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Moynihan in the Press: February 2026
Our fellows made their mark in February through opinion pieces, podcast appearances, and more. Here's a look at their latest contributions.
The Atlantic, February 2
“A Hidden Lesson of the Minnesota Welfare Scandal”
Stephen Eide, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumnus
Wall Street Journal, February 3
Tevi Troy, Moynihan Public Scholar
The Unpopulist, February 4
“Iran’s Protesters Are Trapped Between Tehran’s Brutality and Trump’s Empty Promises”
Roya Hakakian, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
Foreign Affairs, February 4
“There Is Only One Sphere of Influence”
Michael Beckley, Moynihan Public Scholar
Commonweal, February 5
Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumnus
Wall Street Journal, February 6
“‘Five Bullets’ and ‘Fear and Fury’: The Making of a Subway Vigilante”
Tevi Troy, Moynihan Public Scholar
National Today, February 6
“Six CCNY Undergrads Receive Gilman International Scholarships”
Zuha Khan, Undergraduate Moynihan Public Scholar
CCNY News, February 6
“Six CCNY undergrads receive Gilman International Scholarships”
Zuha Khan, Undergraduate Moynihan Public Scholar
Middle East Monitor, February 7
“One Sphere? Not in the Middle East”
Michael Beckley, Moynihan Public Scholar
Washington Examiner, February 8
“Bad Bunny and Kid Rock Clash In Dueling Super Bowl Halftime Shows”
Christina Greer, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
Washington Examiner, February 8
“Bad Bunny and Kid Rock to Face Off in Dueling Super Bowl Halftime Shows”
Christina Greer, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
Jacobin, February 9
“Under Capitalism, Democracy Stops at the Economy”
Clara Mattei, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
New York Post, February 9
“Another Toddler Dead Because Progressives Believe ACS Should Be Abolished”
Naomi Schaefer Riley, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
Tablet, February 9
Tevi Troy, Moynihan Public Scholar
City Journal, February 9
“Mamdani Discovers Common Sense on Homeless Sweeps ”
Stephen Eide, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumnus
Real Clear Politics, February 10
“Fight Higher Ed Indoctrination Without Censorship”
Naomi Schaefer Riley, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
New York Post, February 11
Stephen Eide, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumnus
DBK News, February 12
“UMD Must Stand in Solidarity with Iranian Students, Colleagues”
Roya Hakakian, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
New York Amsterdam News, February 12
“Social Media Is Taking Up Too Much of Your Life — Time to Put the Breaks On It”
Christina Greer, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
City Journal, February 12
“DEI Activism Could Be Pushing Donors Away”
Naomi Schaefer Riley, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
Channel 4 News, February 13
“Clara Mattei: capitalism is not natural - it’s enforced”
Clara Mattei, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
Unherd, February 13
“Are Democrats Finally Getting Tough on Crime?”
Stephen Eide, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumnus
Financial Times, February 13
Jonathan Derbyshire, Moynihan Public Scholar
Gothamist, February 17
“From Dinkins to Zohran: Jesse Jackson's NYC Political Legacy”
Christina Greer, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
Capital Research Center, February 17
“A Conversation with Presidential Historian Tevi Troy (Part 1 of 2)”
Tevi Troy, Moynihan Public Scholar
New York Amsterdam News, February 18
“We Are All Somebody … Because Jesse Jackson Told Us We Are”
Christina Greer, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
Commonweal Magazine, February 19
“'Of This World'—Revelation and Reporting”
Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumnus
Market Place, February 20
“New Book Investigates the ‘Cruel Math of Unemployment’”
Clara Mattei, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
The Oxford Student, February 21
“Austerity, Capitalism, and the Death of Economics”
Clara Mattei, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
Fox News Radio, February 22
“From Washington: The State of the State of the Union”
Tevi Troy, Moynihan Public Scholar
Asia Times, February 24
“With Three Contestants, the Globe's New Great Game Is On”
Michael Beckley, Moynihan Public Scholar
The New York Editorial Board, February 24
“Dan Goldman on Zohran Mamdani, Donald Trump, and His Case for Reelection ”
Harry Siegel, Moynihan Public Scholar
Tablet Magazine, February 25
Tevi Troy, Moynihan Public Scholar
City Journal, February 25
“Who We Are: Homelessness Crisis”
Stephen Eide, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumnus
Fordham Now, February 26
“MS NOW: Fordham Political Scientist Explains Barriers Facing New Political Voices”
Christina Greer, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
The City, February 27
“LISTEN: The Other Guy Was No Joke”
Harry Siegel, Moynihan Public Scholar
Pittsburgh Post-Gazaette, February 27
“America's Failed Experiment with Drug-addicted Parents and Their Children”
Naomi Schafer Riley, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
Foreign Policy, February 27
“'The Caste Con Census' Review: When Counting Comes at a Cost”
Angela Saini, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
The Free Press, February 28
“The War Is Iranians’ Best Chance at Peace”
Roya Hakakian, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
The Free Press, February 28
“The Iran Strikes—and the War to Come”
Roya Hakakian, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna
Citrus County Chronicle, February 28
“Americans are Coming to Their Senses About Child Safety and Drug-using Parents”
Naomi Schafer Riley, Moynihan Public Scholar Alumna