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October 9, 2024 Bloomberg

Contested Results Loom with Trump, Harris Nearly Deadlocked (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the possibility of contested results from the upcoming presidential election.
October 9, 2024 Foreign Policy

‘The Human Toll Is Staggering’: Aid Groups Triage Yet Another Middle East Crisis (Costs of War research cited)

A recent Foreign Policy article cites a Costs of War Project report that found the U.S. committed a record $17.9 billion in military aid to Israel since the Gaza war began a year ago.
October 8, 2024 Nature

Lethal Marburg virus is on the rise in Rwanda: why scientists are worried (comments by Adam Levine)

In Nature, Adam Levine discusses the need for global preparedness as outbreaks of animal-transmitted diseases like Marburg become increasingly frequent.
October 8, 2024 Al Jazeera

Does anti-Zionism necessarily lead to anti-Semitism? (interview with Omer Bartov)

In an interview with Al Jazeera, Omer Bartov discusses how critics of Israel's actions in Gaza are often labeled anti-Semitic amid rising global reports of anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism.
October 7, 2024 DW News

How the Hamas terror attack changed Israeli society (interview with Omer Bartov)

In an interview with DW News, Omer Bartov reflected on the one-year anniversary of Hamas' attack on Israel.
October 7, 2024 The Blaze

One year after 10/7: Israel’s alliance with a weakened America brings dangerous consequences (Costs of War research cited)

An article in The Blaze cites data from the Costs of War Project on civilian casualties resulting from the war on terror.
October 7, 2024 Associated Press

US spends a record $17.9 billion on military aid to Israel since last Oct. 7 (Costs of War research cited)

An Associated Press article cites a new report by researchers at the Costs of War project that found the U.S. has committed a record $17.9 billion in military aid to Israel since the Gaza war began one year ago.
October 7, 2024 Common Dreams

Israel's War on Gaza and Beyond Has Cost US Taxpayers At Least $22.76 Billion: Report (comments by Stephanie Savell)

Stephanie Savell comments for Common Dreams, "The Costs of War project has an obligation to look at the consequences of the U.S. backing of Israel's military operations after October 7, especially as it reverberates throughout the region."
October 7, 2024 The Hill

US spending on Middle East conflict tops $22B since Oct. 7, 2023: Research (Costs of War research cited)

A piece in The Hill cites research from the Costs of War Project, which found that the U.S. has committed a record $17.9 billion in military aid to Israel since the Gaza war began a year ago.
October 7, 2024 The Skimm

Let's Unpack This: Should There Be Limits For Presidential Candidates? (interview with Rose McDermott)

In an interview with The Skimm, Rose McDermott discussed the pros and cons of implementing an age cap for presidential candidates.
October 7, 2024 NPR

'Exit Wounds' book shows majority of Mexico gun violence is committed with guns from the U.S. (interview with Ieva Jusionyte)

In an interview with NPR, Ieva Jusionyte explains why guns from the United States continue to flow into Mexico.
October 7, 2024 Le Monde

Omer Bartov, historian: 'Will Israel realize now the limits of its power?' (written by Omer Bartov)

In Le Monde, Omer Bartov argues that Netanyahu’s refusal to end the Gaza war is tied to his political survival and a long-term Zionist vision of Jewish-Israeli control over land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea.
October 6, 2024 The Star

Holocaust museums debate what to say about Israel’s war on Gaza (comments by Omer Bartov)

In an article in The Star, Omer Bartov questions whether the lessons of equality, dignity, and human rights learned from the Holocaust should apply universally, including to Israel, amid the Gaza war.
October 4, 2024 CounterPunch

Marching Down to Armageddon (Costs of War research cited)

A recent CounterPunch opinion piece cites the Costs of War Project as a reliable source of data.
October 4, 2024 The Wire

Israel guilty of genocide, ethnic-cleansing; US totally complicit (interview with Omer Bartov)

In an interview with The Wire, Omer Bartov discusses the first anniversary of the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
October 3, 2024 Truthout

We Charge Genocide: The Shofar Calls Us to Account on Rosh Hashanah (comments by Omer Bartov)

In a Truthout article, Omer Bartov, accuses Israel of committing "systematic war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocidal actions" in Gaza.
October 3, 2024 Indian Express

