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Wendy Schiller commented on Gov. Gina Raimondo's re-election chances after a tumultuous week that saw the governor featured in the New York Times, but also mentioned in poll tagging her as one of the "most unpopular governors" in the country.

Sociologist Michael Kennedy in RIOT Material, "Trump's political foolishness is not meant to clarify a problem; it is designed to mark enemies so that his supporters can enjoy a righteousness regardless of evidence to the contrary."

Jeff Colgan in Duck of Minerva, "Even if Trump never becomes a dictator, he could do an awful lot of damage to US democracy, and potentially pave the way for an autocrat in the future."

Nina Tannenwald in The Washington Post's Monkeycage Blog, "The non-nuclear countries obviously knew that the treaty would not immediately cause nuclear states to give up their arsenals. So why did they put so much effort into it?"

Wendy Schiller, professor of political science, comments on a possible reason why Republican Sen. Jerry Moran hasn't backed the GOP healthcare bill.

During an interview that aired Thursday on the Christian Broadcasting Network, President Trump described his disdain for military spending in the Middle East citing a figure on the high end of Brown's Costs of War report.

Public Policy professor Eric Patashnik is mentioned in an article about conspiracy theories.

To understand how President Trump rose through the political ranks, one has to step back and see how globalization benefitted the wealthiest not only in the U.S. but throughout the world, Brown economist Mark Blyth discussed during CBS News' The Takeout.

The appointment of Yogi Adityanath's to rule India's most populous state "invests a certain amount of power in Yogi Adityanath that cannot be easily taken away," said Ashutosh Varshney, professor of political science and international studies.

Senior Fellow Brian Atwood comments on President Trump's proposed plan to cut USAID funding by 30% and fold it into the State Department.

In a recent GQ interview, Mark Blyth discussed a range of topics that included the rise of "alt-work," his thoughts on universal basic income, and the legacy of the baby boomers.

Professor Ashutosh Varshney joins RN Drive to discuss the rise of populism in the West and in the developing world.

Ashutosh Varshney in The Indian Express, "Is India's past, so marked by communal riots, transmuting itself into an era of lynching? Of immense political significance, this question is now squarely in front of us all."

Economist John Friedman commented on the financial strain Brightline might experience if it moves forward with a rail service project in South Florida.

Stephen Kinzer writes about his colleague Sahin Alpay, one of more than 200 Turkish journalists and other media workers now languishing in jail.

Starting July 1, Susan Moffitt will lead the A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, a research center at the University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs.

Comments made by Ashutosh Varshney on the historical leadership of India are featured in an op-ed about Yogis Naraharinath and Adityanath.

A study co-authored by Bryce Millett Steinberg found India's monsoon season may not be a boon for everyone. The study suggests that with torrential rains, school children are often stuck at home and turned into farmers.

On the 150th anniversary of Canada's independence, Brown political scientist Jeff D. Colgan wrote about Canada's newfound popularity on the global stage and what it must do to maintain its position.

Ashutosh Varshney, professor of political science, comments on the accuracy of news articles in gathering data, which organizations are using to determine whether lynchings in India are on the rise.

Elias Muhanna in the New Yorker, "Rather than expecting regional politics to change the status quo in Lebanon, as many factions have done for many years, local parties have decided to make their peace at the Lebanese negotiating table, even if next year's election could threaten their hold on the country's governance."

Newly released Costs of War paper cited in the Fiscal Times, "Bill was one of three former soldiers cited by the authors of a study released this week by the Costs of War Project at Brown University that examines why the number of "bad paper" discharges – which result in vets being denied VA health care, education and housing support and other benefits -- has grown from 5.5 percent during the Gulf War era to 6.5 percent since America went to war in Afghanistan and Iraq following the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon."

Political analyst Wendy Schiller joined NBC10 to discuss the dilemma Republican's face in trying to "repeal and replace" the Affordable Care Act.

