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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."

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

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

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.

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."

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

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.

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

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

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

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."

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

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.

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

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."

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."