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Former President Jimmy Carter Dies At 100 | His Life and Legacy Remembered (NBC10 Boston, December 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) discusses the legacy of Jimmy Carter following the Former President’s death.
How We Fell Out of Love With Dating Apps (Financial Times, December 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) reveals how stigma around online dating is “largely gone,” having been replaced by a sense of frustration and burnout using these apps.
Health Insurance Premiums in Massachusetts Are Among the Most Expensive in the Country. Why? (Boston Globe, December 2024) Paul Shafer (SPH & CISS Affiliate) comments on Massachusetts insurance premiums and their cost in Massachusetts.
Dating Sucks! Pitch-a-Friend Tampa Bay Is Trying to Change That (Tampa Bay Times, December 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) discusses dating in the technology age, specifically dating app fatigue under the umbrella of general technology fatigue which has left adults yearning to have more experiences beyond a screen.
‘Dear Unknown Friend’ Review: Writing Across the Divide (The Wall Street Journal, December 2024) This review of Alexis Peri’s (CAS, History & CISS Affiliate) book, Dear Unknown Friend: The Remarkable Correspondence between American and Soviet Women explores Peri’s study of approximately 750 American and Soviet women who had engaged in friendly conversations from 1943 until well into the 1950s—not in person, but as pen pals.
Elon Musk, Joe Rogan Spread Misinformation on Agriculture (Sentient-Public News Service Collaboration, December 2024) Michelle A. Amazeen (COM, Director of the Communication Research Center & CISS Affiliate) warns that Rogan and Musk’s alternative news sources often lack the commitment to journalistic principles like verification and accuracy.
Biden Pardons His Son Hunter Despite Previous Pledges Not To (The Associated Press, December 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) is interviewed by Boston25 News on potential implications to President Biden’s recent presidential pardon for his son.
Polarization Is Bad for Our Health. Could RFK Help? (Vox, November 2024) Matthew P. Motta (SPH, Health Law, Policy, & Management & CISS Affiliate) discusses the dangers of political polarization in America and his understanding of the term “partisan schadenfreude” which means that people are increasingly taking pleasure in the suffering of people in other parties.
Elon Musk Teases Potential MSNBC Offer: ‘How Much Does It Cost?’ (Business Insider, November 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) “Musk’s move seems like a hostile takeover and it bodes badly for the media moving forward,” Whalen remarks, “I think how Vladimir Putin and oligarchs have been buying the free media in Russia.”
How Matt Gaetz Derailed Trump and Bitterly Divided Republicans (Newsweek, November 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) shares that “the choice of Gaetz is the moral equivalent of putting Al Capone in charge of the FBI but his selection will probably have little impact on party unity. Trump has a stranglehold on the GOP and Gaetz is just one of several of the clown car picks the former television reality star has tapped for top administration posts. The best you can say is that he at least has governmental experience.”
When Can You Say You’re ‘From Boston’? (Boston Globe, November 2024) Japonica Brown-Saracino (CAS, Sociology & CISS Affiliate) highlights the paradox of gentrification as “neighborhoods gentrify, there’s often an effort to highlight the culture of certain long-time residents,” while also pushing out those same residents.
What Musk and Rogan Got Very Wrong About Climate Change and Meat (Sentient Media, November 2024) Michelle A. Amazeen (COM, Director of the Communication Research Center & CISS Affiliate) warns the increase in misinformation within podcasting as “these alternative news sources often lack the commitment to journalistic principles like verification and accuracy.”
For Older Unmarried Couples, Caregiving Obligations Can Be Murky (Rethinking65, November 2024) Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS Director) discusses implications regarding her research on trends in cohabitating within older couple populations as she remarks, “the old stigma around ‘living in sin’ has pretty much disappeared.”
Indigenous Tribes Engineered British Columbia’s Modern Hazelnut Forests More Than 7000 Years Ago (Science, November 2024) John M. Marston (CAS, Archeology & Anthropology & CISS Affiliate) provides his perspective on new research that finds evidence for the domestication of plants during colonization in British Columbia. This research could bolster First Nations tribes’ legal claims to their traditional lands in the region.
Presidential Historian Reacts To Trump-Biden White House Meeting (Spectrum News, November 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) joins Amrit Singh on “Your Afternoon” to discuss the historic meeting between President-elect Donald Trump at the Oval Office with President Joe Biden.
The Atlantic Slammed Online Over Shady Sponsor For Survey: ‘Adding To The Confusion And Eroding Their Own Legitimacy’ (The Cool Down, November 2024) Michelle A. Amazeen (COM, Director of the Communication Research Center & CISS Affiliate) expresses her concern that news publishers are adding to the confusion and eroding their own legitimacy by blurring commercial and journalistic content.
How Journalists Can Better Explain Why Black Women Vote The Way They Do (Forbes, November 2024) Christine Slaughter (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) refers to Black women as the keepers of American democracy in a recent paper, but although they display greater affiliation with the Democratic Party and identify as strong Democrats, “not all Black women hold favorable views toward Democratic candidates.”
A New Report Shows How Public Land Could Be A Solution To Greater Boston’s Housing Problems (WBUR, November 2024) Katherine Levine Einstein (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) stresses the importance of the Boston Indicators’ new report which found that developing on just 5% of public land in Greater Boston could create 85,000 new homes.
‘Keeps Me Up At Night’: Bu Public Health Expert Concerned About Lack Of Confidence In Science (Boston25 News, November 2024) Matthew Motta (SPH & CISS Affiliate) discusses his concern that too much bad information that’s not rooted in science is casting a dark shadow over research that helps people.
‘What Could Be Better Than Having Free Land?: How 112,000 Publicly Owned Acres Could Help Solve The Housing Crisis (Boston Globe, November 2024) Katherine Levine Einstein (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) highlights the need to produce more affordable housing on “free land” in Boston.
For Older Unmarried Couples, Caregiving Obligations Can Be Murky (New York Times, November 2024) Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS Director) discusses her findings that 37% older unmarried partners are less likely to undertake estate planning and the attitudinal change in new cohorts of older couples.
