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R.I. faces uncertain COVID-19 prognosis for fall
July 22, 2020 | The Providence Journal | Mark Lurie, Megan Ranney
PSTC faculty associates Mark Lurie and Megan Ranney caution that Rhode Islanders must continue to practice protective measures against COVID-19 if the state expects its relative success against the virus to continue in the coming months.
Are Protests Dangerous? What Experts Say May Depend on Who’s Protesting What
July 7, 2020 | The New York Times | Mark Lurie
Faculty associate Mark Lurie comments on the potential for COVID-19 transmission at recent protests in the US.
Parents Can't Wait Around Forever
July 2, 2020 | The Atlantic | Emily Oster
Faculty associate Emily Oster discusses the need for better data on kids, schools, and COVID-19.
What is Owed: Without Economic Justice, There Can Be No True Equality
June 24, 2020 | The New York Times | John Logan
Faculty associate John Logan's work on residential income segregation is cited.
The Rich Cut Their Spending. That Has Hurt All the Workers Who Count on It.
June 18, 2020 | The New York Times | John Friedman
Faculty associate John Friedman comments on consumer spending during the coronavirus pandemic.
Faculty associate John Friedman comments on the potential long-term economic effects of the pandemic.
When Couples Fight about Virus Risks
May 28, 2020 | The New York Times | Emily Oster
Faculty associate Emily Oster comments on how parents should assess risks associated with Covid-19.
Missing the Revolution with Covid-19: On Hindsight and Ethnographic Expertise
May 14, 2020 | Cultural Anthropology: Fieldsights | Katherine Mason
Faculty associate Kate Mason comments on her early assumptions about Covid-19.
U.S. loses record 20.5 million jobs in April
May 12, 2020 | CBS News | John Friedman
Faculty associate John Friedman comments on unemployment during the COVID pandemic.
Could the Coronavirus be a 'Turning Point' for New Yorkers to Leave En Masse?
May 1, 2020 | BISNOW | Michael White
Faculty associate Michael White comments on the potential for population shifts in New York City due to the coronavirus.