Where could Democrats pick up seats this November? This is the question on everyone’s mind heading into the midterm elections, as the GOP seems to be on its heels trying to fight off a blue tsunami. While national attention has largely gone to high...
Listen wherever you get your podcasts: RSS Feed Spotify YouTube Amazon Music From apartheid to the front lines of global health, Listening to Shadows is the gripping true story of one man’s fight for freedom, truth, and survival. At a moment when d...
In April 2025, we met with the owners of two prominent local businesses on Hope Street in Providence. Here are their stories: When strolling through Fox Point, it is common to see small white placards attached to the fronts of historical buildings, u...
With the advent of self-driving cars, workerless assembly lines, and even robotic cashiers at McDonald’s, automation seems to be the way of the future. But in an era in which so many workers are replaced with machines, the US Bureau of Labor Statis...
With the advent of self-driving cars, workerless assembly lines, and even robotic cashiers at McDonald’s, automation seems to be the way of the future. But in an era in which so many workers are replaced with machines, the US Bureau of Labor Statis...
This fall, wildfires have been dotting the United States. Cash-strapped state and federal agencies are desperately trying to combat the fire-wrought destruction, while astronauts helplessly watch gargantuan clouds of smoke waft over the nation. In Mo...
This fall, wildfires have been dotting the United States. Cash-strapped state and federal agencies are desperately trying to combat the fire-wrought destruction, while astronauts helplessly watch gargantuan clouds of smoke waft over the nation. In Mo...
Gerrymandered maps have been overturned in the past for racial discrimination, but what about partisan advantage? In June 2018, SCOTUS will tackle this question and set a new precedent under Gill v. Whitford. Learn more with this infographic from the...
Gerrymandered maps have been overturned in the past for racial discrimination, but what about partisan advantage? In June 2018, SCOTUS will tackle this question and set a new precedent under Gill v. Whitford. Learn more with this infographic from the...
Special elections have become a hot topic after the election of President Trump, but what exactly are they? And what happened during the most expensive House race in history for Georgia’s 6th district? Learn more with this infographic from the ...
Special elections have become a hot topic after the election of President Trump, but what exactly are they? And what happened during the most expensive House race in history for Georgia’s 6th district? Learn more with this infographic from the ...
On September 6th, President Donald Trump made a three month deal that allowed for a debt ceiling increase, continued government spending, and the allocation of hurricane relief funds. The annual debate over the debt ceiling is surrounded by confusi...
On September 6th, President Donald Trump made a three month deal that allowed for a debt ceiling increase, continued government spending, and the allocation of hurricane relief funds. The annual debate over the debt ceiling is surrounded by confusi...
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program put in place by President Obama in 2012 has recently become a political flashpoint, as a result from comments made by President Trump. But what exactly is the policy and what are the implicati...
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program put in place by President Obama in 2012 has recently become a political flashpoint, as a result from comments made by President Trump. But what exactly is the policy and what are the implicati...
On May 7, 2017, the independent candidate Emmanuel Macron defeated the far right candidate Marine Le Pen to become the next president of France. Does his election signal a reversal of the global trend towards the far right? Learn more with this infog...
On May 7, 2017, the independent candidate Emmanuel Macron defeated the far right candidate Marine Le Pen to become the next president of France. Does his election signal a reversal of the global trend towards the far right? Learn more with this infog...
While Uber and Lyft let drivers take the wheel in making their own schedules, we ought not ignore the impact these “sharing economy” apps have on workers’ rights. Learn more about the recent controversies surrounding unionization and the sharin...
While Uber and Lyft let drivers take the wheel in making their own schedules, we ought not ignore the impact these “sharing economy” apps have on workers’ rights. Learn more about the recent controversies surrounding unionization and the sharin...
Video by Eileen Phou, Katie Scheibal, and Jen Shook ...
Video by Eileen Phou, Katie Scheibal, and Jen Shook ...
Video by Zack Goldstein, Julie Pham, and Chris Wong Ten years after the publication of the Slavery and Justice report, which detailed Brown’s relationship with the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, what has changed? Explore how this history is remembered...
Video by Zack Goldstein, Julie Pham, and Chris Wong Ten years after the publication of the Slavery and Justice report, which detailed Brown’s relationship with the Trans-Atlantic slave trade, what has changed? Explore how this history is remembered...
ADHESIVE IDENTITIES: Stickers and Political Expression Hidden behind their laptop screens, students seemingly create a barrier separating them from the outside world. Yet, in an era where political activism has expanded to encompass social media plat...
ADHESIVE IDENTITIES: Stickers and Political Expression Hidden behind their laptop screens, students seemingly create a barrier separating them from the outside world. Yet, in an era where political activism has expanded to encompass social media plat...
Use BPR’s Legislator Guide to learn more about your legislators and other legislators in the state. You can use the tool below to find a legislator based on geography, or scroll down further to see a list of all legislators. For every legislato...
Use BPR’s Legislator Guide to learn more about your legislators and other legislators in the state. You can use the tool below to find a legislator based on geography, or scroll down further to see a list of all legislators. For every legislato...