Bad Bunny may not be running for office, but the global pop star has been louder than most politicians about what Puerto Rico lacks: autonomy. He is extremely vocal with his advocacy, his fear of Puerto Rico beckoning “another Hawaii,” and the id...
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...
As a student pursuing Biomedical Engineering at Brown, I am surrounded by “pre-meds.” Research, clinical experience, organic chemistry grades, and the MCAT represent just a small portion of the lengthy checklist of requirements pre-medical studen...
In the aftermath of the 2022 midterm elections, there is much to consider. From the lack of a forecasted “Red Wave,” to the Democratic underperformance in New York and Florida, from the Republican underperformance in Pennsylvania, to another Geor...
In the aftermath of the 2022 midterm elections, there is much to consider. From the lack of a forecasted “Red Wave,” to the Democratic underperformance in New York and Florida, from the Republican underperformance in Pennsylvania, to another Geor...
When Trump handed Ron DeSantis the moniker of “Meatball Ron” last month, it offered a taste of the nasty Republican primary for the 2024 presidential nomination that is sure to ensue. How the former president chooses his childish nicknames remain...
When Trump handed Ron DeSantis the moniker of “Meatball Ron” last month, it offered a taste of the nasty Republican primary for the 2024 presidential nomination that is sure to ensue. How the former president chooses his childish nicknames remain...
Childhood food insecurity is at an inflection point in America. While hunger was always a crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic spurred elected officials to take extraordinary new measures to tackle this challenge. Recently, with the expiration of many pande...
Childhood food insecurity is at an inflection point in America. While hunger was always a crisis, the Covid-19 pandemic spurred elected officials to take extraordinary new measures to tackle this challenge. Recently, with the expiration of many pande...
When the pandemic forced people to spend almost all of their time at home, many reevaluated not only what they wanted from life, but where they wanted to live. High housing prices and taxes pushed many liberals in high-cost-of-living states like Cali...
When the pandemic forced people to spend almost all of their time at home, many reevaluated not only what they wanted from life, but where they wanted to live. High housing prices and taxes pushed many liberals in high-cost-of-living states like Cali...
An often-discussed term in macroeconomics, especially in the past year, has been the so-called “soft landing.” Any observers of American politics will note Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s repeated use of the term to describe what he hopes...
An often-discussed term in macroeconomics, especially in the past year, has been the so-called “soft landing.” Any observers of American politics will note Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s repeated use of the term to describe what he hopes...
In January, a Chinese Coast Guard ship harassed Filipino fishermen aboard the KEN-KEN, preventing them from working in part of the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Earlier in 2022, a Chinese fighter jet intercepted an Australian surveill...
In January, a Chinese Coast Guard ship harassed Filipino fishermen aboard the KEN-KEN, preventing them from working in part of the Philippines’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Earlier in 2022, a Chinese fighter jet intercepted an Australian surveill...
To practice their craft, lawyers must pass the bar, diplomats take a series of exams, and senior military commanders undergo 20 to 30 years of specialized training and leadership. These jobs––lawmaker, diplomat, and military commander––are al...
To practice their craft, lawyers must pass the bar, diplomats take a series of exams, and senior military commanders undergo 20 to 30 years of specialized training and leadership. These jobs––lawmaker, diplomat, and military commander––are al...
Railroads in the United States have avoided electrification, lagging behind much of the rest of the world. Consequently, American railroads are some of the largest consumers of diesel. In 2018, they used 4.2 billion gallons of diesel, second only to ...
Railroads in the United States have avoided electrification, lagging behind much of the rest of the world. Consequently, American railroads are some of the largest consumers of diesel. In 2018, they used 4.2 billion gallons of diesel, second only to ...
When the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision was released on June 24, the stories on my Instagram feed were inundated with outrage. With every swipe came a new story condemning Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court, the US governme...
When the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision was released on June 24, the stories on my Instagram feed were inundated with outrage. With every swipe came a new story condemning Amy Coney Barrett, the Supreme Court, the US governme...
On July 20, 1969, 650 million people watched as Neil Armstrong uttered those immortal words: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” In the 50 years since the launch of Apollo 11, NASA has developed the space shuttle progra...
On July 20, 1969, 650 million people watched as Neil Armstrong uttered those immortal words: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” In the 50 years since the launch of Apollo 11, NASA has developed the space shuttle progra...
Oregon is not usually center stage in US politics. When people think of the state, they might recall its depiction in the TV series Portlandia: liberal, progressive, and a little bit hipster. This is far from reality. While Oregon has been a Democrat...
Oregon is not usually center stage in US politics. When people think of the state, they might recall its depiction in the TV series Portlandia: liberal, progressive, and a little bit hipster. This is far from reality. While Oregon has been a Democrat...
In 2015, researchers from the US Army Corps of Engineers published findings that, to Chesapeake Bay area residents, were likely unsurprising: Tangier Island is sinking, and fast. A tiny island west of Virginia’s Eastern Shore and the current home t...
In 2015, researchers from the US Army Corps of Engineers published findings that, to Chesapeake Bay area residents, were likely unsurprising: Tangier Island is sinking, and fast. A tiny island west of Virginia’s Eastern Shore and the current home t...