Is ‘Blue Wall’ Holding? Political Analysts, Historian Look At Presidential Election Progress (WCVB Channel 5 Boston, November 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) follows the presidential race on election night.
Map Shows Where America’s Richest People Live (Newsweek, November 2024) Krishna Dasaratha (CAS, Economics & CISS Affiliate) warns the stark growth in wealth inequality and how billionaires’ high wealth levels can “bring risks of disproportionate political influence.”
‘She’s Like My Child’: Mass. Dog Owners Are Bringing Their Pets Everywhere, Raising Health Concerns (Boston 25 News, November 2024) Matthew P. Motta (SPH, Health Law, Policy, & Management & CISS Affiliate) highlights concerns regarding health issues and sanitary standards considering the advent of pet owners bringing animals into food and hospitality spaces.
Donald Trump Elected President (Boston 25 News, November 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) discusses the political comeback the Trump administration saw this election and implications regarding from where this stream of support originated.
‘One of the biggest surprises of last 20 years’: Political Expert Reacts to Trump’s Big Win (NBC Boston, November 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) analyzes the Republican victory in the election noting that people are very concerned with inflation and the border — and that a lot of analysts may have overestimated the importance of the abortion issue in the election.
Is War Natural After All? (On Humans, November 2024) Luke Glowacki (CAS, Anthropology) discusses the evolution of war and peace on this podcast episode exploring the process by which warfare emerged.
A Surprising Window Into the Growing Pains of Older Adults (The Atlantic, November 2024). Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS director) explains why friendships are so important for older widowed men, and why The Golden Bachelorette contestants can serve as role models.
Will Third-Party Candidates Be 2024 Spoilers? Here’s The Latest Data—As Trump-Harris Race Nearly Tied (Forbes, November 2024) Bruce Schulman (CAS, History) predicts that the margins of votes for third-party candidates in the 2024 election may make a difference in the overall outcome of the election.
Southern Company Is Promoting “Propaganda” Disguised As Research — With Help From A Major Media Company (ExxonKnews, October 2024) With the background of her own research, Michelle A. Amazeen (COM, Director of the Communication Research Center & CISS Affiliate) contextualizes ethical questions regarding The Atlantic’s partnership with a utility holding company heavily invested in gas throughout the South.
The Movie That Inspired a Thousand Crying Selfies (New York Times, October 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) discusses how the pandemic may have increased interpersonal surveillance and awareness of one another’s emotions in response to the phenomenon of “crying selfies” and widely disseminated displays of emotions after movies like We Live in Time on social media.
IMF Isn’t Doing Enough to Support Africa: Billions Could Be Made Available Through Special Drawing Rights (The Conversation, October 2024) Kevin P. Gallagher (Pardee & CISS Affiliate) reveals how his new research shows that special drawing rights can play an important role in establishing financial stability and enabling investments for development in African countries.
Longman’s Perspectives from Pre-Genocide Rwanda (Pardee, October 2024) Timothy Longman’s (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) review essay, “The Weakness of Authoritarian Regimes: Rwanda as a Difficult But Convincing Case,” examines Marie-Eve Desrosiers’ book “Trajectories of Authoritarianism in Rwanda: Elusive Control before the Genocide” which explores various methods employed by the Kayibanda and Habyarimana regimes to secure power in Rwanda.
Black Women On the Academic Tightrope: Four Scholars Weigh In (Nature, October 2024) Malika Jeffries-EL (GRS, Chemistry) highlights the blatant inequalities Black women scholars face in academia and the necessity for universities to fairly compensate them for the additional service labor they are disproportionately over-burdened with.
Will Rampant Health Misinformation Impact the 2024 Election? (Tribune News Service, October 2024) Matthew P. Motta (SPH, Health Law, Policy, & Management & CISS Affiliate) discusses his opinions on the prevalence of misinformation swaying this upcoming election and the differences he has seen in generational attitudes of American voters.
Donald Trump Wants to Dismantle the Department of Education. Some Professors Would Welcome It (Salon, October 2024) David Swartz (Visiting researcher, CAS Sociology) sheds light on the rare academic who supports Trump, in his latest book The Academic Trumpists: Radicals Against Liberal Diversity.
A Review of The Two Faces of Fear: Violence and Inequality in the Mexican Metropolis (ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America, October 2024) Ana Villarreal’s (CAS, Sociology & CISS Affiliate) new publication, The Two Faces of Fear: Violence and Inequality in the Mexican Metropolis is reviewed in this exploratory piece that deems her book a “powerful, perceptive, and conceptually persuasive account on the impact of fear in people’s everyday lives in contexts of chronic insecurity and violence.”
The Labor Shortage Is Not Going Away and Economists Say Trump’s Proposals Will Make it Worse (US News, October 2024) Tarek Hassan (CAS, Economics) highlights his recent study findings that immigrant labor creates more economic growth which leads to higher wages for residents.
Your Guide to All the Generation Names and Years, From Greatest to Gen Beta (GMA, October 2024) Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS director) reveals a significant shift of millennial parenting to take on a “freer approach” compared to their own experiences of being helicoptered over in their youth.
Why Some Travellers are Falling Out of Love with Airbnb (CBC Cost of Living, October 2024) Makarand Mody (SHA, Marketing & CISS Affiliate) discusses the post-COVID implications on Airbnbs going from mom and pop operations to big business hosts and the practical and financial benefits of returning to hotel vacation stays.
House Democrats Gird for Debate Over Committee Seniority System (Bloomberg Government, October 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) on the repercussions the Democratic Party is currently facing considering the advancing years of House committee chairs should the party retakes the House.
Elon Musk & His Evolving Politics: How the Tech Billionaire is Amplifying Conspiracy Theories (Global News, October 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) discusses the fear mongering strategy amplified by billionaire Elon Musk’s pro-Trump rhetoric specifically at recent rallies for the Republican Former President.
