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...
When it comes to climate policy in the United States, proposals are grouped in one of two poles. The first falls under the progressive umbrella of the Green New Deal (GND), initially proposed in Congress by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-...
When it comes to climate policy in the United States, proposals are grouped in one of two poles. The first falls under the progressive umbrella of the Green New Deal (GND), initially proposed in Congress by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-...
Today, as the temperatures drop in Nashville, people experiencing homelessness in the city may find themselves retiring to a jail to sleep for the night. An empty jail is currently being used as an overflow shelter for the city’s homeless pop...
Today, as the temperatures drop in Nashville, people experiencing homelessness in the city may find themselves retiring to a jail to sleep for the night. An empty jail is currently being used as an overflow shelter for the city’s homeless pop...
Take a look out of your window. You’ll probably see homes or apartment buildings, fairly similar to your own. What rules determine who lives there? This formation of individuals wasn’t the result of pure market forces. Neighborhoods are shaped by...
Take a look out of your window. You’ll probably see homes or apartment buildings, fairly similar to your own. What rules determine who lives there? This formation of individuals wasn’t the result of pure market forces. Neighborhoods are shaped by...
In June of 2014, Barack Obama was featured in a YouTube video for the #CloseTheWordGap campaign in which he explained that “during the first three years of life, a child born into a low-income family hears 30 million fewer words than a child born i...
In June of 2014, Barack Obama was featured in a YouTube video for the #CloseTheWordGap campaign in which he explained that “during the first three years of life, a child born into a low-income family hears 30 million fewer words than a child born i...
In early October, Forever 21, a kingpin in the world of fast fashion, declared bankruptcy. It will close up to 350 of its 800 stores across the U.S. and cease operations in 40 countries. Forever 21 is the latest in a string of retail giants to suffer...
In early October, Forever 21, a kingpin in the world of fast fashion, declared bankruptcy. It will close up to 350 of its 800 stores across the U.S. and cease operations in 40 countries. Forever 21 is the latest in a string of retail giants to suffer...
It has been a turbulent four months in Providence after a devastating report diagnosing the epidemic dysfunction and subpar performance that plague the city’s public schools. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, with the support of Rhode...
It has been a turbulent four months in Providence after a devastating report diagnosing the epidemic dysfunction and subpar performance that plague the city’s public schools. Education Commissioner Angélica Infante-Green, with the support of Rhode...
For decades, college admission exams have been rightfully criticized as discriminatory gatekeeping mechanisms which prohibit access to higher education. While standardized testing has since evolved from its openly Darwinist origins, modern assessment...
For decades, college admission exams have been rightfully criticized as discriminatory gatekeeping mechanisms which prohibit access to higher education. While standardized testing has since evolved from its openly Darwinist origins, modern assessment...
The state of youth sports is far from what was portrayed in The Sandlot. Whereas youth sports used to be an inclusive, community-building activity, today they are a cutthroat, expensive means to a very specific end: college recruitment. In turn, yout...
The state of youth sports is far from what was portrayed in The Sandlot. Whereas youth sports used to be an inclusive, community-building activity, today they are a cutthroat, expensive means to a very specific end: college recruitment. In turn, yout...
Ultra, Rooftop, Nara Lounge, Lovera VIP, Flow, Club Seven, Noah Lounge. Chances are you have heard of one of these essential parts of Providence nightlife, been to one, or know someone who is there every night despite taking five classes, and writing...
Ultra, Rooftop, Nara Lounge, Lovera VIP, Flow, Club Seven, Noah Lounge. Chances are you have heard of one of these essential parts of Providence nightlife, been to one, or know someone who is there every night despite taking five classes, and writing...
In 2015, Finnish millionaire Reima Kuisla paid the equivalent of $59,677 after driving fifteen miles per hour above the speed limit. For the same offense, a low-income Finn may not even have to surrender more than $50. Fines adjusted for income—or ...
In 2015, Finnish millionaire Reima Kuisla paid the equivalent of $59,677 after driving fifteen miles per hour above the speed limit. For the same offense, a low-income Finn may not even have to surrender more than $50. Fines adjusted for income—or ...
The United States is home to the highest rate of maternal mortality in the developed world. In particular, African American women suffer the worst health outcomes in birthing and pregnancy. African American women are three to four times more likely t...
The United States is home to the highest rate of maternal mortality in the developed world. In particular, African American women suffer the worst health outcomes in birthing and pregnancy. African American women are three to four times more likely t...
According to the IPCC, as much as 37 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture and food production. Any strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions must target this sector. Reducing food waste is an avenue for reducing emission...
According to the IPCC, as much as 37 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions come from agriculture and food production. Any strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions must target this sector. Reducing food waste is an avenue for reducing emission...