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March 7, 2024 BFM 89.9 The Business Station

Super Tuesday cements Biden vs Trump rematch prospects (interview with Wendy Schiller)

This week on Super Tuesday, sixteen states and 1 territory held primaries for the U.S. presidential race, with Joe Biden and Donald Trump winning comfortably. Watson Institute political scientist Wendy Schiller discusses the implications for the November 2024 elections.

March 7, 2024 Bloomberg Surveillance

NYCB's equity, State of the Union (interview with Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller previews President Biden's State of the Union address.

March 7, 2024 Bloomberg

Biden's State of the Union plan as Trump rematch looms (interview with Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller outlines what she believes Biden's State of the Union strategy should be for his all-important State of the Union address.

March 6, 2024 CBS News

How will extended OPEC+ oil cuts affect US gas prices? (interview with Jeff Colgan)

Several OPEC+ countries will reduce oil production by a combined 2.2 million barrels per day through June. Jeff Colgan joins CBS News to discuss how the decreased output could affect the U.S.

March 5, 2024 Newsweek

Border wall casualties spark fury: 'Human bodies are being wrecked' (Peter Andreas quoted)

Professor of International Studies and Political Science Peter Andreas provided commentary on injuries sustained among people along the border wall.

March 4, 2024 City Journal

Is Merit Really Making a Comeback? (John Friedman's research cited)

This City Journal column references a study on test scores co-authored by Professor of Economics John Friedman.

March 4, 2024 Brown Daily Herald

Mahnoor Hussain explores women’s health in ‘powerful’ new exhibit

A recent Brown Daily Herald article covers the new Art at Watson exhibit by Rhode Island artist Mahnoor Hussain.

March 4, 2024 Responsible Statecraft

Would Trump 2.0 be a hawk or a dove? (comments by Tyler Jost)

In an article for Responsible Statecraft, Tyler Jost discusses the influence of dominant voices in presidential administrations.

March 4, 2024 The Seattle Times

Why do we call a dirty fossil fuel ‘natural’ gas? (comments by Deborah Gordon)

Deborah Gordon comments on natural gas for The Seattle Times, arguing that there should be tighter regulations on gas leaks on industrial and individual scales alongside more renewable energy projects.

March 3, 2024 The Boston Globe

Colleges made standardized tests optional for admissions. Did it work? (comments by John Friedman)

John Friedman comments for The Boston Globe, "The general pattern you see is test scores are more predictive of student outcomes the more selective you get."

February 27, 2024 The Madras Tribune

‘Gandhiji realized the making of India as a nation did not require erasure of linguistic diversities in the European way’ (comments by Ashutosh Varshney)

In an article for The Madras Tribune, Ashutosh Varshney offered commentary and context on the “one nation, one language” debate in India.

February 27, 2024 The Hill

Use the War Powers Resolution to send Iran a lasting message (written by J. Brian Atwood)

J. Brian Atwood authored an op-ed for The Hill, calling for the Biden administration to use the War Powers Resolution to break deadlock in Congress.

February 26, 2024 The Diplomat

China Looks to Ukraine War for Guidance on Attack Helicopters (co-authored by Lyle Goldstein)

In a recent article for The Diplomat, Lyle Goldstein discusses the improved combat performance and tactics of Russian attack helicopters.

February 22, 2024 The Capitol Forum

ExxonMobil/Pioneer: Wave of Deals in Permian Basin Could Sharpen FTC’s Scrutiny (comments by Jeff Colgan)

Jeff Colgan comments for The Capitol Forum, "We see a huge gap between the average costs these companies are saying it takes to produce a barrel of oil."

February 21, 2024 Tea for Teaching Podcast

Admission to Highly Selective Colleges (interview with John Friedman)

In an interview on Tea for Teaching podcast, John Friedman discusses his research that examines how admissions criteria at these institutions privilege students from high-income families.

