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Continued coverage on "Angrynomics," a new book co-authored by Mark Blyth and Eric Lonergan.

Deborah Gordon in Bloomberg, "We do know that as oil fields age, they tend to get more carbon intense."

Sergei Khrushchev, the son of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev and a former senior fellow at the Watson Institute, died at age 84.

Mark Blyth appeared on this segment to discuss the economics behind anger.

Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the publication of former national security adviser John Bolton's new book.

This article references data collected by the Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker, co-directed by John Friedman.

A report from Opportunity Insights, co-directed by John Friedman, suggests that the government's traditional recovery strategies to reverse the downturn triggered by the pandemic are not having a major impact, because they fail to address the root of the problem: consumer fear of the virus itself.

In this article, James Green discussed his experience as one of the founding members of the Brazilian LGBT movement.

Emily Oster in VOX, "It doesn't mean pregnant women cannot have serious illness, but it's mostly pretty mild or moderate."

Stephen Kinzer penned this article stating, "Our current political crisis is not an aberration or the result of a single election gone wrong. It is the product of forces that have been building in American society for generations."

Richard Arenberg in ABC6, "The huge coast to coast protest rallies and marches, coupled with an historic shift in public opinion and a series of tone-deaf statements and radical actions from the president have created an environment on Capitol Hill that could produce legislation."

Richard Arenberg penned this opinion piece about courts driven by partisan pressures.

Emily Oster appeared on this podcast to discuss children's summer camps, weighing options as states begin to reopen, and assessing risk when it comes to coronavirus.

In this article, Emily Oster addresses some of the biggest questions parents have right now about how to safely address caregiving for their families.

Catherine Lutz and Neta Crawford in the Boston Globe, "We can finance public education, public health, and high-quality veterans care. But, to do so, we have to reduce the Pentagon budget, invest in the programs actually keeping us safe and end the post-9/11 wars."

Jeff Colgan was cited in this article stating, "Warning lights for democracy are flashing all over the dashboard...There are just multiple threats."

Ashutosh Varshney penned this article on protests sweeping the nation in the wake of George Floyd's death on May 25.

In this article, Emily Oster evaluates the framework for parents deciding on whether to send their child back to daycare or continue to keep them home.

This column references the research of Jeff Colgan.

This article provides a review on "Angrynomics", the recent book co-authored by Mark Blyth.

John Friedman offered commentary on the impact coronavirus has had on the financial health of different generations.

In this article Mark Blyth states, "How many people feel like going into a movie theater? Is the airline sector ever going to recover? The idea that you can pack them in planes like sardines anymore is gone."

This article draws on data gathered by Opportunity Insights, a project co-directed by John Friedman.

This article cites Emily Oster's research surrounding the stress provoked by social distancing and how partners can navigate productive conversations about their differences in comfort level.

In this article, John Friedman discusses the correlation between communities greatly affected by coronavirus and the subsequent decline in consumer spending.

This article cites the recent essay co-authored by Catherine Lutz on normalizing COVID-19 deaths.

This article cites Emily Oster's recent risk-assessment framework to tackling common disagreements between parents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

In this opinion piece Rich Arenberg writes, "It's impossible to overstate the breadth and depth of the damage that McConnell has done to our country and our democracy."

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses the creation of her blog post and chart that addresses some of the biggest questions parents have right now about how to safely address caregiving for their kids, as well as interactions with grandparents.

In this interview, Emily Oster discusses her new website which helps to analyze COVID-19 related news, and takes a closer look at COVID-19 in children.

This article references research by Prerna Singh.

This column references research by David Kertzer.

Andrea Mazzarino, co-founder of the Costs of War project, penned this column on military personnel and coronavirus.

Wendy Schiller offered commentary on the hurdles that Joe Biden and Trump will face in the upcoming election.

This column references research in Emily Oster's book "Cribsheet."

Stephen Kinzer penned this article stating, "If this pandemic leads Americans to conclude that we must change our national course, Germany offers an appealing alternative."

Emily Oster appeared on this podcast episode to discuss how people should interpret the deluge of data surrounding coronavirus.

This article draws on data gathered by Opportunity Insights, a project co-directed by John Friedman.

In this opinion piece, Emily Oster argues that we need less extreme and more nuanced recommendations for navigating life during the pandemic.

Richard Arenberg penned this opinion piece questioning the nation's "present-day profiles in courage." He writes, "Republican senators: The nation turns its lonely eyes to you."

Richard Arenberg provided commentary in this article stating, "I think the Democrats see great value in contrasting what they would do in this legislation to the 'trickle-down' approach the Republicans have mostly favored."

In this article, Mark Blyth provides commentary on the number of wealthy individuals residing in luxury homes and areas amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

This column references a recent essay written by Catherine Lutz on the dangers of normalizing COVID-19 deaths.

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.