Walz vs Vance: US VP Debate Pits Hillbilly Energy Against ‘Minnesota Nice’ (South China Morning Post, October 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) suggests that “high drama” can pull in voters in the contentious VP race debate stage.
Getting Fitness Tips on Social Media Can Be Harmful — But It Doesn’t Have to Be (CBC News, October 2024) Matthew P. Motta (SPH, Health Law, Policy, & Management & CISS Affiliate) poses the possibility that fitness influencers can be influenced to create content that produces less harm and instead promote evidence-based health information on their sites.
Trump’s Latest Personal Attack on Harris: A New Low or More of the Same? (US News, October 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) comments on the repetitive nature of Trump’s current campaign rhetoric against democratic candidate, Kamala Harris.
Is This The Closest Presidential Election Race in History? (Newsweek, September 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) suspects the looming October Surprise prior to the November presidential election and how that may impact voters’ perceptions on both candidates.
BU Professor Explores Inequality On College Campuses In New Book About Harvard (Boston Globe, September 2024) Anthony Abraham Jack (WED, Higher Education Leadership & CISS Affiliate) discusses his new book, Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price.
As Mainstream Media Faces Unprecedented Challenges, Can It Save Itself? (New York Times, September 2024) Michelle Amazeen (COM, Mass Communication, Advertising and Public Relations & CISS Affiliate) shares her experience surveying students who mostly engage in “passive news consumption” as increasingly social media has become a major news source for many students.
Trump Leads, and His Party Follows, On Vaccine Skepticism (CNN, September 2024) Matthew P. Motta (SPH, Health Law, Policy, & Management & CISS Affiliate) is quoted discussing the drastic shift in anti-vaccine policy from followers of Trump as preliminary data shows that states enacted at least 42 anti-vaccine bills in 2023 — nearly a ninefold surge since 2019.
A Tapeworm May Have Changed The Lives Of Caesar, RFK Jr., and Millions Of Others (Boston Globe, September 2024) Pria Anand (Chobanian & Avedisian SOM, Neurology & CISS Affiliate) reveals the world-changing history of the larval form of a pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, endemic to much of South and Southeast Asia, South and Central America, and sub-Saharan Africa, including Cape Verde and why it matters now.
Easing Africa’s Debt Burdens: A Fresh Approach, Based On An Old Idea (The Conversation, September 2024) Kevin P. Gallagher (Pardee, Global Development Policy & CISS Affiliate) co-authors this article outlining the researchers’ recommendations to ease debt burdens by using the IMF’s existing resources to meet both the bondholders’ preferences for immediate cash and the developing countries’ need to reduce their debt burdens in a transparent and principled way.
Women Are Increasingly Using Firearms In Suicide Deaths, CDC Data Reveals (USA Today, September 2024) Hyeouk Chris Hahm (SSW, Social Research & CISS Affiliate) is quoted referencing the increased stress and responsibility forced onto women during the pandemic and how increased access and sale of firearms to women can be correlated to the usage of firearms in committing suicide.
Harvard Haves and Have-Nots: Anthony Abraham Jack’s Important, Critical New Book On Crimson Undergraduates (Harvard Magazine, September 2024) Anthony Abraham Jack (WED, Higher Education Leadership & CISS Affiliate) discusses his new book, Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price, examining how racial and ethnic minority students and students from low-income backgrounds navigate elite higher education at Harvard College, specifically during the pandemic from January to October 2021, with follow-up conversations in late 2022.
America is Increasingly Dependent on Foreign Doctors − but Their Path to Immigration is Getting Harder (The Conversation, September 2024) Selma Hedlund (GRS ’23, Sociology and postdoctoral associate, Center for Forced Displacement) explains why it’s becoming harder for foreign-born doctors to work in the U.S., despite the U.S. health care system’s dire need for health care providers.
Essay: Is Polarisation Really So Bad? (Dawn, September 2024) Farah Adeed (GRS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) examines the assumption in scholarship of “polarisation as the biggest threat to democracy at this point” as “this ignores that social progress often stems from conflict, and politically motivated unrest can sometimes serve a democratising purpose…
The IMF Must End Its Destructive Surcharges (Project Syndicate, September 2024) Kevin Gallagher (Pardee, director of the Global Development Policy Center) & Marilou Uy (Global Development Policy Center) discuss the International Monetary Fund’s surcharge policy and concerns that about countries in financial distress.
The Pandemic Threw Americans Into a ‘Dating Recession,’ New Stanford Study Says (Bloomberg, September 2024) Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS director) reflects on the financial cost of being single, when expenses are not shared and the chances of accumulating savings are lessened.
As Millions Leave Organized Religion, Spiritual and Secular Communities Offer Refuge (USA Today, September 2024) Nancy Ammerman (CAS, Sociology) shares the growing interest of people to be involved in non-religious communities “where volunteer energy gets mobilized and inspired.”
How Do Small, Independent Motels Stay in Business? (Minnesota Public Radio, Marketplace, September 2024) Makarand Mody (SHA, Marketing & CISS Affiliate) comments on strengths found in the motels and indie hotel industry to help keep business efficient and successful.
Presidential Historian: ‘Kamala Harris Will Be the Next President’ (WCVB-5, September 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) discusses his prediction for the upcoming 2024 Presidential election following the September 10th debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
MAGA vs. Science Is No Contest (New York Times, September 2024) Matthew Motta (SPH, Health Law, Policy & Management & CISS Affiliate) Motta is quoted in this article discussing “the partisan divisions in the electorate over the legitimacy of science result in large part from divisions among elites.”
The Histories of Enslaved People Were Written by Slavers. A BU Researcher Is Working to Change That (BU Today, September 2024) Andreana Cunningham (CAS, Archeology & CISS Affiliate) combines bioarchaeology, African diaspora studies, and archival research to better understand the lives of enslaved people.
What’s Driving Dating App Fatigue In 2024—And What Relationship Experts Want You To Do About It (Women’s Health, September 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) discusses user “disenchantment” and “burnout” with dating apps.
