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Democratic Resilience

Professor Robert Shapiro and Ben Page spoke on Another Way, a podcast from Equal Citizens, about their 1992 book "The Rational Public" and the relationship between democracy and rationality. 

Nov 24 2023
Equal Citizens
In the Media
Climate & Sustainable Development

Professor Jeffrey Sachs has been announced as one of the speakers at the first-ever RewirEd Summit at COP28, a global summit on the intersection of education and climate.

Nov 24 2023
Associated Press
In the Media

Professor Takatoshi Ito says the central bank views wage hikes as key to reaching its “sustainable 2% target” for inflation.

Nov 24 2023
CNBC
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

Professor Shang-Jin Wei writes that President Joe Biden’s failure to reverse Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports could end up costing him next year’s election.

Nov 23 2023
Project Syndicate
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

Timothy Naftali is quoted saying that Trump's escalating use of harsh rhetoric is “telegraphing a future authoritarian presidential regime.”

Nov 22 2023
The Guardian
In the Media
Geopolitical Stability

Irwin Redlener wrote about how the world as a community should contribute to the ongoing conflicts as support. 

Nov 22 2023
The Hill
In the Media

Professor Robert Shapiro said that Cornel West's comments supporting Susan Sarandon, after her statements about the Israel and Hamas conflict,  are "fully consistent" with his campaign.

Nov 22 2023
Newsweek
In the Media
Geopolitical Stability

Jeffrey Sachs recently testified before the UN Security Council Session on Sustaining Peace through Common Development.

Nov 21 2023
Pearls and Irritations (Australia)
In the Media
Democratic Resilience

An op-ed piece cites Robert Shapiro’s characterization of a recent bill that would aid Israel but not Ukraine: “a show for the Trump base of the Republican Party.”

Nov 21 2023
The Hill
In the Media
Geopolitical Stability

Professor Takatoshi Ito writes that by prioritizing security and stability over economic dynamism, China’s leaders are abandoning some of the policies and principles that underpinned the country’s “economic miracle.” Unless they change course, the entire global economy will suffer.

 

Nov 21 2023
Project Syndicate
In the Media