Dr. Adam Levine, Faculty Fellow and Director of the Humanitarian Innovation Initiative, comments on Brown student Khaled Almilaji's move to Canada after being stranded in Turkey for months due to President Trump's travel ban.

Following the Department of Veterans Affairs announcement that it would offer mental health support to "bad charges" veterans, a new report from the Costs of War Project says it's not enough.

Ashutosh Varshney, director of the Center for Contemporary South Asia, commented what a recent visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the White House on Monday might accomplish.

Senior Fellow Stephen Kinzer in The Boston Globe, "Our country's long-term interest will be best served if Trump remains in office until 2021."

Wendy Schiller, political science professor, said Gov. Gina Raimondo's scaled down version of a tuition-free college proposal that drew national attention is still a positive outcome for Raimondo.

The Taubman Center's second poll in a series shows support for President Trump is declining in Rhode Island.

The second in a series of polls conducted by the Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy is cited.

Sociologist Michael Kennedy in RIOT Material, "I have been waiting for President Trump to depart from this approximation of high communism, but in recent weeks, he only moves closer to this system-destructive disposition."

Rose McDermott, professor of international relations, joins Five Books to recommend books pioneering the field of 'political psychology.'

Political scientist Jim Morone commented on the public support of Medicaid, which was expanded under Obamacare to cover more people and is currently facing deep financial cuts.

Faculty Fellow Elias Muhanna in The New Yorker, "This task, along with her advocacy for Arab self-determination at the Cairo Conference of 1921, is one of the reasons why historians, biographers, and filmmakers have crowded around her, particularly since Iraq has again become a focus of geopolitical contestation.

The Costs of War Project is mentioned in an article on arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Political scientist Wendy Schiller joined a discussion about President Trump's first 150 days in office and how recent controversies might be affecting his agenda and, more importantly, his ability to govern.

Senior Fellow Stephen Kinzer in The Boston Globe, "Saudi Arabia has been working for decades to pull Indonesia away from moderate Islam and toward the austere Wahhabi form that is state religion in Saudi Arabia."

Timothy Edgar co-authors a piece for Lawfare Blog, "There has been some suggestion that, by sharing the details of presidential communications, Comey violated "executive privilege." Executive privilege is a rather murky concept, but it doesn't really apply to this situation."

Jeff Colgan speaks with radio host Roland Hunt about his Foreign Affairs article "The Liberal Order is Rigged."

Peter Andreas joins KCRW's Morning Edition to discuss his memoir, Rebel Mother: My Childhood Chasing the Revolution.

Visiting scholar Paulo Sérgio Pinheiro in Folha de S.Paulo, "It is intolerable for us to accept a government committed to corruption in order to avoid economic shocks."

Professor Peter Andreas joins Daniel Denvir on The Dig Podcast to discuss U.S.-Mexico border militarization.

Justine Hastings, Economics Professor and Founding Director of RIIPL, joins Andy Feldman's Gov Innovator Podcast to discuss the Lab and some of its projects.

The $54 billion increase in military funding that President Trump has proposed in his 2018 budget would create many more jobs if it were spent on areas like education, infrastructure and clean energy, according to a study released last week by the Costs of War Project.

Senior Fellow Stephen Kinzer wrote an op-ed about troubling foreign policies and the music that comes to mind when he thinks about specific issues.

Rose McDermott, International Relations professor and author of Presidential Leadership, Illness and Decision Making, joined the Painopolis Podcast to discuss John F. Kennedy's debilitating pain and how he covered it up.

CLACS Director Jessaca Leinaweaver, "Food is about more than calories, nutrition and ketchup. Food can be a metaphor for ideological matters such as a free market or public services, rights to access, and of course, income and privilege."

Public Policy Fellow Marc Dunkelman in The New York Times, "Intimate and arms-length relationships may be comfortable and easy to maintain, but we hurt ourselves by making strangers of the people who live nearby."