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"Why has New England handled the pandemic so well? Thank the Puritans." (Commentary by Wendy Schiller)
In this article, Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy Schiller, "says the “all-in-this-together” attitude is a fundamental part of New England’s political culture, predating party politics" and part of the reason the region has handled the pandemic well.
"Analysis reveals low wage jobs remain in short supply" (Interview with John Friedman)
In this interview, Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, John Friedman breaks down his new analysis of the labor market which shows that low wage jobs remain in short supply amid COVID-19.
"Dems Should Keep Focus On Health Care, Covid: Schiller" (Interview with Wendy Schiller)
In this interview, Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy Schiller, discusses the Democratic National Convention and her current forecast for the election.
"Unintended consequences of killing the filibuster" (Written by Richard Arenberg)
Interim Director of the A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg comments on the purpose of the filibuster.
"The recession is over for the rich, but the working class is far from recovered" (Commentary by John Friedman)
“The recession is nearly over for high-wage workers, but low-wage workers are no more than half-recovered," comments Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs, John Friedman.
Chair and Professor of Political Science, Wendy Schiller, provides commentary on the transition period between presidents if Joe Biden is elected.
"The Economy Reimagined, Part 1: Dealing with Inequality" (Interview with Mark Blyth)
In this interview, Director of the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance, William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics, and Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Mark Blyth, discusses changes that could help ease economic inequality.
"New currency is only way for independence, says expert" (Commentary by Mark Blyth)
Director of the William R. Rhodes Center for International Economics and Finance, William R. Rhodes ’57 Professor of International Economics, and Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs, Mark Blyth, "believes Scotland must create its own currency to make a success of leaving the union."
"Some Gases Far, Far Greener Than Others" (Deborah Gordon Cited)
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Former Director of the Energy and Climate Program, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, Deborah Gordon's research cited in Energy Intelligence.
U.S. Northeast, pummeled in the spring, now stands out in virus control (Commentary by Wendy Schiller)
Chair and Professor of Political Science Wendy Schiller discussed wearing masks in New England and the Northeast in regard to COVID-19.
Professor and Chair of Political Science Wendy Schiller recently discussed Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo's leadership, and how it has impacted Rhode Island's cases of COVID-19.
Democrats: A moment in history, use it wisely (Written by Richard Arenberg)
Recently, Interim Director of the A. Alfred Taubman Center for American Politics and Policy, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs, and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg wrote an article discussing what will happen if Democrats "sweep to power" in the November 2020 election.
GOP-led Senate is at risk even if Trump wins (interview with Wendy Schiller)
In a recent interview, Professor of Political Science and Chair of Political Science Wendy Schiller discussed the federal response to COVID-19 and the Senate races.
Hendrix professor Kolev joins Democratic Erosion Consortium (Robert Blair referenced)
Joukowsky Family Assistant Professor of Political Science and International and Public Affairs Robert Blair will lead the Democratic Erosion Consortium. Academics from more than 50 colleges and universities are working to understand threats to democracy in the United States and abroad.
Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman's Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker data is cited. Professor Friedman co-directed the tracker.
What if COVID-19 checks were a regular occurrence? (interview with Mark Blyth)
In an interview in which he discussed his new book, Director of the William R. Rhodes Center and Professor Mark Blyth discusses how to create a strong economy when coming out of a recession.
Report exposes persistent income, race gaps in college graduation, even with strong K-12 education (John Papay Cited)
Associate Professor of Education and Economics John Papay's recent study “Lifting All Boats? Accomplishments and Challenges from 20 Years of Education Reform in Massachusetts” is cited. The study examined Massachusetts children of all racial and economic backgrounds and their journey to a college degree.
Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs Deborah Gordon provided commentary on what happens as oil fields age.
This article references the Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker website and its data collection. The site was co-launched by Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman.
Professor of Political Science and Chair of Political Science Wendy Schiller offers commentary on John Bolton’s memoir, which includes recollections of his time as national security adviser.
In this article regarding police tactics, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg discusses the environment on Capitol Hill, and how it could produce legislation.
My Turn: Richard A. Arenberg: Moving toward politicized courts? (Written by Richard Arenberg)
In this article, Senior Fellow in International and Public Affairs and Visiting Professor of the Practice of Political Science Richard Arenberg discusses his opinion on the dangers of politicizing the courts. He questions if Americans will be able to trust courts driven by partisan pressures.
My Turn: Robert B. Hackey: Taxing hospitals is the wrong prescription for balancing R.I. budget (Written by Bob Hackey)
In this opinion piece, Adjunct Lecturer in International and Public Affairs Bob Hackey discusses the financial challenges that Rhode Island hospitals felt before and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Professor Hackey addresses balancing the Rhode Island budget, and his thoughts on strengthening R.I. hospitals.
3 charts reveal how the COVID-19 unemployment crisis isn’t over (commentary by John Friedman)
Professor of Economics and International and Public Affairs John Friedman provided commentary on the impact that COVID-19 has had on the financial health of different generations. He discusses the impact on recent graduates, who will be entering into a bad economy.