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...
Editor’s note: This week, BPR World is excited to feature two guest columnists weighing in on a pressing global issue — the persistence of the Catalan independence movement. Jorge Tamames’ column, published Wednesday, can be found here. To...
Editor’s note: This week, BPR World is excited to feature two guest columnists weighing in on a pressing global issue — the persistence of the Catalan independence movement. Jorge Tamames’ column, published Wednesday, can be found here. To...
President Obama will officially nominate Janet Yellen, Brown class of ’67, for chairwoman of the Federal Reserve this coming Wednesday. The likelihood of Yellen’s confirmation is high, and if confirmed the current vice chairwoman of the Fed will ...
President Obama will officially nominate Janet Yellen, Brown class of ’67, for chairwoman of the Federal Reserve this coming Wednesday. The likelihood of Yellen’s confirmation is high, and if confirmed the current vice chairwoman of the Fed will ...
Editor’s note: This week, BPR Global is excited to feature two guest columnists weighing in on a pressing global issue — the persistence of the Catalan independence movement. Today’s column is written by Brown ’13 graduate and...
Editor’s note: This week, BPR Global is excited to feature two guest columnists weighing in on a pressing global issue — the persistence of the Catalan independence movement. Today’s column is written by Brown ’13 graduate and...
Here we are, a month removed from the VMA performance that shook a nation. Before Miley Cyrus did her infamous phallic-foam-finger dance, we had a federal government; clearly, times have changed. Like the pop-culture addict I am, I’ve been foll...
Here we are, a month removed from the VMA performance that shook a nation. Before Miley Cyrus did her infamous phallic-foam-finger dance, we had a federal government; clearly, times have changed. Like the pop-culture addict I am, I’ve been foll...
As Lena has been covering the notable Supreme Court decisions of this past summer, I figured it would be instructive to preview one of this fall’s most significant cases. Next Tuesday, the justices will once again take up campaign finance law when ...
As Lena has been covering the notable Supreme Court decisions of this past summer, I figured it would be instructive to preview one of this fall’s most significant cases. Next Tuesday, the justices will once again take up campaign finance law when ...
October is proving to be an exciting month for congressional spectators. In several weeks Congress will vote on raising the debt ceiling, in the process Republicans will try to finagle spending concessions out of federal programs dear to Democrats. B...
October is proving to be an exciting month for congressional spectators. In several weeks Congress will vote on raising the debt ceiling, in the process Republicans will try to finagle spending concessions out of federal programs dear to Democrats. B...
On Wednesday Oct, 2nd, Jesse Watters, the same reporter from Fox News that snuck in and filmed students (including those under 18) naked at Brown Universities event ‘Sex Power God’ in 2006, came back to Brown to mock a student nude art p...
On Wednesday Oct, 2nd, Jesse Watters, the same reporter from Fox News that snuck in and filmed students (including those under 18) naked at Brown Universities event ‘Sex Power God’ in 2006, came back to Brown to mock a student nude art p...
Manning Selfie: The propaganda machines of any given election cycle cannot begin to compete with the nuance and depth of your typical Millenial’s social media footprint. The overwhelming majority of 18 to 29 year olds are not only connected, but h...
Manning Selfie: The propaganda machines of any given election cycle cannot begin to compete with the nuance and depth of your typical Millenial’s social media footprint. The overwhelming majority of 18 to 29 year olds are not only connected, but h...
In a move that surprises no one ever, House Republicans added a last minute measure to the spending bill before the government shutdown aimed at exerting yet more control over female health and autonomy. The “conscience clause,” in a delightful ...
In a move that surprises no one ever, House Republicans added a last minute measure to the spending bill before the government shutdown aimed at exerting yet more control over female health and autonomy. The “conscience clause,” in a delightful ...
Well, readers, we’ve reached that point—the air is cooling, the Autumnal Equinox has come and gone, and the calendar reads October. These facts indicate that my month of Supreme Court Summarizing has come to a close, and starting very soon, the C...
Well, readers, we’ve reached that point—the air is cooling, the Autumnal Equinox has come and gone, and the calendar reads October. These facts indicate that my month of Supreme Court Summarizing has come to a close, and starting very soon, the C...
So much has been written recently about America’s 113th Congress. More specifically, so much has been written about a government shutdown, the product of an eerie mixture of Tea Party fringism and potential political suicide on behalf of the Americ...
So much has been written recently about America’s 113th Congress. More specifically, so much has been written about a government shutdown, the product of an eerie mixture of Tea Party fringism and potential political suicide on behalf of the Americ...
Anonymous 6442 says: Bitch. Is retarded and a slut so if you into that then here you guys. That’s one of the tamest captions on MyEx.com. It accompanies an image of a woman, standing naked in her bathroom, smiling, taking a picture of hersel...
Anonymous 6442 says: Bitch. Is retarded and a slut so if you into that then here you guys. That’s one of the tamest captions on MyEx.com. It accompanies an image of a woman, standing naked in her bathroom, smiling, taking a picture of hersel...