In Trump-Vance narrative, cats, dogs and revival of nativist American nationhood (written by Ashutosh Varshney)

In an article for Indian Express, Ashutosh Varshney discusses how false claims about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, allegedly killing pets for food were propagated by Donald Trump and JD Vance during a presidential debate, despite bipartisan evidence disproving the narrative.
October 3, 2024 The Nation

How can we wean ourselves off our country’s military dependency? (Heidi Peltier's research cited)

According to Heidi Peltier's research cited in The Nation, $1 million in military spending creates significantly fewer jobs than the same investment in sectors like renewable energy, healthcare, or education.
October 2, 2024 Newsweek

Tim Walz 'Like a Deer in the Headlights'—Analysts on Who Won VP Debate (comments by Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller comments on the vice presidential debate for Newsweek.
October 2, 2024 Washington Post

Vance says immigrants caused a housing shortage. Economists disagree. (comments by Dany Bahar)

Dany Bahar said in The Washington Post, “These people are not competing for the same households as middle-class Americans.”
October 2, 2024 The New York Times

Why Trump Wants to Make America the ‘Crypto Capital of the Planet’ (Costs of War research cited)

A recent New York times article cites Costs of War research on AI and the military industrial complex.
October 1, 2024 Responsible Statecraft

Disabled refueler exposes fragility of US mission in Middle East Disabled refueler exposes fragility of US mission in Middle East (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

In Responsible Statecraft, Lyle Goldstein discusses the U.S. Navy's logistical challenges and the need for a strategic reevaluation to match its ambitions.
October 1, 2024 Portland Press Herlad

Mainers look back at Jimmy Carter’s visits, impacts as the former president turns 100 (comments by William Allen)

William Allen comments for the Portland Press Herald, "Given all the angst we have in politics today, someone so genuine and truthful is really someone we ought to honor."
September 30, 2024 The New York Times

Humberto Ortega, former military chief in Nicaragua, dies at 77 (comments by Stephen Kinzer)

Stephen Kinzer offered commentary in a recent New York Times article.
September 30, 2024 Audacy

Preventing veteran suicide takes us all (Costs of War research cited)

A recent Audacy article references a study on suicide among military veterans led by the Costs of War Project.
September 29, 2024 The Guardian

‘Running away from good news’: why is Harris distancing herself from Biden’s record? (comments by Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "The problem for the Democrats is that inflation eroded the power of that income up until, you could argue, the late spring of 2024."
September 28, 2024 The New York Times

The true cost of America's gun obsession (comments by Ieva Jusionyte)

In a recent New York Times article, Ieva Jusionyte discusses the role that American guns have on violence in other countries.
September 26, 2024 Bloomberg

GOP 'a House Divided' With Trump at Helm (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the state of the Republican party and the ideological nuances that have emerged with former President and current nominee Donald Trump as its figurehead.
September 25, 2024 The Boston Globe

Time for the US to admit defeat in Syria (written by Stephen Kinzer)

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "More than a decade after we started a program of regime change, Bashar al-Assad is still in power."
September 25, 2024 On The Line

Omer Bartov: Israel Commits Genocide (interview with Omer Bartov)

In an interview on "On The Line" with Samira Mohyeddin, Omer Bartov discusses his shift from skepticism about Israel committing genocide to analyzing the movement of genocidal rhetoric becoming a reality.
September 24, 2024 FOX 11

More Americans are regularly getting news from TikTok, Pew Research finds (interview with Timothy Edgar)

In an interview with FOX 11, Timothy Edgar discusses a lawsuit filed by TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, against a law forcing the company to sell the platform or face a ban in the U.S.
September 24, 2024 Rhode Island Monthly

Putting a Face to the Global Humanitarian Crisis (Art at Watson and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies featured)

A recent Rhode Island Monthly article featured "The Power of Faces," an art exhibit hosted by Watson's Art at Watson Committee and the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Studies, which showcases portraits of refugees.
September 22, 2024 The Economist

A new “quartet of chaos” threatens America (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

In an article in The Economist, Lyle Goldstein discusses how China is studying the performance of Western military technology, including HIMARS, landmines, and drones in the Ukraine war, to prepare for potential conflicts, particularly over Taiwan.
September 20, 2024 Bloomberg

