On September 21, 2015, the world watched the inaugural trip of sub-Saharan Africa’s first urban light rail system — and if they didn’t, they should have. The Ethiopian government partnered with two Chinese companies to bring a much-needed mass ...
Former US Ambassador and Co-Chair of US China Policy Foundation Chas Freeman speaks at the Foreign Policy Panel at the Brown China Summit from April 22-23. Ambassador Freeman’s talk discusses “Evolving Diplomacy in the 21st Century”...
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...
A new piece of wreckage recently floated onto the NBA’s shore, riding the waves of racism that emerged from the Donald Sterling debacle. This rotted driftwood comes from the sinking ship of the Atlanta Hawks: Bruce Levenson, the majority stakeholde...
A new piece of wreckage recently floated onto the NBA’s shore, riding the waves of racism that emerged from the Donald Sterling debacle. This rotted driftwood comes from the sinking ship of the Atlanta Hawks: Bruce Levenson, the majority stakeholde...
The obvious is treated discretely in Brazil: Two women are fighting head-to-head for the presidency, one black and one white, and yet race is not at the forefront of the debate. Compared to when when President Obama was running for the presidency, th...
The obvious is treated discretely in Brazil: Two women are fighting head-to-head for the presidency, one black and one white, and yet race is not at the forefront of the debate. Compared to when when President Obama was running for the presidency, th...
In a nation founded on a premise of religious freedom, politicians are struggling with a new dimension of faith: atheism. The United States is one of the most religious of the Western industrialized nations. A 2011 Pew Research Poll found that 50 per...
In a nation founded on a premise of religious freedom, politicians are struggling with a new dimension of faith: atheism. The United States is one of the most religious of the Western industrialized nations. A 2011 Pew Research Poll found that 50 per...
On August 28, the California State Senate took a step to clear up convoluted college rape policy. Over the past few months, colleges nationwide have been criticized for mishandling sexual violence complaints. As a result, the White House began invest...
On August 28, the California State Senate took a step to clear up convoluted college rape policy. Over the past few months, colleges nationwide have been criticized for mishandling sexual violence complaints. As a result, the White House began invest...
The physical evolution of Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft. Recently, the release of Assassin’s Creed: Unity by Ubisoft has again sparked critique and criticism relating to the role of women in video games. The game has “no playable characters that are...
The physical evolution of Tomb Raider’s Lara Croft. Recently, the release of Assassin’s Creed: Unity by Ubisoft has again sparked critique and criticism relating to the role of women in video games. The game has “no playable characters that are...
As the August recess approached, congressional attention was seized by a slew of unexpected agenda items. The human rights crisis revolving around unaccompanied minors crossing the border, Veterans Affairs reform and international strife abroad in Is...
As the August recess approached, congressional attention was seized by a slew of unexpected agenda items. The human rights crisis revolving around unaccompanied minors crossing the border, Veterans Affairs reform and international strife abroad in Is...
Sam Brownback, the Republican governor of Kansas, expected to waltz into reelection, but recent polls showing his Democratic opponent Paul Davis leading by 4 points have raised doubts about Brownback’s chances. The GOP currently holds 32 seats in ...
Sam Brownback, the Republican governor of Kansas, expected to waltz into reelection, but recent polls showing his Democratic opponent Paul Davis leading by 4 points have raised doubts about Brownback’s chances. The GOP currently holds 32 seats in ...
In 2005, a woman identified in court documents only as “A-R-C-G-” fled from her abusive husband to the United States. She had endured horrific marital abuse in Guatemala, including rape, regular beatings, burnings with paint thinner, stalking and...
In 2005, a woman identified in court documents only as “A-R-C-G-” fled from her abusive husband to the United States. She had endured horrific marital abuse in Guatemala, including rape, regular beatings, burnings with paint thinner, stalking and...
This year at the 66th annual Primetime Emmys, three of the shows which seemed to dominate the award ceremony had significant LGBTQ themes: The Normal Heart, Orange is the New Black, and Modern Family. The Normal Heart and OITNB both explore complex g...
This year at the 66th annual Primetime Emmys, three of the shows which seemed to dominate the award ceremony had significant LGBTQ themes: The Normal Heart, Orange is the New Black, and Modern Family. The Normal Heart and OITNB both explore complex g...
In July, after several months of discussion, the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have finally established the New Development Bank. With an initial capital of $50 billion and a $100 billion reserve fund, the new insti...
In July, after several months of discussion, the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) have finally established the New Development Bank. With an initial capital of $50 billion and a $100 billion reserve fund, the new insti...
It is abundantly clear to anyone visiting California this year that the state is in the midst of a catastrophe. The Central Valley is filled with parched fields; Northern California is wracked with fires; and the Sierras — the source of vital snow...
It is abundantly clear to anyone visiting California this year that the state is in the midst of a catastrophe. The Central Valley is filled with parched fields; Northern California is wracked with fires; and the Sierras — the source of vital snow...
As the battle for control of the Senate rages on, the American public grows eager for polling data to reveal which politician leads in a campaign and the likely outcome of each election. Given the people’s thirst for constant updates, many small, p...
As the battle for control of the Senate rages on, the American public grows eager for polling data to reveal which politician leads in a campaign and the likely outcome of each election. Given the people’s thirst for constant updates, many small, p...