CityLine: Campaigns focused on getting the Black Vote (WCVB, September 2024) Christine Slaughter (CAS, Political Science) explain the latest poll data on black voter preferences and engagement.
Why Referring to Kamala Harris by Her First Name Could Hurt Her Campaign (Newsweek, August 2024) Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS Director) discusses the gendered double-standard in how we refer to political candidates’ names.
What’s in a Name? How Kamala Harris’ Surname Could Make History (Newsweek, August 2024) Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS Director) comments on the reasons why professional women do or don’t retain their maiden names.
An Arm and a Leg: Don’t Get ‘Bullied’ Into Paying What You Don’t Owe (Physician’s Weekly, August 2024) Christopher Robertson (LAW & CISS affiliate) shares his legal expertise for a conversation about health care costs.
Elite Colleges Are More Diverse Than Ever. They’re Still Unequal (Chronicle of Higher Education, August 2024) Anthony Abraham Jack (SED & CISS Affiliate) discusses inequality in elite colleges.
Examining the Stigma and Barriers Behind Ozempic For Overweight, Obese Patients (Washington Examiner, August 2024). Weight stigma is rampant and harmful, confirming the research of Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS Director) and others.
Local Professor Previews This Week’s Democratic National Convention (Boston 25 News, August 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) discusses the Democratic National Convention.
Can Taylor Swift Sue Donald Trump? What Legal Analysts Say (Newsweek, August 2024) Jessica Silbey (LAW & CISS Affiliate) & Woodrow Hartzog (LAW) are quoted in this article discussing Taylor Swift’s options for suing Donald Trump for false endorsements.
75 Years Ago, The KKK and Anti-Communists Teamed Up to Violently Stop a Folk Concert in NY (The Conversation, August 2024) Nina Silber (CAS, History) shares information on a little-known, significant turning point in the political landscape of the post-World War II era.
Older Adults Redefine Love to Combat Loneliness (WebMD , August 2024) Deborah Carr (CISS Director and CAS, Sociology) is quoted in discussion of older adults and dating.
The Surprising Legacy of Watergate in Today’s Politics (TIME, August 2024) Bruce Schulman (CAS, History) discusses Watergate and its legacy via today’s political lens.
Bursting the Idea of the ‘Campus Bubble’ (Inside Higher Ed, August 2024) Anthony Abraham Jack (SED & CISS Affiliate) discusses his new book and the diverse experiences of Harvard undergrads during the COVID-19 pandemic
Class Dismissed, New Book By Anthony Jack, Explores Challenges for Low-Income Students (Teen Vogue, August 2024) Anthony Abraham Jack (SED & CISS Affiliate) introduces his new book, Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price, and addresses the issue of unpaid labor and how it illuminates how students’ time is differentially rewarded and differently taxed.
Class Dismissed: Q&A with Anthony Abraham Jack (Contexts Magazine, August 2024) Anthony Abraham Jack (SED & CISS Affiliate) celebrates the publication of his new book, Class Dismissed: When Colleges Ignore Inequality and Students Pay the Price, with blog editor Elena van Stee and chats about the unequal world college students inhabited before, during, and since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Think You’ve Planned for Retirement? Beware the Tax Torpedo (New York Times, August 2024) Laurence Kotlikoff (CAS, Economics) comments on retirement planning and taxes.
Shoppers, Businesses Prepare for Tax Free Weekend in Massachusetts (CBS News , August 2024) Laurence Kotlikoff (CAS, Economics) encourages shoppers to spend on Massachusett’s tax-free weekend (Saturday, Aug. 10 and Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024). “It’s I think a great thing for a consumer because you can buy lots of products that you’re going to be using over the course of the year for 6.2% less” he says.
‘Class Dismissed’ Explores How Universities Fail Students of Color (WBUR, August 2024) Anthony Abraham Jack (SED & CISS Affiliate) joins host Deepa Fernandes on “Class Dismissed’ to discuss his new book, his findings and the students he heard from.
When Elder Care Is All in the Stepfamily (New York Times, August 2024) Deborah Carr (CISS Director and CAS, Sociology) discusses elder care and the affects on stepfamilies.
‘An effective communicator’: Local historian Tom Whalen reacts to Harris choosing Walz as running mate (Boston 25 News, August 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) reacts to Vice President Harris’ choose of Tim Walz as a 2024 running mate, and how that may help or hurt her campaign.
Disaggregating DEI (Times Higher Ed, August 2024) Anthony Abraham Jack (SED & CISS Affiliate) comments on the question: Is “DEI” the catch-all term doing a disservice to worthy interventions?
New Yorkers Increasingly Seek In-Person Social Events Over Online Connections (VOA, August 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) speaks to disenchantment with dating apps and how in-person meetings allow people for more connection.
What Now for DEI in the US? (Times Higher Ed, August 2024 Anthony Abraham Jack (SED & CISS Affiliate) speaks to how universities might continue to support minority students and staff, in light ofshuttering of DEI offices and curbs on teaching and research.
It’s Not Just You. Dating Apps Really Have Gotten Worse. (Washington Post, July 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) comments on how dating apps have become more frustrating and manipulative, resulting in user unhappiness.
Identity Groups Are Mobilizing for Kamala Harris. That Shows Progress (TIME, August 2024) Koritha Mitchell (CAS, AAABDS & English) discusses the support for Kamala Harris and her campaign and why it means people have chosen to reject the lie that they must keep their distinct experiences to themselves.
Biden Drops Out (NBC Boston, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences)discusses President Biden’s recent stepping down from the 2024 election race.
Biden Drops Out of Presidential Race (NBC Boston, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences)discusses President Biden’s recent stepping down from the 2024 election race.
Boston University’s Thomas Whalen on Biden Dropping Out of the Race for U.S. President (CBC, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) speaks to CBC about President Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race.
Presidential Historian and BU Professor Tom Whalen Speaks about Biden’s Decision to Drop Out (Boston 25 News, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) speaks on President Biden’s choice to drop out of the 2024 race.