February 21, 2024 NHK World Japan

A deeper look at mindsets behind the Gaza conflict (interview with Omer Bartov)

In an interview with NHK World Japan, Omer Bartov shares his insights on the conflict in Gaza.

February 16, 2024 The Boston Globe

El Salvador’s risky tradeoff: Exchanging democracy for security (written by Stephen Kinzer)

In his column for The Boston Globe, Stephen Kinzer writes about the regime of Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele.

February 15, 2024 The Hill

America should thank immigrants for the ‘soft landing’ (written by Dany Bahar)

Dany Bahar writes for The Hill, "The role of immigrants in contributing to a soft landing post-COVID is a testament to their importance, not just as workers, but as integral contributors to the nation’s prosperity."

February 15, 2024 ABC News

Cryptic warning about national security threat raises eyebrows and concerns (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein comments for ABC News, “I think both Moscow and Washington are likely to behave pretty cautiously. I wouldn’t rule out at all that Russia is sending us a signal."

February 15, 2024 Bloomberg

Surveillance: If You’re Not Confused, You’re Not Paying Attention (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller comments on the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

February 14, 2024 Context Magazine

The Point of Public Intellectuals (written by Michael D. Kennedy)

Michael D. Kennedy recently authored a paper for the American Sociological Association's Context magazine titled, "The Point of Public Intellectuals."

February 12, 2024 The Boston Globe

A scholar of gun policy says his field has gotten it wrong (written by Ieva Jusionyte)

In a Boston Globe Q&A, Ieva Jusionyte interviewed a Vanderbilt sociologist about his new book on public health policies and gun violence.

February 10, 2024 Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Taylor Swift is at the centre of far right conspiracy theories over a possible presidential announcement at the Superbowl (comments by Wendy Schiller)

In an article for Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Wendy Schiller comments on what is prompting conspiracies about Taylor Swift.

February 8, 2024 The Hill

How new, ‘minimal moderate’ leadership can transform Israel and Gaza (written by J. Brian Atwood)

J. Brian Atwood authored an article for The Hill that examines the Israel-Hamas conflict and suggests actions to create “lasting peace and a two-state solution.”

February 8, 2024 Anadolu Ajansi

Genocide and more: The varied forms of destruction in Gaza (interview with Omer Bartov)

In an interview with Anadolu Ajansi, Omer Bartov discusses the Israel-Hamas war and the impacts in Gaza.

February 2, 2024 Associated Press

Why Taylor Swift’s globe-trotting in private jets is getting scrutinized (comments by Jeff Colgan)

Jeff Colgan comments for Associated Press, “It’s striking that Ms. Swift gets so much of the outrage when private jet customers are overwhelmingly men over 50. The focus really should be on a broader class of people.”

February 1, 2024 USA Today

With US aid for Ukraine stalled, EU unlocks $55 billion in 'predictable funding' (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein comments for USA Today, "A weapons system is unlikely to change the fundamentals, and that's proven true again and again."

January 31, 2024 The Boston Globe

The time Ronald Reagan kept the US out of war in the Middle East (written by Stephen Kinzer)

Stephen Kinzer writes for The Boston Globe, "Today passionate calls for military escalation are echoing through Washington. That makes this an ideal moment to remember the time Reagan saw a Middle East war coming and decided to avoid it."

January 31, 2024 The Provincetown Independent

The Choice Facing Peake’s Successor (written by Stephen Kinzer)

Stephen Kinzer penned this column for The Provincetown Independent on the retirement of Rep. Sarah Peake.

January 29, 2024 USA Today

Iran-linked drone strike that killed US troops highlights military vulnerability overseas (comments by Stephanie Savell)

Costs of War co-director Stephanie Savell comments for USA Today, "It makes U.S. forces vulnerable to attack and increases the likelihood of the U.S. engaging in a much bigger offensive war."

January 29, 2024 Providence Business News

McKee sends top aide to ‘oversee’ RIDOT’s Washington Bridge response (comments by Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller comments for Providence Business News, “If Almond can become the point person and offer more information to R.I. residents about the severity of the bridge defects, that will help McKee.”

