Anya Schiffrin

Writing for PS since 2012
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Anya Schiffrin is the director of the media and communications program at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

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A Cautionary Tale for Media Regulators
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A Cautionary Tale for Media Regulators

Apr 13, 2018 Anya Schiffrin shows how even well-meaning regulations intended to combat information can serve malign purposes.

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Media Capture in the Digital Age
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Media Capture in the Digital Age

Aug 17, 2017 Anya Schiffrin examines why the rise of digital outlets has not enhanced press freedom or the quality of reporting.

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Learning from Namibia
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Learning from Namibia

Jun 14, 2016 Joseph E. Stiglitz & Anya Schiffrin chart the reasons for the country's remarkable success over the last two decades.

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The Global Imagination of Protest
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The Global Imagination of Protest

Jul 6, 2012 Eamon Kircher-Allen & Anya Schiffrin

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The Coronavirus Is a Disease of Chinese Autocracy

Minxin Pei

When China’s leaders finally declare victory against the outbreak of the new and deadly coronavirus, they will undoubtedly credit the Communist Party of China's leadership. But the truth is just the opposite: the party is again responsible for this calamity.

Explaining the Triumph of Trump’s Economic Recklessness

Jean Pisani-Ferry

The Trump administration’s economic policy is a strange cocktail: one part populist trade protectionism and industrial interventionism; one part classic Republican tax cuts skewed to the rich and industry-friendly deregulation; and one part Keynesian fiscal and monetary stimulus. But it's the Keynesian part that delivers the kick.