Presidential Historian Weighs in on Biden, Republican Party Pressure (Boston 25 News, July 2024) “It seems that ‘none of the above’ is really the winner heading into the fall,” Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) tells Boston 25 Saturday.
Political Science Professor Looks at Harris’ Early Momentum, Challenges Facing Trump-Vance (WCVB, July 2024) Virginia Sapiro (CAS, Emerita Political Science) says Harris may have an important advantage when it comes to women’s issues that could motivate voters, while Trump doesn’t have “much of an avenue” on some important issues.
CBC News Network’s Deana Sumanac-Johnson Speaks with Presidential Historian Thomas Whalen (CBC, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) speaks with CBC News Network’s Deana Sumanac-Johnson about the current presidential race.
Vance Unlikely to Upend Race, but Beard Could Be Factor, Historians Say (Newsweek, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) suggests former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, who was Trump’s final GOP primary challenger, would’ve been a savvier selection.
‘It’s Never Happened Before;’ Presidential Historian Reacts to Biden’s Decision (WCVB, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) explains why he thinks President Biden’s move may be an advantage to the Democrats.
What a JD Vance Presidency Could Look Like (Newsweek, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) predicts Vance would take a harder line on abortion and immigration than Trump if he assumes the presidency, and would also pull the United States out of the NATO alliance.
Presidential historian weighs in on Biden, Republican Party pressure (Yahoo News, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) weighs in on Biden, Republican Party pressure.
The Challenges of Navigating an Unrelenting News Cycle (CBS News, July 2024) Matthew Motta (SPH & CISS Affiliate) talks relentless headlines and their effects.
Judge Dismisses Trump Classified Documents Case (Boston 25 News, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) is interviewed on Boston 25 News regarding Donald Trump’s classified documents case.
Boston University’s Thomas Whalen Discusses the Political Climate After Shooting at Trump Rally (CBC News, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) discusses the political climate after shooting at Trump Rally.
Trump Could See Support Grow After Assassination Attempt, Even in Blue Massachusetts (CBS News, July 2024) Thomas Whalen (CGS, Social Sciences) comments on the political effect of assassination attempts and how it may help Donald Trump in his election efforts.
The City of Today is a Dying Thing: In Search of the Cities of Tomorrow (Town Planning Review, June 2024) Loretta Lees (CAS, Sociology & director of the Initiative on Cities) reviews Des Fitzgerald’s book and finds it “intelligent without suffering from intellectualism”.
Construction Underway on €8 Billion ‘Smart City’ (Newsweek, June 2024) Loretta Lees (CAS, Sociology) was recently interviewed by Newsweek for a new Smart City in development in Greece.
How Voting Advice Tests Run By EU-Skeptic Parties May Mislead Voters in the EU Elections (Logically Facts, June 2024) Michelle Amazeen (COM) is featured in Logically Facts where she explains how voting advice tests from EU-skeptic parties could mislead voters.
Ever Feel Exhausted By Swiping through Dating Apps? You Might Be Experiencing Burnout (Associated Press, June 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) discusses dating app burnout which may be intensified by the fact there’s an app for just about every part of our daily lives.
Deadly Kenya Protests Spurred By International Debt Woes (Voice of America, June 2024) Kevin Gallagher (Pardee, director of the Global Development Policy Center) speaks to Kenya’s financial woes, which owes billions of dollars to Western countries and the IMF as well as China.
NASA Map Shows ‘Sweltering’ US Temperatures Under Heat Dome (Newsweek, June 2024) Deborah Carr (CISS Director and CAS, Sociology) discusses how extreme heat worsens common age-related health conditions.
‘I Love This Work, But It’s Killing Me’: The Unique Toll of Being a Spiritual Leader Today (The Conversation, June 2024) Steven Sandage (STH & CISS affiliate) and his co-author discuss the unacknowledged personal toll that clergy work takes on spiritual leaders.
Voter Suppression Tops Black Women’s Concerns About Democracy (Good Authority, June 2024) Christine Slaughter (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) and her co-author discuss the Voting Rights Amendment and why it is essential for democracy for Black women.
‘The Interloper’ Author Michel Anteby on Overcoming Pushback to Questions (France 24, June 2024) Michel Anteby’s (Questrom & CISS Affiliate) new book, “The Interloper: Lessons from Resistance in the Field”, is discussed in this piece.
Surviving Father’s Day When Dad Is Gone (Psychology Today, June 2024) Deborah Carr (CISS Director and CAS, Sociology) shares suggestions on how those who have lost their father can survive the Father’s Day holiday.
Extending the Sustainable Development Goals to 2050 — A Road Map (Nature, June 2024) Benjamin Sovacool (CAS, Earth & Environment, director of the Institute for Global Sustainability, & CISS Affiliate) and his co-authors offer a roadmap to extending the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through 2050.
For an Older Homeless Population, A New Type of Care (New York Times, June 2024) Thomas Byrne (SSW) is featured in this article discussing the older homeless population.
Strangers Are Temporarily Swapping Homes to Save Cash and Live Like Locals (Washington Post, June 2024) Makarand Mody (SHA & CISS Affiliate) comments on a new kind of home swapping to save money.
Everyone You Know Will Eventually Be Highly Vulnerable to Extreme Heat (BNN Bloomberg, June 2024) Deborah Carr (CISS Director and CAS/Sociology) is quoted discussing the “cooling systems” of older adults.
How Brazil’s Lula Is Trying to Win Over Evangelicals Who Rejected Him (Bloomberg, May 2024) Taylor Boas (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) comments on evangelicalism and right-wing populism in Brazil.
Essay: Heat Waves Can Be Deadly for Older Adults – An Aging Global Population and Rising Temperatures Mean Millions Are at Risk, As Asia Is Experiencing (Sight Magazine, May 2024) Giacomo Falchetta (CISS visiting scholar), Ian Sue Wing (CAS/Earth & Environment & CISS Affiliate), and Deborah Carr (CISS Director and CAS/Sociology) suggest what older adults, their caregivers and policymakers can do about rising temperatures and the threat to the aging population.
