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...
Recent attempts by the Kremlin to smear its political antagonists and critics mark a return to a pre-perestroika use of the judicial system. The Khodorkovsky, Magnitsky and Navalny court case decisions resemble the telefonnoye pravo or ‘telephone j...
Recent attempts by the Kremlin to smear its political antagonists and critics mark a return to a pre-perestroika use of the judicial system. The Khodorkovsky, Magnitsky and Navalny court case decisions resemble the telefonnoye pravo or ‘telephone j...
In the midst of a monumental trial fixed in the public eye, Bradley Manning’s recent transition to Chelsea Manning blew through the US media with exactly the amount of grace and sensitivity towards a disenfranchised minority that one might expe...
In the midst of a monumental trial fixed in the public eye, Bradley Manning’s recent transition to Chelsea Manning blew through the US media with exactly the amount of grace and sensitivity towards a disenfranchised minority that one might expe...
The night before Brazil’s September 7th Independence Day celebrations, Marcelo D2, one of the founding fathers of Brazilian rap and a widely recognized figure in his country, posted a picture of himself on Instagram wearing a ski mask and threateni...
The night before Brazil’s September 7th Independence Day celebrations, Marcelo D2, one of the founding fathers of Brazilian rap and a widely recognized figure in his country, posted a picture of himself on Instagram wearing a ski mask and threateni...
On September 11th 2013, while Washington was engrossed by the prospect of a military strike in Syria, the SITE terrorism monitoring service released a tape of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri calling for small-scale attacks on U.S. soil. Zawahiri en...
On September 11th 2013, while Washington was engrossed by the prospect of a military strike in Syria, the SITE terrorism monitoring service released a tape of al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri calling for small-scale attacks on U.S. soil. Zawahiri en...
Good morning, readers. What should I write about today? Oh, wait—it’s still September! And there is a veritable cornucopia of Supreme Court decisions from June 2013 with far-reaching ramifications, the effects of which the United States will be f...
Good morning, readers. What should I write about today? Oh, wait—it’s still September! And there is a veritable cornucopia of Supreme Court decisions from June 2013 with far-reaching ramifications, the effects of which the United States will be f...
Below is the newest ad encouraging American youth to “opt out” of Obamacare, courtesy of OptOut.org. It depicts an unnerving caricature of “Uncle Sam” forcing a pelvic exam on a young woman as a consequence of the Affordable C...
Below is the newest ad encouraging American youth to “opt out” of Obamacare, courtesy of OptOut.org. It depicts an unnerving caricature of “Uncle Sam” forcing a pelvic exam on a young woman as a consequence of the Affordable C...
As the US Government debates missile strikes and how best to enforce international law, it’s sometimes hard to remember that there is a humanitarian crisis on the other side of Syria’s borders. Over the past two and half years of atrocious civil ...
As the US Government debates missile strikes and how best to enforce international law, it’s sometimes hard to remember that there is a humanitarian crisis on the other side of Syria’s borders. Over the past two and half years of atrocious civil ...
70-year-old Oscar Lopez Rivera.Source: 80 grados.Creative Commons In a previous article, I wrote about the case of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera and the growing campaign in favor of his liberation. This week I take the opportunit...
70-year-old Oscar Lopez Rivera.Source: 80 grados.Creative Commons In a previous article, I wrote about the case of Puerto Rican political prisoner Oscar Lopez Rivera and the growing campaign in favor of his liberation. This week I take the opportunit...
This is a guest column written by Kevin Carty. Originally posted on Feminists-at-Large on 28 August, 2013. For anyone who’s spent at least a minimal amount of time within the pages, blogs, feeds, and conversations of modern feminism, it should be...
This is a guest column written by Kevin Carty. Originally posted on Feminists-at-Large on 28 August, 2013. For anyone who’s spent at least a minimal amount of time within the pages, blogs, feeds, and conversations of modern feminism, it should be...
Last Tuesday, President Obama gave a national address from the East Room on the international crisis in Syria – taking, in the words of Jon Stewart, that long stroll down “I Killed bin Laden Lane.” Though the address was originally scheduled to...
Last Tuesday, President Obama gave a national address from the East Room on the international crisis in Syria – taking, in the words of Jon Stewart, that long stroll down “I Killed bin Laden Lane.” Though the address was originally scheduled to...
Oyez, oyez! Your second week of Supreme Court schooling is about to begin. For those of you who missed my explanation in last week’s column, I have decided to spend the month of September publicizing and explaining certain decisions handed down by ...
Oyez, oyez! Your second week of Supreme Court schooling is about to begin. For those of you who missed my explanation in last week’s column, I have decided to spend the month of September publicizing and explaining certain decisions handed down by ...
Politicians like to downplay how effective the government is, constantly offering critiques for bureau chiefs, teachers, and other public employees. While some pieces of local process do seem hopelessly outdated—the process of filling out important...
Politicians like to downplay how effective the government is, constantly offering critiques for bureau chiefs, teachers, and other public employees. While some pieces of local process do seem hopelessly outdated—the process of filling out important...