Harris Turns to Oprah, Hollywood for Campaign Boost (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In a Bloomberg interview, Wendy Schiller explains why Vice President Kamala Harris tapped talk-show legend Oprah Winfrey and a group of Hollywood stars to take part in a virtual town hall as she seeks to maintain her campaign’s momentum against former President Donald Trump.
September 20, 2024 CounterPunch

Let’s get serious: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris as commander-in-chief (Costs of War research cited)

This CounterPunch opinion piece cites data from the Costs of War project estimating the Bush administration’s decision to oust Saddam Hussein resulted in a $2.9 trillion cost.
September 19, 2024 Business Insider

Fed Rate Cuts Are a Double Edged Sword for Kamala Harris (comments by Mark Blyth)

In Business Insider, Mark Blyth discusses how Harris faces a challenging political situation with the Federal Reserve's rate cut, as she must balance taking credit for the economic news without fueling partisan narratives pushed by Trump.
September 19, 2024 Rumble

How did Israeli Jews go from Surviving the Holocaust in Europe at the Hands of the Nazis to Perpetrating Genocide Against Palestinians? (interview with Omer Bartov)

In an interview with Rumble, Omer Bartov discusses Israel's actions in Gaza, arguing that they amount to genocide, explores the lack of empathy in Israeli society, and addresses the role of Western countries in supplying arms, raising questions of complicity in war crimes.
September 18, 2024 The New York Times

When We Try to Explain the Rise of Trump, We Don’t Look Back Far Enough (Costs of War research cited)

A recent New York Times article cites research from the Costs of War project, highlighting the "memory-holing" of the War on Terror.
September 17, 2024 Good Morning America

Author Ieva Jusionyte on how America's lax gun laws fuel crime in Mexico (interview with Ieva Jusionyte)

Ieva Jusionyte appeared on Good Morning America to discuss her new book, "Exit Wounds: How America's Guns Fuel Violence Across The Border."
September 15, 2024 Rumble

Why Israel’s War in Gaza is EASILY a Genocide- Israeli-American Genocide Scholar Prof. Omer Bartov (interview with Omer Bartov)

In an interview with Rumble, Omer Bartov discusses his view that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza and the implications of Israel's actions for the region and international complicity.
September 12, 2024 International Business Times

Harris, Trump Target Swing States After Fierce Debate (comments by Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller commented on the recent presidential debate in an International Business Times article.
September 11, 2024 Newsweek

Did Kamala Harris Do Enough To Revitalize Her Campaign? Experts Weigh In (comments by Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller comments for Newsweek, "Harris was effective in presenting herself as the calmer and more stable presidential choice, and may have further solidified the Democratic Party base."
September 11, 2024 Washington Post

How Harris and Trump answered foreign policy questions during the debate (Costs of War research cited)

A recent Washington Post article cites research from the Costs of War project that Vice President Kamala Harris mentioned during the presidential debate.
September 11, 2024 Bloomberg

What Harris Should and Shouldn't Do After Debating Trump (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller offers her takeaways from the presidential debate and explains what Vice President Kamala Harris must do to defeat former President Donald Trump in November.
September 11, 2024 USA Today

Kamala Harris was wrong when she said there are no U.S. troops in combat zones (Costs of War research cited)

A recent USA Today article refutes Vice President Kamala Harris's debate claim that there are no active-duty U.S. service members in combat zones, citing research from the Costs of War project.
September 11, 2024 Chicago Tribune

Lyle Goldstein: What can the US do to stabilize its relationship with China? (written by Lyle Goldstein)

In a recent Chicago Tribune article, Lyle Goldstein analyzed National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan's visit to Beijing.
September 9, 2024 C-SPAN

Juliegrace Brufke on the Week Ahead in Congress (Costs of War research cited)

C-SPAN's Washington Journal cites the Costs of War a resource on the costs of the post-9/11 wars.
September 7, 2024 The Boston Globe

Trump the peacemaker? If only that were true. (written by Stephen Kinzer)

In an article for The Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer argues that Tulsi Gabbard’s portrayal of Donald Trump as a peacemaker is contradicted by his record of militaristic actions, making it unrealistic to view him as a candidate for peace.
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