More Older Adults Are at Risk of Heat Stress as remperatures Rise. What Can Be Done? (Fast Company, May 2024) Giacomo Falchetta (CISS visiting scholar), Ian Sue Wing (CAS/Earth & Environment & CISS Affiliate), and Deborah Carr (CISS Director and CAS/Sociology), along with their colleagues, explain why more older adults are at risk of heat stress.
‘It Breaks an employer’s Control’: The Tragic Disappearance of the American Lunch Hour (The Guardian, May 2024) Megan Elias comments on the history of the lunch hour.
Seniors More Vulnerable to Heat Waves and Hurricanes, Both Forecasted to Be Severe this Summer (Inside Climate News, May 2024) Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS Director) is quoted in discussion of senior vulnerability to extreme heat.
Trump’s Mass-Deportation Plan Would Have Big Economic Consequences for South Florida (Miami Herald, May 2024) Tarek Hassan (CAS, Economics) comments on Donald Trump’s mass-deportation plan and it’s economic consequences for the Florida economy.
Heat Waves Can Be Deadly for Older Adults: An Aging Global Population and Rising Temperatures Mean Millions Are at Risk (The Conversation, May 2024). Giacomo Falchetta (CISS visiting scholar), Ian Sue Wing (CAS/Earth & Environment & CISS), and Deborah Carr (CISS Director and CAS/Sociology) discuss new research identifying global “hotspots” of rising temperatures and steep population aging.
‘A Sobering Statistic’: The Typical House Here Now Costs $950,000 (Boston Globe, May 2024). Adam Guren (CAS, Economics) explains why Boston-area housing costs are increasing so steeply.
Week of Protests Over Equinor’s Media Sponsorship Greenwashing (DeSmog, May 2024) Michelle A. Amazeen (COM, Director of the Communication Research Center & CISS Affiliate) comments on oil and gas sponsorships, stating that, “While the sponsorship gives the impression of caring about the environment, it’s a veneer that’s like an oil slick obscuring the actual conduct of the fossil fuel industry.”
What’s Behind the Grad Student Strike at Boston University? (The Christian Century, May 2024) Nicolette Manglos-Weber (STH & CISS Affiliate) discusses the BU graduate student strike.
Raw Milk Sales Are Up Despite Bird Flu Outbreak in Dairy Cows (Fast Company, May 2024) Matthew Motta (SPH & CISS Affiliate) discusses the CDC’s recent warnings about raw milk and the threat of bird flu.
There’s Bird Flu in US Dairy Cows. Raw Milk Drinkers Aren’t Deterred (Associated Press, May 2024) Matthew Motta (SPH & CISS Affiliate) discusses the CDC’s recent warnings about raw milk and the threat of bird flu.
Bird Flu and Health Warnings Won’t Stop Raw Milk Drinkers Getting Their Fix (The Independent, May 2024) Matthew Motta (SPH & CISS Affiliate) discusses the CDC’s recent warnings about raw milk and the threat of bird flu.
Raw Milk Sales Spike Despite CDC’s Warnings of Risk Associated with Bird Flu (PBS, May 2024) Matthew Motta (SPH & CISS Affiliate) discusses the CDC’s recent warnings about raw milk and the threat of bird flu.
Raw Milk Sales Rise Despite Bird Flu Warnings (NBC, May 2024) Matthew Motta (SPH & CISS Affiliate) discusses the CDC’s recent warnings about raw milk and the threat of bird flu.
More Than 200 Million Seniors Face Extreme Heat Risks in Coming Decades, Study Finds (NPR, May 14, 2024). Giacomo Falchetta (CISS visiting scholar) and Deborah Carr (CISS director and CAS/Sociology) discuss new research showing that the number of older people regularly exposed to both chronic and acute heat will grow by about 200 million people worldwide by mid-century—a number that could increase further without effective climate action.
Want to fix Social Security? The Well-Off Must Accept Smaller Checks (New York Times, May 2024) Laurence Kotlikoff (CAS, Economics) comments on ways to fix social security for all.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference Explores Issue at a Time of Polarization (Wisconsin Examiner, May 2024) Anthony Abraham Jack (SED & CISS Affiliate) is quoted from his Wisconsin Institute for Public Policy and Service (WIPPS) conference keynote address highlighting the barriers that low-income and first generation students often face within higher education.
How to Survive Mother’s Day When Your Mom Is Gone (Psychology Today, May 2024) Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS director) shares strategies for handling the Mother’s Day holiday while facing your loss.
Pressure Mounts Against IMF Surcharges (Nation News, May 2024) Kevin Gallagher (Pardee, director of the Global Development Policy Center) is quoted as arguing that IMF surcharges were found to worsen potential outcomes for both the borrowing country and its investors, with gains accruing to the IMF at the expense of both.
US TikTok Ban: How the Looming Restriction Is Affecting Scientists on the App (Nature, May 2024) TikTok differs from other social-networking apps due to how how its algorithm curates content from across the platform, according to Matthew Motta (SPH & CISS Affiliate), which can be harnessed for good.
Immigration Pushes Germany-Carolinas Record FDI (fDi Intelligence, May 2024) Tarek Hassan (CAS, Economics) comments on the German investment into North and South Carolina.
‘Social Security Is Broke Beyond Belief’: Economist Says the US Retirement Safety Net Is Full of Holes — How to Protect Yourself and Secure Your Golden Years (Moneywise, May 2024) Laurence Kotlikoff (CAS, Economics) supports economics-based financial planning to get you through retirement.
4.95 Million People Die From Treatable Infections Annually. A New Project Tells Their Stories (Forbes, May 2024) Kevin Outterson (LAW & CISS Affiliate) shares his perspective on treatable infections and needless deaths.
The Global Antimicrobial Resistance Diary Puts A Face On Serious Infections (Forbes, May 2024) According to Kevin Outterson (LAW & CISS Affiliate) infection is the second leading cause of death for people with cancer and points out that studies and reports [about bacterial infections] contain too many stats for people to absorb.
