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...
Whether it’s because of poor work performance, misconduct, or plain bad luck, getting fired is a near-universal experience. Even officials at the highest levels of the world’s governments and militaries are vulnerable to being axed. But when thos...
On January 26, 2026, after an unprecedented winter storm left a foot of snow across Providence, residents gleefully went outside to play in the snow, building snowmen, throwing snow, and sledding on hills. It seemed like a perfect day. But unbeknowns...
Art by Olivia Watson Frank Underwood might be a Democrat, but it was Republican Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Ca.) that Kevin Spacey shadowed to learn the ins and outs of politics on Capitol Hill. The House of Cards production team even employed Mc...
Art by Olivia Watson Frank Underwood might be a Democrat, but it was Republican Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy (R-Ca.) that Kevin Spacey shadowed to learn the ins and outs of politics on Capitol Hill. The House of Cards production team even employed Mc...
Art by Emily Reif Since the founding of America, religion has always been both a powerful influence and a blunt weapon in political discourse. Politicians from across the aisle have no qualms in bringing up their religion when debating policy and pas...
Art by Emily Reif Since the founding of America, religion has always been both a powerful influence and a blunt weapon in political discourse. Politicians from across the aisle have no qualms in bringing up their religion when debating policy and pas...
Art by Katrina Machado “The definition of insanity, according to Einstein’s over-used proverb, is ‘doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.’” These were the words with which the Republican National Committee...
Art by Katrina Machado “The definition of insanity, according to Einstein’s over-used proverb, is ‘doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.’” These were the words with which the Republican National Committee...
Image courtesy of Brown 250+ Timeline & John Carter Brown Library. A Note From the Editors This year, as part of Brown University’s celebration of its 250 years of institutional excellence, the Brown Political Review (BPR) is documenting th...
Image courtesy of Brown 250+ Timeline & John Carter Brown Library. A Note From the Editors This year, as part of Brown University’s celebration of its 250 years of institutional excellence, the Brown Political Review (BPR) is documenting th...
As a kid growing up, the mall was the place to be. First it meant that you had access to a car (or somehow got a ride). Second, you could wander around, eat terrible food, and see a movie. These days, though, malls are barely hanging on. The decline ...
As a kid growing up, the mall was the place to be. First it meant that you had access to a car (or somehow got a ride). Second, you could wander around, eat terrible food, and see a movie. These days, though, malls are barely hanging on. The decline ...
US Military Presence Across the Globe Interactive Graphic by Lauren Sukin & Myles Gurule [d3-source canvas=”wpd3-13273-0″] In high school, Rodrico Harp of Griffin, Georgia stole $5 from a junior high student. But other than that, he w...
US Military Presence Across the Globe Interactive Graphic by Lauren Sukin & Myles Gurule [d3-source canvas=”wpd3-13273-0″] In high school, Rodrico Harp of Griffin, Georgia stole $5 from a junior high student. But other than that, he w...
Grameen Bank’s Rising Risk Interactive Graphic by Myles Gurule [d3-source canvas=”wpd3-13124-0″] Microfinance was speculated to be the magic bullet, end-all cure for poverty. In 2006, Professor Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank wo...
Grameen Bank’s Rising Risk Interactive Graphic by Myles Gurule [d3-source canvas=”wpd3-13124-0″] Microfinance was speculated to be the magic bullet, end-all cure for poverty. In 2006, Professor Muhammad Yunus and the Grameen Bank wo...
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Feeling lucky? Submit a pitch to get published in BPR and be entered into a raffle for a St. Patty’s Day Prize! Submit at brownpoliticalreview.org/write-for-bpr by Wednesday, March 19th at 11:59 pm....
On Thursday and Friday, Providence WaterFire hosted the Art of Placemaking conference in the Downtown Omni hotel. This conference brought together economic development professionals, artists, and representatives from the National Endowment for the Ar...
On Thursday and Friday, Providence WaterFire hosted the Art of Placemaking conference in the Downtown Omni hotel. This conference brought together economic development professionals, artists, and representatives from the National Endowment for the Ar...
While the anger that charged the events leading to the premature end of Ray Kelly’s lecture yesterday was justified, holding the intellectual rights of fellow students hostage was not. Wrestling Commissioner Kelly from the stage stripped other atte...
While the anger that charged the events leading to the premature end of Ray Kelly’s lecture yesterday was justified, holding the intellectual rights of fellow students hostage was not. Wrestling Commissioner Kelly from the stage stripped other atte...
BPR is covering live President Paxson’s University forum, which has been scheduled for 8:30pm in Alumnae Hall. After the outcome of yesterday’s Taubman event, in which New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly was heckedl offstage and t...
BPR is covering live President Paxson’s University forum, which has been scheduled for 8:30pm in Alumnae Hall. After the outcome of yesterday’s Taubman event, in which New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly was heckedl offstage and t...
A new term has sprung up in the urban policy world: Buffalo Hunting. This describes when city chambers of commerce, economic development teams and city councils attempt to lure a major company to town through incentives. The incentives are the rock...
A new term has sprung up in the urban policy world: Buffalo Hunting. This describes when city chambers of commerce, economic development teams and city councils attempt to lure a major company to town through incentives. The incentives are the rock...