An appropriate description of President Donald Trump’s grand strategy has been widely debated. While it has been labeled anywhere from one of “reciprocity” to “illiberal hegemony,” his second term suggests a more volatile reality: “predat...
In 1984, the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) reviewed a report alleging that federal judges improperly used funds to “influence pending legislation.” Specifically, the concern was that judges might have misused resources allo...
In 1895, following nearly four centuries of colonial rule, Cuba launched its third and final war of independence against the Spanish Empire. Almost immediately, the American population was theatrically captured by the plight of the Cuban people, sway...
Facebook’s fundamental issues are as numerous as they are well-known. Posts on the platform played a key role in the January 6 Capitol Insurrection by helping to spread misinformation around the 2020 election. According to internal research, ...
Facebook’s fundamental issues are as numerous as they are well-known. Posts on the platform played a key role in the January 6 Capitol Insurrection by helping to spread misinformation around the 2020 election. According to internal research, ...
In the last four months, American troops withdrew from the longest war in the nation’s history, the unemployment rate fell to pre-pandemic rates, and a massive infrastructure bill was signed into law. All were substantial political accomplishments....
In the last four months, American troops withdrew from the longest war in the nation’s history, the unemployment rate fell to pre-pandemic rates, and a massive infrastructure bill was signed into law. All were substantial political accomplishments....
Last month marked the 26th annual Conference of Parties (COP), a United Nations conference of over 200 countries dedicated to reducing global carbon emissions. This year’s COP was held from October 31 to November 12 in Glasgow, Scotland, where afte...
Last month marked the 26th annual Conference of Parties (COP), a United Nations conference of over 200 countries dedicated to reducing global carbon emissions. This year’s COP was held from October 31 to November 12 in Glasgow, Scotland, where afte...
“The Paris Agreement is a covenant of hope with humanity. It has everything we need to achieve our climate goals. But to fully unleash its potential we need full implementation. To get there, Parties must finalize outstanding work under the Agreeme...
“The Paris Agreement is a covenant of hope with humanity. It has everything we need to achieve our climate goals. But to fully unleash its potential we need full implementation. To get there, Parties must finalize outstanding work under the Agreeme...
On September 12th, Gillette Stadium welcomed fans to a new New England Patriots game for the first time since January 2020. The tone surrounding the pregame ceremonies, however, had little to do with the pandemic or the return of football; rather, th...
On September 12th, Gillette Stadium welcomed fans to a new New England Patriots game for the first time since January 2020. The tone surrounding the pregame ceremonies, however, had little to do with the pandemic or the return of football; rather, th...
As restaurants reopen across the nation, “we’re hiring” signs can be found in nearly every storefront, revealing the food service industry’s newest plight in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The national shutdowns that began in March 202...
As restaurants reopen across the nation, “we’re hiring” signs can be found in nearly every storefront, revealing the food service industry’s newest plight in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic. The national shutdowns that began in March 202...
In April 2019, a man who may or may not have been Hunter Biden walked into a Delaware computer repair shop. The man dropped off a water-damaged Macbook Pro, left, and never returned, setting the stage for a controversy that would roil the US politica...
In April 2019, a man who may or may not have been Hunter Biden walked into a Delaware computer repair shop. The man dropped off a water-damaged Macbook Pro, left, and never returned, setting the stage for a controversy that would roil the US politica...
It is 3:00 a.m. on a Saturday in Providence, RI. Dusk has fallen over College Hill—a neighborhood with very low crime rates compared to the rest of Providence. By now, the chatter of students, usually erupting like a volcano, has died down. Brown s...
It is 3:00 a.m. on a Saturday in Providence, RI. Dusk has fallen over College Hill—a neighborhood with very low crime rates compared to the rest of Providence. By now, the chatter of students, usually erupting like a volcano, has died down. Brown s...
The age-adjusted Covid-19 mortality rate is now higher for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) than for any other group. Those dying of Covid-19 in AIAN communities also tend to be much younger than white victims, with more than 40 percent of ...
The age-adjusted Covid-19 mortality rate is now higher for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIAN) than for any other group. Those dying of Covid-19 in AIAN communities also tend to be much younger than white victims, with more than 40 percent of ...
Of the many potent images that emerged from the January 6 Capitol riot, few gained more recognition than the photos of Jacob Chansley. Dressed in horns, a fur headdress, and facepaint, Chansley—dubbed the “QAnon Shaman”—has become a poster ch...
Of the many potent images that emerged from the January 6 Capitol riot, few gained more recognition than the photos of Jacob Chansley. Dressed in horns, a fur headdress, and facepaint, Chansley—dubbed the “QAnon Shaman”—has become a poster ch...
Air pollution kills somewhere between 90,000 and 360,000 Americans every year, making it one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Tens of thousands of Americans will develop dementia, lung cancer, psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular...
Air pollution kills somewhere between 90,000 and 360,000 Americans every year, making it one of the leading causes of death in the United States. Tens of thousands of Americans will develop dementia, lung cancer, psychiatric disorders, cardiovascular...
The wall of separation between church and state is a perennial conflict in the United States. While freedom of religion is a protected civil liberty in the United States, so is, in nearly every sense, life. In the world of Covid-19, these two notions...
The wall of separation between church and state is a perennial conflict in the United States. While freedom of religion is a protected civil liberty in the United States, so is, in nearly every sense, life. In the world of Covid-19, these two notions...