Barbra Streisand, Melissa McCarthy and the Problem with Asking about Ozempic, Weight Loss (USA Today, May 1, 2024). Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS director) points out the harmful ways that larger bodies are judged and marginalized.
My AI Chatbot Thinks Your AI Chatbot Is Cute (Boston Globe, May 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) discusses chatbots in today’s dating scene.
Women on Bumble No Longer Have to Make the First Move (New York Times, May 2024) In this article, Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) comments on Bumble and today’s dating norms.
Popular Dating App, Bumble, Tries to Rekindle People’s Love for Swiping (KCBS Radio, May 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) comments on Bumble’s couple matching system.
Brainstorming Solutions to Disinformation (National Academies, April 2024) Michelle A. Amazeen (COM, Director of the Communication Research Center & CISS Affiliate) discusses disinformation on social media and concerning research
Police Crackdown on Nationwide Protests (Diverse Education, April 2024) Anthony Abraham Jack (SED & CISS Affiliate) expresses concern for the swiftness of these institutional “crackdowns” on college campus protests.
Opinion: ‘The Golden Bachelor’ Divorce Did Us A Favor (CNN, April 2024) Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS director) shares what we can we learn from “The Golden Bachelor” divorce.
U.S. Supreme Court Anti-Camping Case Could Impact Mass. Homeless Residents (MassLive, April 2024) Molly Richard (CISS Postdoctoral Fellow) talks homelessness, pointing out that getting homeless people into housing so they can begin to rebuild their lives frequently end up costing governments the same or even less than emergency response and criminalization policies like campsite removals.
What the Supreme Court Case on Tent Encampments Could Mean for Homeless People (Vox, April 2024) Katherine Levine Einstein (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) “Using this very reactive and criminalizing approach for homelessness may actually be more expensive than engaging in long-term preventative planning,” says Levine Einstein.
Cisneros Institute Celebrates Dr. Villareal’s Groundbreaking Research (Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute, April 2024) Ana Villarreal (CAS, Sociology & CISS Affiliate) was celebrated on Friday, March 1st at the Cisneros Hispanic Leadership Institute where Villarreal, joined by Cisneros Affiliate Faculty Gema Kloppe-Santamaría and Omar Garcia Ponce, narrated the impact fear and violence have on social ties, routines, and everyday life.
How to Make the Most of resistance in Research Subjects (Times Higher Education, April 2024) Michel Anteby (Questrom & CISS Affiliate) discusses the challenges of ethnographic research and techniques and solutions for working with subjects.
‘Social Security Is Broke Beyond Belief’: Boston University Prof Says Retirement Safety Net Is Full of Holes (Yahoo Finance, April 2024) Laurence Kotlikoff (CAS, Economics) says Social Security retirement safety net is “full of holes”.
15 Best Places in Nebraska for A Couple to Live On Only Social Security (Yahoo Finance , April 2024) Laurence Kotlikoff (CAS, Economics) comments on delaying retirement age and Social Security privatization.
Gentrification Study of Central Square Finds Independent Spirit That’s Being Sorely Tested (Cambridge Day, April 2024), The research of Boston University’s MetroBridge program (Initiative on Cities, Loretta Lees, Director) is covered in this article about how the pace of change disrupts communities’ abilities to survive and thrive.
America Is Sick of Swiping (The Atlantic, April 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) is quoted discussing modern dating online.
What’s Off Limits From AI? (Inside Higher Ed, April 2024) Dean Stan Sclaroff (CAS, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences) shares “creative ways” that faculty are adapting to the BU graduate student strike, including using generative AI tools to give feedback or facilitate discussion on readings or assignments.
After the Genocide: What Scientists Are Learning from Rwanda (Nature, April 2024) Timothy Longman (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) discusses insights gained that could help to prevent other atrocities and enable healing.
How to Age Better Than Your Parents (Washington Post, April 2024). This article offers five tips for aging well, drawing on Aging in America, a recent book by Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS director).
The Most Laid-Back Cities Across the U.S. (Finance Buzz, April 2024). Is your city stressed out or laid-back? Deborah Carr (CAS, Sociology & CISS director) offers reasons why cities rank in the top and bottom on the “laid back” rankings.
Advances In Archaeology Allow Us To Understand Political Evolution And Social Change In Deep Time – OpEd (Eurasia Review, March 2024) David Carballo (CAS, Archaeology & CISS Affiliate) and his co-author suggest that we should focus on case-specific variation and acknowledge that human cooperative patterns, and the resultant institutions that are founded, have more situational and contingent histories and that sequences of change were often impacted by open networks of exchange, conquest, and warfare that fomented new challenges and opportunities
A Very Royal Scavenger Hunt (The New York Times, March 2024) In this article, Arianne Chernock (CAS, History & CISS Affiliate) comments on mass online sleuthing efforts, but those efforts do not always return a good result.
What Do Dating Apps Owe Us, Really? (POPSUGAR, March 2024) “Users have a lot of ability to decide how they engage with technology,” says Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate), when discussing dating apps and their addictive qualities.
A Solution to the Retirement Crisis? Americans Should Work for More Years, BlackRock CEO Says (CBS News, March 2024) Laurence Kotlikoff (CAS, Economics) points out the sales pitch behind BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s recent suggestion that the answer to the strain on the U.S. retirement system.
With Charles and Catherine Sidelined, It’s Camilla’s Time to Shine (The New York Times, March 2024) Arianne Chernock (CAS, History & CISS Affiliate) comments on Camilla’s role in the, currently sidelined, royal family’s presence.
What Is Owed? Episode 6 – That Reluctant Conversation (GBH, March 2024) Ibram X. Kendi (Founder/Director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research) weighs in on race and reparations.
Towns Settling for ‘Bare Minimum’ with Housing Law, Advocates Say. Why They’re Upset (MetroWest Daily News, March 2024) Katherine Levine Einstein (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) comments on towns settling in regard to housing law.
