentary on energy and the process of extracting oil in California.
In this interview, Emily Oster discusses the safety of sending children back to school.
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.
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.
This article features commentary by Wendy Schiller on R.I. House Speaker Nicholas Mattiello.
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.
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.
Emily Oster has been tracking COVID-19 cases in schools. In this radio segment, she shares what she's found.
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.
This article by Costs of War co-founder Andrea Mazzarino cites the project and gives a personal anecdote on conflict in the U.S.
"Cribsheet: A Data-Driven Guide to Better, More Relaxed Parenting, from Birth to Preschool" by Emily Oster is included in this listicle.
The Herald (Scotland)
There's one sure way that Yes could blow the fight for independence (Mark Blyth cited)
This column discusses research by, and the opinions of, Mark Blyth.
Massachusetts Peace Action
Kinzer Presented 2020 Peace Leadership Award
On September 26, Stephen Kinzer will be presented with the 2020 Peace Leadership Award from Massachusetts Peace Action.
This article draws on data analysis by John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights.
San Diego Jewish World
Film, book explore church's role in Holocaust (David Kertzer cited)
This column draws from research gathered by David Kertzer.
In this article, Brian Atwood discusses global health, development, and specific programs previously created to help prevent pandemics.
Continuing coverage: This column draws on data analysis by John Friedman, co-director of Opportunity Insights.
This article includes commentary from Emily Oster.
Deborah Gordon offered commentary on California's Midway-Sunset field, where many surface oil spills occur.
In this article, Deborah Gordon said a switch to electric vehicles should not make Houstonians who rely on the petrochemical industry nervous.
Stephen Kinzer penned this column arguing that the American campaign against Venezuelan socialist leader Nicolás Maduro is only hurting the people of the country.
Emily Oster penned this column about working from home and reopening workplaces.
In this article, Deborah Gordon offered commentary on the business of the oil industry.
This piece discusses training courses based on a curriculum on COVID-19 prevention, triage, and treatment, developed by Project HOPE and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies.
This column discusses, "Angrynomics," co-authored by Mark Blyth.
In this article, Wendy Schiller offered commentary on Colorado's Senate race.
Foreign Policy
What to Do When Predicting Pandemics (written by Reid Pauly)
This article, written by Reid Pauly, explains the importance of 'war games,' or the practice of simulating crisis in order to achieve a level of preparedness.
In this podcast interview, Emily Oster discusses the data behind decisions on everything from sending children back to school to flying on an airplane.
In this article, Jeff Colgan offered commentary on OPEC.
Foreign Affairs
The Climate Case Against Decoupling (written by Jeff Colgan)
Jeff Colgan penned this article on the idea of severing supply chains, trade relationships, and financial links with China, and the effect it would have on the environment.
In this interview, Richard Arenberg appeared on "Dan Yorke State of Mind" to discuss the presidential election and how it may affect local elections.
Emily Oster offers commentary on reopening schools during the pandemic.
Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the Rhode Island state primary.
Providence Journal
Keeping it real in virtual learning (written by Jo-Anne Hart)
Visiting Scholar Jo-Anne Hart penned this opinion piece about the potential for deep virtual connection between students and faculty.
Emily Oster offered commentary on unclear outcomes in studies on caffeine and pregnancy.
Emily Oster penned this opinion piece on how Halloween is still possible this year, if the public adopts the right precautions.