BPR Media Team

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The #NoDAPL protests have grown in size and scope this fall, but what exactly is the Dakota Access Pipeline and what are the larger impacts of this proposed project? Learn more about the nuances of its construction with this update from the BPR Media...

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In March 2016, Governor Pat McCrory of North Carolina signed House Bill 2, which required that individuals use the restrooms that corresponded to the gender they were assigned at birth, spurring a national discussion about gender and restroom usage. ...

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Every four years, the Democratic Party gathers together to nominate a candidate for President and unify around a single party platform, here’s how it works....

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The Rhode Island government recently signed RhodeWorks, a new initiative to repair over 600 bridges and roads in Rhode Island by investing in transportation infrastructure, into law. While the plan’s main source of funding, tolling large trucks, wa...

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Learn more about the pros and cons associated with taking unpaid internships with this update from the BPR Media Team. Video by Zack Goldstein, Misbah Noorani & Drew To...

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As it spreads across the Americas, Zika is greatly affecting politics and development. Learn more about the virus and its impact on Brazil with this infographic from the BPR Media Team....

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With Ban Ki-Moon’s term coming to an end this year, learn more about the process to pick the next Secretary General of the United Nations with this update from the BPR Media Team. Video by Rachel Markell, Julie Pham, and Drew To...

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Martin Shkreli has received extensive coverage for raising the price of a medication for HIV overnight, but he’s only a symptom of a larger problem. Learn more about the high cost of pharmaceuticals in the US with this update from the BPR Media...

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• Politics of Recovery

Since the global financial crisis of 2008, recovery in Europe has faced a series of challenges surrounding the use of the Euro, challenges felt acutely in Portugal and other Southern European nations. Learn more about the politics of economic recover...

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In July, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed into law legislation aimed at curbing racial profiling in law enforcement. Unsatisfied with the extent of the legislation, community organizations in Providence came together to create the Communi...

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Since the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, over four million Syrians have fled their country, and the number of asylum seekers in Europe continues to rise rapidly.  This infographic is an introduction to how different countries are responding ...

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Policy decisions surrounding reproductive rights affect over 161 million women living in the United States today, yet the information available to voters is often biased and sensationalized.  Use this infographic to learn about leading candidates’...