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It is good to be back after last week’s live-blogging interlude. Only later did I come to know the real reason I was tasked for the assignment: the now infamous and then-still-plausible Commissioner Kelly event was scheduled to take place at the sa...

Legalizing the Stop-and-Frisk Conversation

It is good to be back after last week’s live-blogging interlude. Only later did I come to know the real reason I was tasked for the assignment: the now infamous and then-still-plausible Commissioner Kelly event was scheduled to take place at the sa...

As the leaves change color and the temperature drops, winter and the flu season are fast approaching. With the chill also comes the choice of whether or not to get the flu vaccine. Many factors go into this decision: religious beliefs, philosophical ...

Rhode Island and the Right to be Sick

As the leaves change color and the temperature drops, winter and the flu season are fast approaching. With the chill also comes the choice of whether or not to get the flu vaccine. Many factors go into this decision: religious beliefs, philosophical ...

Hi readers! In honor of Election Day, it’s Debate Night here at Brown. The College Democrats and the College Republicans are facing off! We’re liveblogging the debate here in Salomon 101, starting at 7 pm. See the event page for more info...

LIVEBLOG: Debate Night at Brown

Hi readers! In honor of Election Day, it’s Debate Night here at Brown. The College Democrats and the College Republicans are facing off! We’re liveblogging the debate here in Salomon 101, starting at 7 pm. See the event page for more info...

On October 29th there were two events. At one, a New York City police commissioner was shouted down. The lecture hall in which he had been invited to speak and the street outside were crowded with angry, offended, frustrated people who did not share ...

For the Ones in the Annex

On October 29th there were two events. At one, a New York City police commissioner was shouted down. The lecture hall in which he had been invited to speak and the street outside were crowded with angry, offended, frustrated people who did not share ...

Most everyone seems to agree that Tuesday was not our university’s finest hour. I’ve heard many of my friends express some sort of embarrassment for being affiliated with Brown after the Ray Kelly event was shut down because of unruly protestors....

Brown’s Platform Legitimized Kelly

Most everyone seems to agree that Tuesday was not our university’s finest hour. I’ve heard many of my friends express some sort of embarrassment for being affiliated with Brown after the Ray Kelly event was shut down because of unruly protestors....

Starting the Conversation on College Hill. The event is a discussion of the impact of the Citizens United Supreme Court case and what role students can (and should) have in determining public policy. Sponsored by the Brown Political Forum. Lending...

[Liveblog]: Citizens United on College Hill

Starting the Conversation on College Hill. The event is a discussion of the impact of the Citizens United Supreme Court case and what role students can (and should) have in determining public policy. Sponsored by the Brown Political Forum. Lending...

Sometimes, what we write here on Brown Political Review can seem distant for the average Brown Student. What is a Brown student to do about Syria or targeted drone strikes?  I will admit readily to not being as brave as Malala.  However, if you wa...

Downtown Providence Policy

Sometimes, what we write here on Brown Political Review can seem distant for the average Brown Student. What is a Brown student to do about Syria or targeted drone strikes?  I will admit readily to not being as brave as Malala.  However, if you wa...

BPR sponsored a panel of alumni journalists to discuss “Investigative Journalism in the Age of Polarization (and Misinformation).” Panelists included: • Chris Hayes, primetime host of MSNBC’s “All In With Chris Hayes” • Dana Goldstein,...

Watch the Brown Alumni Media Panel

BPR sponsored a panel of alumni journalists to discuss “Investigative Journalism in the Age of Polarization (and Misinformation).” Panelists included: • Chris Hayes, primetime host of MSNBC’s “All In With Chris Hayes” • Dana Goldstein,...

This past Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending the Common Cause dinner at the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet event hall. Common Cause refers to itself as a “citizens advocacy group,” working on behalf of the citizens to hold power accounta...

Event Review: Common Cause Dinner

This past Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending the Common Cause dinner at the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet event hall. Common Cause refers to itself as a “citizens advocacy group,” working on behalf of the citizens to hold power accounta...

Brown Political Review is excited to present a marquee panel of alumni journalists to explore how journalism is changing in an American era of unprecedented polarization. Panelists include: – Chris Hayes ‘01 is the primetime host of MSNBC’s...

[Liveblog]: Investigative Journalism and Polarization

Brown Political Review is excited to present a marquee panel of alumni journalists to explore how journalism is changing in an American era of unprecedented polarization. Panelists include: – Chris Hayes ‘01 is the primetime host of MSNBC’s...