As I settled into life in Rhode Island as a freshman, I began searching for a healthcare provider in the Ocean State—but no matter where I looked, I couldn’t find a primary care provider, let alone any of the several specialists that I see back h...
It is impossible to be bored on Año Viejo (New Year’s Eve) in Ecuador’s capital city. The country blends rich traditions typical of many Latin American countries — like eating las doce uvas de la suerte, twelve grapes each bestowed with a wish...
BPR Producer Acadia Phillips sits down with student and activist Miles Hardingwood for a poetry reading and interview about the role of the arts in activism. Produced by Acadia Phillips BPR Multimedia Directors: Clara Baisinger-Rosen Caroline Cordts ...
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...
What happens in an election between a leftist academic economist and a far-right, anti-immigrant populist? Austria just answered this question, and the economist won! In a result leaning against recent right wing victories, Green Partier Alexander Va...
What happens in an election between a leftist academic economist and a far-right, anti-immigrant populist? Austria just answered this question, and the economist won! In a result leaning against recent right wing victories, Green Partier Alexander Va...
Photo Credit: Nina Subin Ron Chernow is a best-selling author and recipient of a Pulitzer Prize in 2011 for his biography of George Washington. His biography of Alexander Hamilton served as the source material for the Broadway musical “Hamilton.”...
Photo Credit: Nina Subin Ron Chernow is a best-selling author and recipient of a Pulitzer Prize in 2011 for his biography of George Washington. His biography of Alexander Hamilton served as the source material for the Broadway musical “Hamilton.”...
The #NoDAPL protests have grown in size and scope this fall, but what exactly is the Dakota Access Pipeline and what are the larger impacts of this proposed project? Learn more about the nuances of its construction with this update from the BPR Media...
The #NoDAPL protests have grown in size and scope this fall, but what exactly is the Dakota Access Pipeline and what are the larger impacts of this proposed project? Learn more about the nuances of its construction with this update from the BPR Media...