Alison S. Ressler Professor of Political Science, @BrownUniversity Interim Director @WatsonInstitute & Director @TaubmanCtr
Providence, RI
Joined April 2009
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Is @HelenaBFoulkes the 2026 #RIgov favorite?
PC's Adam Myers: "As long as it stays a two-person race, Foulkes clearly seems like the favorite"
Brown's @profwschiller: "She has to have a clear agenda that will move the state forward economically and lay that out for the voters"
Helena Foulkes launches second bid for governor.
- Defends role at CVS during opioid epidemic.
- Hits back at Dan McKee over the Washington Bridge
- Says if elected she would fire RIDOT Director Peter Alviti
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Progressives Say They Want Clean Energy. They Held Up This Hydro Project for Years. — A @POLITICOMag article is adapted from an excerpt on climate change from @MarcDunkelman's book, "Why Nothing Works: Who Killed Progress — and How to Bring It Back."
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At long last, the conversation about #ExitWoundsBook with my favorite gun sociologist @ASUBRIDGS is out now. Among other things, we talk about the opening of the 2nd gun store in Mexico in 2019 - why it happened and what it meant for gun smuggling
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Look for the video of this fascinating lecture and discussion soon from the @WatsonInstitute
Join us this Monday for our 📚Book Talk📚 event with @YAppelbaum, moderated by @MarcDunkelman!
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Supreme Court Lets Trump Keep Foreign-Aid Freeze for Now
@profwschiller joins @tomkeene and @ptsweeney on Bloomberg Surveillance.
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Policy Outlook for 2025: Watson faculty experts Peter Andreas and @ievaju discuss immigration and border politics in a conversation moderated by @profwschiller. (VIDEO)
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Tune in with Taubman as we cover President Trump’s first major address since taking office with his second administration. President Trump will be outlining his agenda to members of Congress and the nation.
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Enjoyed talking to @MadisonMills22 about the stakes in yesterday's #SpeakerJohnson vote and what is says about potential GOP House unity going into #Trump2 administration & fate of increasing #SALT deductions in Trump tax cut bill. #slimmargins @WatsonInstitute
House Republicans will hold one of the narrowest House majorities in history. However, early signs of infighting among party members threaten not only Friday's speaker vote but the path forward for Trump's agenda.
Brown University's @profwschiller discusses:
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New Congress Faces Leadership Questions, Terrorism in US
@profwschiller joins @tomkeene and @ptsweeney on Bloomberg Surveillance.
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Thoughts on former President Carter's passing voaafrica.com/a/former-us-pr… @WatsonInstitute
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Trump's Shutdown Gamble and Musk's Influence — In a @Bloomberg interview, @profwschiller reacts to President-elect Donald Trump's move to undermine a deal that would have averted a government shutdown.
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Busy with last-minute holiday shopping and couldn't watch Lively over the weekend? Grab a cup of coffee and catch it online, right now:
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@IanDon @StephMachado @profwschiller @hummel_report @rhodeislandpbs @ALivelyExp
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Trump Facing Policy Challenges Despite GOP's Power
@profwschiller joins @ptsweeney and @davidgura on Bloomberg Surveillance.
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This week: it's our annual year-in-review show, featuring the good, the bad and the ugly of 2024. Biggest winners/losers, only in RI moments and predictions for next year. Join @StephMachado @IanDon @profwschiller @hummel_report tonight @7/Sunday at noon @rhodeislandpbs
My comments this morning on #Trump's motivation for spiking the keep the government open funding bill - getting a much longer term debt ceiling extension.
Trump's Shutdown Gamble and Musk's Influence
@profwschiller joins @ptsweeney and @JessicaMenton on Bloomberg Surveillance.
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Trump Extends Unusual Invitation to China's Xi Jinping
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Trump's Push for Quick Confirmations Could Face Resistance
@profwschiller joins @tomkeene and @ptsweeney on Bloomberg Surveillance.
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What might Biden do to solidify his legislative successes before January 20th. theguardian.com/us-news/2024… @SmithInAmerica @WatsonInstitute
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Kari Lake's fans are crying fraud, but here's why they should have seen her loss coming — In @azcentral, @profwschiller says Trump-style candidates like Kari Lake often fail, noting his stronger appeal among Latino men likely shaped her loss.
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Bloomberg Surveillance: Trump and Tariffs — In an interview with @Bloomberg, @profwschiller discusses President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet nominations.
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