Though the presidential election grabbed most of the headlines, Donald Trump wasn’t the only big winner on November 8th – marijuana legalization ballot measures passed in four states, and some did by resounding margins. Thanks to this, more t...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney '19 is a US Section Staff Writer for the Brown Political Review.
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Though the presidential election grabbed most of the headlines, Donald Trump wasn’t the only big winner on November 8th – marijuana legalization ballot measures passed in four states, and some did by resounding margins. Thanks to this, more t...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney
The gay community represents one of the most loyal and ardent voting blocks for the Democratic Party, and despite this election cycle’s unpredictable and unprecedented nature, polling suggests that 2016 will be no different. With a Republican platf...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney
The gay community represents one of the most loyal and ardent voting blocks for the Democratic Party, and despite this election cycle’s unpredictable and unprecedented nature, polling suggests that 2016 will be no different. With a Republican platf...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney
On a hot July afternoon, Brian Fallon, the Clinton campaign’s national press secretary, made his way to the Rhode Island Democratic Party headquarters. The meeting with state party officials and delegates was supposed to signify the campaign’s tr...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney
On a hot July afternoon, Brian Fallon, the Clinton campaign’s national press secretary, made his way to the Rhode Island Democratic Party headquarters. The meeting with state party officials and delegates was supposed to signify the campaign’s tr...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney
When asked about powerful lobbying organizations, state lawmakers across the country often don’t point to the NRA; instead, they refer to the astonishingly influential Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). The organization, founded in 1983...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney
When asked about powerful lobbying organizations, state lawmakers across the country often don’t point to the NRA; instead, they refer to the astonishingly influential Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA). The organization, founded in 1983...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney
In the world of GOP politics, the issues of border security and immigration have fused together: If the border isn’t secured then any talk of immigration is inconsequential. Accordingly, border security is the fee to pay to enter the broader immigr...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney
In the world of GOP politics, the issues of border security and immigration have fused together: If the border isn’t secured then any talk of immigration is inconsequential. Accordingly, border security is the fee to pay to enter the broader immigr...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney
Martin O’Malley’s recent exit from the Democratic primary after a disappointing showing in the Iowa Caucus failed to garner much attention from the national media. In that respect, it matched nicely with the nature of his campaign. In stark contr...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney
Martin O’Malley’s recent exit from the Democratic primary after a disappointing showing in the Iowa Caucus failed to garner much attention from the national media. In that respect, it matched nicely with the nature of his campaign. In stark contr...
Brendan Gaffney
Brendan Gaffney