On December 17, 2022, Julia (pseudonym) received an admission offer from Stanford University with full financial aid. “I was overwhelmed with joy,” she told me. “My parents don’t have to pay for my education!”  Julia lives in Syria, a ...

In this highlight, Chris Donnelly discusses immigration policy in Germany and Becky Montes explains the impacts and reactions to President Trump’s new immigration policy here in Rhode Island. This highlight was excerpted from Season 3 Episode 3 ...

2023 was the year of unions. The 148-day strike led by the Writers Guild of America ended with a 5 percent wage increase in the first year, bonuses for movies and TV shows on streaming, and protections against AI usage. Shortly after, the Screen Acto...

Vermont is famous for its scenic landscape. Rolling soft green hills sprinkled with grass-fed cows; empty two-lane highways revealing endless mountain vistas; and notably, no billboards. The rest of New England has succumbed to strip malls, chain res...

Old habits die hard, and the United States’ reliance on sanctions is no different. While sanctions have become a favorite tool of US policymakers, their efficacy is far from guaranteed. The sanctions imposed on Iran illustrate how the goals of sanc...