Move Over, Tinder: Three Local Dating Apps Are Looking to Sidestep Swiping Fatigue (Boston Globe, March 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) discusses three new local dating apps.
Social Security Chief Testifies in Senate About Plans to Stop ‘Clawback Cruelty’ (California Healthline, March 2024) Laurence Kotlikoff (CAS, Economics) discusses the Social Security Administration’s new plan to tackle overpayments and clawbacks.
From AI Dating to Flirt Coaches: How AI Is Changing Dating, For Better or Worse (CBC, March 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) talks about dating and AI, and what is changing.
This Is Your Brain on Dating Apps (National Geographic, March 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) discusses dating app companies and their goals to increase funding by keeping users on the site.
Examining Trump’s Alternate Reality Pitch (The New York Times, March 2024) Tarek Hassan (CAS, Economics) comments on Donald Trump.
Airbnb Just Banned Security Cameras Inside Rentals (AFAR, March 2024) Makarand Mody (SHA & CISS Affiliate) discusses AirBnb’s recent ban on owners utilizing security cameras in their rental properties.
Tinder May Be Swiping Left On Its Most Famous Feature (WAtoday, March 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) comments on the struggles of online dating services finding young paying customers.
A Century of Coalitions in Battle (Faculti, March 2024) Rosella Cappella Zielinski (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) and Ryan Gruaer examine the 492 battles during interstate wars (1900-2003), revealing how battlefield coalitions fare compared to solo belligerents.
Dating Apps Have Hit a Wall. Can They Turn Things Around? (New York Times, March 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) speaks about dating apps and their future.
Congress Is Using More Science, But the Two Parties Rarely Cite the Same Studies (Science Magazine, March 2024) Matthew Motta (SPH & CISS Affiliate) comments on a recent study that shows that Democrats were almost twice as likely to cite technical papers as panels led by Republicans.
Florida Colleges Fire Staff Amid Anti-“Woke” Crusade. Expert Warns “This Tactic Will Backfire” (Salon, March 2024) Anthony Abraham Jack (SED & CISS Affiliate) comments on the recent stripping of Florida higher education institutions of DEI efforts.
Why Do the Biggest Hotel Chains Create So Many Different Brands? (Morning Brew, March 2024) Makarand Mody (SHA & CISS Affiliate) is interviewed and discusses large hotel chains and the benefits of the ALBM (Asset Light Business Model).
Biden Opens Doors to Government Jobs for Military Spouses (Marketplace, February 2024) Rosella Cappella Zielinski (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) speaks to the economic struggles of military families and suggest pending reforms might help.
Tinder, Hinge Lawsuit Raises Question: Can Dating Apps Be Considered Addictive? (Live Science, Febraury 2024) Kathryn Coduto (COM & CISS Affiliate) comments on the addictiveness of dating applications, and technology in general, admitting that dating apps are particularly motivated to keep users swiping, but “hesitat[ing] to act like users don’t have a sense of control or determination over the technology.”
Ready to Claim Social Security? Here’s the Best Time to Start Collecting Payments (Aol, February 2024) Laurence Kotlikoff (CAS, Economics) comments on the benefits of maxing out your Social Security.
Partisan Gerrymandering Is A Political Scourge. These Experts Designed A Better Way (Fast Company, Februry 2024) Maxwell Palmer (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) and his co-authors discuss their system that lets politicians pick their voters, without partisan gerrymandering.
Covid Death Toll in US Likely 16% Higher Than Official Tally, Study Says (The Guardian, February 2024) Andrew Stokes (SPH, Global Health & CISS Affiliate) comments on discrepancies in Covid death tolls and tracking.
How Politicians Can Draw Fairer Election Districts − The Same Way Parents Make Kids Fairly Split A Piece of Cake (The Conversation, February 2024) Maxwell Palmer (CAS, Political Science & CISS Affiliate) and his colleagues discuss their method, Define-Combine Procedure (DCP), which delivers fairer voting maps than either party would draw on its own.
Higher Ed Got It Wrong — The SAT Still Matters (WBUR, February 2024) Ibram X. Kendi (Founder/Director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research) is mentioned in discussion of SATs and their usefulness.
The Friends Who Are Caring for Each Other in Older Age. (The Atlantic, February 12, 2024). Deborah Carr (CAS/Sociology and CISS director) explains why some older adults are turning to friends rather than family as their caregivers.
How to Get Back on Track with Your New Year’s Resolutions. (NBC News, February 11, 2024). Deborah Carr (CAS/Sociology and CISS director) shares thoughts on how people can get their resolutions back on track.
Dartmouth Is Right to Bring Back SATs — It’s the No-BS Test That Gives Everyone the Same Chance (New York Post, January 2024) Ibram X. Kendi (Founder/Director of the BU Center for Antiracist Research) is quoted sharing his concerns around SATs and standardized testing.
The Race to a Battery-Powered Future (The Brink, January 2024) Benjamin Sovacool (CAS, Earth & Environment, director of the Institute for Global Sustainability, & CISS Affiliate) speaks about batteries and sustainable solutions.
Best and Worst Places to Retire, 2024 (Wallet Hub, January 2024) Deborah Carr (CAS/Sociology and CISS director) weighs in on the factors that shape the retirement plans of U.S. adults.
Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024 (New York Times, January 2024) Makarand Mody (SHA & CISS Affiliate) Mody shares his opinion about what the upcoming year will bring to travelers.
Will Hotels Finally Beat Rentals in the Lodging Tug of War? (New York Times, January 2024) Makarand Mody (SHA & CISS Affiliate) Mody comments about the battle between hotels and Airbnb rentals.
Men, We Need to Talk (About Prostate Cancer). (Psychology Today, January 12, 2024). Deborah Carr (CISS director and CAS/Sociology) observes that men’s reluctance to talk about their illness can undermine their recovery and emotional well-being.
Why Can’t Today’s Young Adults Leave the Nest? Blame High Housing Costs (NBC, January 2024) Laurence Kotlikoff (CAS, Economics) comments on the benefits of multigenerational households.