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.
John LaFarge Jr. SJ Professor of Public Policy Harry Holzer was quoted in a Newsweek story about research from WalletHub on the states with the highest increases in unemployment claims.
September 5, 2025
FutureEd‘s director Thomas Toch and education writer Erik W. Robelen’s recent report on post-Katrina education lessons has been adapted and published by Governing.com.
September 4, 2025
Assistant Research Professor Madison Harden-Stein was quoted in a Washington Post article on school vaccine mandates.
August 27, 2025
Doris Duke Distinguished Visiting Fellow Liz Ryan’s opinion piece in Maryland Matters.
August 22, 2025
Professor Chris Warshaw was quoted in ABC News 4 article on Newsom’s vow to redistrict California’s map.
August 14, 2025
McCourt’s Research Professor and Founder of the Center on Health Insurance Reforms Sabrina Corlette was quoted in USA TODAY’s article on President Trump’s latest tax bill.
August 11, 2025
Associate Research Professor Renée DiResta was interviewed for NPR’s All Things Considered on the investigations into Trump’s 2016 relationship with Russia.
August 8, 2025
Research Professor and Executive Director of the Center for Children and Families Joan Alker was quoted in Miami Times’ article on Florida’s Kidcare program.
August 6, 2025
Distinguished Professor Nora Gordon wrote on federal block granting for Brookings.
July 15, 2025
Professor R. Daniel Kelemen was quoted in an Economist article on EU regulatory practices.
July 3, 2025
