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...
Some big things are happening one town to my north. Up in Pawtucket, RI (yes, where Peter Griffin works on Family Guy), a coordinated effort has been made to revitalize the downtown. Pawtucket’s downtown has many amazing buildings, but has fallen v...
Some big things are happening one town to my north. Up in Pawtucket, RI (yes, where Peter Griffin works on Family Guy), a coordinated effort has been made to revitalize the downtown. Pawtucket’s downtown has many amazing buildings, but has fallen v...
President Michelle Bachelet marked her second inauguration last month wearing the country’s traditional red, white and blue presidential sash in a ceremony outside the Chile Congress building. Her first term spanned from 2006 to 2010, during which ...
President Michelle Bachelet marked her second inauguration last month wearing the country’s traditional red, white and blue presidential sash in a ceremony outside the Chile Congress building. Her first term spanned from 2006 to 2010, during which ...
This article contains a discussion of sexual assault, which may be triggering for some readers. Imagine a young female-identified student at Brown. She might be someone you know, or she might be someone you’ve never met before. Her name is Rebecca....
This article contains a discussion of sexual assault, which may be triggering for some readers. Imagine a young female-identified student at Brown. She might be someone you know, or she might be someone you’ve never met before. Her name is Rebecca....
Among Havana’s 1950s cars, bikes and motorcycle sidecars, one occasionally hears the roll and smash of skateboards, a mix of Cuban and international — frequently American — influences. In Cuba, they are known as “patinadores” although their...
Among Havana’s 1950s cars, bikes and motorcycle sidecars, one occasionally hears the roll and smash of skateboards, a mix of Cuban and international — frequently American — influences. In Cuba, they are known as “patinadores” although their...
The good news is that the nuclear talks in Vienna between Iran and the major global powers have so far delivered quite optimistic progress. Iran has been complying with its compromise to temporarily stop nuclear activities, and in exchange, some sanc...
The good news is that the nuclear talks in Vienna between Iran and the major global powers have so far delivered quite optimistic progress. Iran has been complying with its compromise to temporarily stop nuclear activities, and in exchange, some sanc...
“A war rages in the far reaches of planet earth. Antarctica’s pristine waters run red with blood.” So goes the melodramatic intro to the popular reality show Whale Wars, in which a group of activists, led by Greenpeace outcast Paul Watson, work...
“A war rages in the far reaches of planet earth. Antarctica’s pristine waters run red with blood.” So goes the melodramatic intro to the popular reality show Whale Wars, in which a group of activists, led by Greenpeace outcast Paul Watson, work...
As a kid growing up, the mall was the place to be. First it meant that you had access to a car (or somehow got a ride). Second, you could wander around, eat terrible food, and see a movie. These days, though, malls are barely hanging on. The decline ...
As a kid growing up, the mall was the place to be. First it meant that you had access to a car (or somehow got a ride). Second, you could wander around, eat terrible food, and see a movie. These days, though, malls are barely hanging on. The decline ...
Join the Janus Forum on Thursday April 24th as Noam Chomsky, an outspoken critic of US and Israel foreign policy, and Dennis Ross, a former member of the Bush I, Clinton, and Obama administrations, discuss the US’ role in Israel. The event will...
Join the Janus Forum on Thursday April 24th as Noam Chomsky, an outspoken critic of US and Israel foreign policy, and Dennis Ross, a former member of the Bush I, Clinton, and Obama administrations, discuss the US’ role in Israel. The event will...
Last week, an ad campaign from women’s hair removal brand Veet aired during ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, showcasing the tagline “Don’t Risk Dudeness.” One ad depicts a pedicurist awkwardly handling a female client due to hair on her legs....
Last week, an ad campaign from women’s hair removal brand Veet aired during ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, showcasing the tagline “Don’t Risk Dudeness.” One ad depicts a pedicurist awkwardly handling a female client due to hair on her legs....
“You cannot have reconciliation without real, true justice being done,” asserted Rwandan prosecutor Jean Bosco Mutangana. Mutangana is the head of the government’s international crimes unit, and tasked with convicting the Hutu perpetrators who ...
“You cannot have reconciliation without real, true justice being done,” asserted Rwandan prosecutor Jean Bosco Mutangana. Mutangana is the head of the government’s international crimes unit, and tasked with convicting the Hutu perpetrators who ...
In my first column for BPR, I wrote about the legacy of Chilean socialist Salvador Allende and the covert international scheme that led to a reactionary military coup against his egalitarian government. At the time of the coup, General Pinochet could...
In my first column for BPR, I wrote about the legacy of Chilean socialist Salvador Allende and the covert international scheme that led to a reactionary military coup against his egalitarian government. At the time of the coup, General Pinochet could...
A few weeks ago, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) wrote to the Department of Justice’s White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault regarding the epidemic of rape on college campuses. RAINN is generally cons...
A few weeks ago, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) wrote to the Department of Justice’s White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault regarding the epidemic of rape on college campuses. RAINN is generally cons...