January 28, 2024 The Boston Globe

Living with a gun (written by Ieva Jusionyte)

In an article for The Boston Globe, Ieva Jusionyte writes about why she bought a gun despite having witnessed gun violence.

January 28, 2024 The Guardian

The search for Trump’s running mate: ‘like auditions for The Apprentice’ (comments by Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "He doesn’t think he needs anybody to win this election so my guess is he’ll require lots of prominent people to come and pay homage to him."

January 27, 2024 The Guardian

Trump’s ‘achilles heel’? Haley’s refusal to drop out infuriates ex-president (comments by Wendy Schiller)

Wendy Schiller comments for The Guardian, "Their worry is not that they’re not going to win the nomination; their worry is the damage that Trump having to respond to Haley will do in the general election with independent voters.”

January 26, 2024 Denver Gazette

Art of dominance: How Trump managed to extinguish a once-promising GOP field (comments by Richard Arenberg)

In a recent Denver Gazette article, Richard Arenberg explains that despite legal challenges and criticism for GOP losses in 2022, Trump's dominance in the 2024 primaries highlights his influence over the modern GOP.

January 24, 2024 WJAR

NBC 10 political analyst weighs in on New Hampshire primary results (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In an interview on WJAR, Wendy Schiller discusses the results of the New Hampshire primary election.

January 23, 2024 WGBH

Standardized tests aren't biased, says new data—but scores reflect society's biases (interview with John Friedman)

In an interview with WGBH, John Friedman discusses a study he co-authored showing that standardized test scores are a much stronger indicator of success in higher education than grade point averages alone.

January 22, 2024 Freethink

“Resilience”: How a genocide scholar faces history’s darkest moments (interview with Omer Bartov)

In an interview with Freethink, Omer Bartov discusses how his studies have impacted his own mental health.

January 22, 2024 NPR

Controversial Hindu temple is inaugurated by India's prime minister (interview with Ashutosh Varshney)

In an interview with NPR, Ashutosh Varshney states, "The fact that the highest office of Indian polity will be leading the consecration essentially means a political declaration in favor of Hindu supremacy."

January 21, 2024 NPR

India's Modi to inaugurate Hindu temple in Ayodhya, where rioters destroyed a mosque (interview with Ashutosh Varshney)

In an interview with NPR, Ashutosh Varshney argues that Modi's presence at the temple consecration "essentially means a political declaration in favor of Hindu supremacy."

January 19, 2024 Bloomberg

Bad News Behind Davos Optimism Is That It’s Usually Wrong (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller said, "Trump doesn’t want the GOP to look like it can’t run the country. If he’s the nominee, he wants to run with a strong GOP at his back."

January 19, 2024 Bloomberg

Bloomberg Surveillance 01/19/2024 (interview with Wendy Schiller)

In an interview with Bloomberg, Wendy Schiller discusses the possibility of a second Trump presidency.

January 18, 2024 The Boston Globe

America’s gerontocracy is a contrast with the rest of the world (written by Stephen Kinzer)

In his Boston Globe column, Stephen Kinzer writes, "Younger Americans, shaped not by the Cold War but by events of this century, are waiting impatiently for a chance for political power."

January 17, 2024 CNN

Israel’s far-right wants to move Palestinians out of Gaza. Its ideas are gaining attention Mick Krever Jomana Karadsheh (comments by Omer Bartov)

In a recent CNN article, Omer Bartov suggests that the vision of voluntary emigration for Palestinians in Gaza could inadvertently become a reality due to the destruction in the region.

January 17, 2024 Business Insider

Russia's Kinzhals are frustrating Chinese analysts who want to find out how Beijing's hypersonic missiles might stack up against US battlefield defenses (comments by Lyle Goldstein)

Lyle Goldstein comments for Business Insider "I think clearly a lesson for China here is that they need massive inventories of weapons. More than what they consider the military requirement."

January 16, 2024 The Spectator

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