President Donald Trump’s relationship with women is contentious at best. With a history of inflammatory comments and sexual assault allegations, he is far from a model feminist. Yet his second term featured a cabinet that was one-third female, a re...
When we think of clashes between state and federal power, we tend to think of dramatic confrontations from our Advanced Placement US History textbooks—like President Dwight Eisenhower sending federal troops to Little Rock in 1957 to enforce school ...
After 43 days, the longest US government shutdown in history ended on November 12, 2025. As of late February 2026, a partial government shutdown remains in effect. Its fiscal and social consequences are well-documented: The disruption of critical fed...
Earlier this year, Google announced it would be pulling its membership from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a nonprofit that has sponsored conservative state legislators and members of the private sector to draft legislation express...
Earlier this year, Google announced it would be pulling its membership from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a nonprofit that has sponsored conservative state legislators and members of the private sector to draft legislation express...
On November 4, residents of Washington, D.C. voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana by voting overwhelmingly in favor of Initiative 71. Residents of D.C., however, won’t be able to light up immediately. Like with most other D.C. laws...
On November 4, residents of Washington, D.C. voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana by voting overwhelmingly in favor of Initiative 71. Residents of D.C., however, won’t be able to light up immediately. Like with most other D.C. laws...
The 2014 midterm election cycle saw many competitive Democratic House districts fall, including the race for Florida’s 26th and southernmost district. Both candidates were Cuban-Americans running in districts with large Hispanic populations, many o...
The 2014 midterm election cycle saw many competitive Democratic House districts fall, including the race for Florida’s 26th and southernmost district. Both candidates were Cuban-Americans running in districts with large Hispanic populations, many o...
In liberal circles, unregulated campaign finance is often portrayed as the “Big Bad Wolf” blowing down the house of American democracy. The Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission and the subsequent creation ...
In liberal circles, unregulated campaign finance is often portrayed as the “Big Bad Wolf” blowing down the house of American democracy. The Supreme Court’s decision in Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission and the subsequent creation ...
Since the Common Core’s creation in 2009, forty-five states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Common Core as a set of educational standards to teach in schools. Despite being recommended by the federal government, these standards are in...
Since the Common Core’s creation in 2009, forty-five states and the District of Columbia have adopted the Common Core as a set of educational standards to teach in schools. Despite being recommended by the federal government, these standards are in...
The New York Times branded him the “main contender for New York’s most-embarrassing-candidate-of-the-year award,” and The Daily Show made him the butt of several jokes, yet Representative Michael Grimm of New York’s 11th district seems set to...
The New York Times branded him the “main contender for New York’s most-embarrassing-candidate-of-the-year award,” and The Daily Show made him the butt of several jokes, yet Representative Michael Grimm of New York’s 11th district seems set to...
It is becoming clear that Ohio’s status as a swing state is coming into question; the Republican Party has made active and deliberate choices to invest in Ohio and woo it away from Democrats, while the Democratic Party has been noticeably absent fo...
It is becoming clear that Ohio’s status as a swing state is coming into question; the Republican Party has made active and deliberate choices to invest in Ohio and woo it away from Democrats, while the Democratic Party has been noticeably absent fo...
The crisis in Ferguson, Missouri over the summer became another flashpoint in the debate about race in the United States. The controversy, like so many other recent incidents, revolved around the issues of racial profiling in police investigations an...
The crisis in Ferguson, Missouri over the summer became another flashpoint in the debate about race in the United States. The controversy, like so many other recent incidents, revolved around the issues of racial profiling in police investigations an...
Art by Ben Berke If a win-win situation ever existed in politics, the Rhode Island governor’s race might be it. Both candidates — Republican Allan Fung, mayor of Cranston, and Democrat Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island’s General Treasurer — are mem...
Art by Ben Berke If a win-win situation ever existed in politics, the Rhode Island governor’s race might be it. Both candidates — Republican Allan Fung, mayor of Cranston, and Democrat Gina Raimondo, Rhode Island’s General Treasurer — are mem...
Long lines, shoddy preparations and incomprehensible rules: The US voting process is marred by these well-documented problems. But these barriers are just the beginning for minority groups like the blind and visually impaired. Individuals with visual...
Long lines, shoddy preparations and incomprehensible rules: The US voting process is marred by these well-documented problems. But these barriers are just the beginning for minority groups like the blind and visually impaired. Individuals with visual...
The Republican Party is like a bunch of awkward guys on dates — trying very hard, but having trouble winning over women. With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, Republicans and Democrats have ramped up their efforts to woo women voters to v...
The Republican Party is like a bunch of awkward guys on dates — trying very hard, but having trouble winning over women. With the midterm elections rapidly approaching, Republicans and Democrats have ramped up their efforts to woo women voters to v...
On October 15, Brown University Taubman Center for Public Policy is hosting the Providence mayoral debate. Democrat Jorge Elorza, Republican Daniel Harrop and independent Buddy Cianci will face off and discuss issues affecting the city and its reside...
On October 15, Brown University Taubman Center for Public Policy is hosting the Providence mayoral debate. Democrat Jorge Elorza, Republican Daniel Harrop and independent Buddy Cianci will face off and discuss issues affecting the city and its reside...