Faculty in the News

Our distinguished McCourt faculty and research fellows are regularly sought by national and international media outlets as authoritative voices on today’s most critical policy challenges.

This engagement reflects McCourt’s core mission: ensuring evidence-based research informs public understanding and policy decisions. When complex issues demand expert analysis, media organizations consistently turn to our faculty for the credible, nuanced perspectives that advance democratic dialogue and informed decision-making.


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Obamacare signups dropped by 1.2 million. Here’s why that may change.

Sabrina Corlette, McCourt School research professor and founder of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms, was quoted in a USA Today article on the effects to health insurance enrollment after the elimination of enhanced tax credits.

February 4, 2026

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More Americans are picking higher-deductible Obamacare plans, possibly risking their health

Stacey Pogue, Senior Research Fellow at the Center on Health Insurance Reforms, was featured in a Politico article on concerns about the affordability of health insurance and a recent trend in opting for cheaper plans with higher out-of-pocket deductibles.

February 4, 2026

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Dr. Harry J. Holzer

Some big-name companies are laying off workers. Here’s what it means

Harry Holzer, John LaFarge Jr. SJ Professor of Public Policy, was featured in an ABC News article on recent job losses.

February 3, 2026

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Dr. Alker

When health insurance costs more than the mortgage

Joan Alker, executive director and co-founder of the Center for Children and Families (CCF), was featured in a CBS News article on the rising costs of health insurance.

February 2, 2026

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Minnesota shows what happens when governing and content creation merge

Renée DiResta, associate research professor at McCourt’s Massive Data Institute and Tech and Public Policy programs, was featured in an NPR’s All Things Considered story on the relationship between social media and recent immigration crackdown efforts.

January 16, 2026

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‘Absolutely no detail’: experts alarmed as Trump unveils healthcare plan

Edwin Park, research professor at McCourt’s Center for Children and Families, was featured in a Guardian article on President Trump’s latest healthcare plan.

January 15, 2026

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A House Divided

Joshua Hader, senior fellow at the Government Affairs Institute appeared on the Decision Desk HQ podcast to examine the internal party conflicts and structural challenges that have made it difficult for Speaker Mike Johnson to control the U.S. House of Representatives.

January 15, 2026

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More students are going to college. Affordability and workforce training are factors

Jeff Strohl, director of the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, was interviewed for an NPR article on why more students are going to college than ever before.

January 15, 2026

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Democrats look primed to win the House, but a wave might be harder

Professor Chris Warshaw was featured in a Washington Post article on the possibility of gerrymandering in this year’s midterm elections.

January 5, 2026

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Skills to future-proof your management career in 2026

The McCourt School of Public Policy’s Center on Education and the Workforce report, “Falling Behind: How Skills Shortages Threaten Future Jobs” was recently covered in a Yahoo!Life article on how to future-proof your management career.

January 4, 2026

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Local Students Travel to Vatican for Interfaith Dialogue Program Through Hebrew University

Associate Research Professor and Director of the Conflict Transformation Lab Rachel Milner Gillers was featured in a Washington Jewish Week story on Georgetown students’ meeting Pope Leo at the Vatican.

December 9, 2025

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X’s new location feature sparks controversy, but is the data reliable?

Associate Research Professor Renée DiResta was quoted in an NPR article on X’s latest feature update.

November 25, 2025

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Dr. Harry J. Holzer

A critical part of the economy isn’t hiring. Bosses explain why.

McCourt’s John LaFarge Jr. SJ Professor of Public Policy Harry Holzer was quoted in a Washington Post article on the financial shocks small businesses faced.

Nov. 9, 2025

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Shopping for a new healthcare plan? This Georgetown professor has tips for saving money and avoiding scams

McCourt’s Research Professor and Founder of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms Sabrina Corlette was interviewed by American University Radio, WAMU 88.5, on healthcare enrollment season.

Nov. 6, 2025

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Dr. Thomas Toch

Why America’s Debate Over Which Children Are ‘Gifted’ Won’t Go Away

Thomas Toch, Director of FutureEd was quoted in a New York Times article on the debate over advanced education programs.

Oct. 27, 2025

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What Would We Lose if We Stop Tracking Food Insecurity?

Edwin Park, Research Professor at the Center for Children and Families was quoted in a Washington Post article on the reality behind medical care funding for undocumented immigrants.

Oct. 20, 2025

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Diane Whitmore Schanzenbach

What Would We Lose if We Stop Tracking Food Insecurity?

McCourt Chair Diane Schanzenbach wrote for Econofact.org on how not collecting food insecurity data will make it harder to monitor the economic well-being of lower-income Americans.

Oct. 13, 2025

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Can undocumented immigrants get ‘free health care’ or Medicaid?

The Center for Children & Families at the McCourt School of Public Policy was mentioned in an NPR article on whether extending health care benefits to undocumented immigrants was the reason for the federal government shutdown.

Oct. 3, 2025

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Leonardo Cuello

GOP blames government shutdown on health care for undocumented people. That’s false.

Research Professor Leo Cuello was quoted in a USA Today article on the debate of whether undocumented immigrants receive ‘free health care’ or Medicaid.

Oct. 1, 2025

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