President Donald Trump came to power with “Make America Great Again” as his central slogan. It is a rhetorical move that is premised on a past of greatness. America’s past, however, was not great for many groups. For Indigenous people and Black...
The BPR High School Program invites student writers to research, draft, and edit a college-level opinion article over the course of a semester. Pooja Ezhilmaran is a senior at East Providence High School in Rhode Island. Every year, thousands of high...
The BPR High School Program invites student writers to research, draft, and edit a college-level opinion article over the course of a semester. Catherine Xue is a senior at Bellaire High School. Donald Trump shot during a Pennsylvania rally. Charlie ...
Asian-Americans are the fastest-growing racial minority in the United States and are expected to make up 10 percent of the voting population by 2044. Despite this, they have long been out of the picture in political conversations. Just under half of ...
Asian-Americans are the fastest-growing racial minority in the United States and are expected to make up 10 percent of the voting population by 2044. Despite this, they have long been out of the picture in political conversations. Just under half of ...
Being involved in politics has become trendy again. Increased political polarization and nearly constant controversy in the White House have together galvanized young voters. At first glance, New York appears to be a pioneer in this youthful mobiliza...
Being involved in politics has become trendy again. Increased political polarization and nearly constant controversy in the White House have together galvanized young voters. At first glance, New York appears to be a pioneer in this youthful mobiliza...
Beverly’s bipolar disorder began early, and successive crises built up from there. As her mental stability worsened, she saw no other option for relief than using—and eventually abusing—prescription narcotics, which resulted in the loss of her ...
Beverly’s bipolar disorder began early, and successive crises built up from there. As her mental stability worsened, she saw no other option for relief than using—and eventually abusing—prescription narcotics, which resulted in the loss of her ...
Vestigial structures are an inherent function of biology, be they penguin wings, bat bones, whale pelvises, or human wisdom teeth; they are organs that stay anchored in bodies even after time has rendered their functions ineffectual. Just as the evol...
Vestigial structures are an inherent function of biology, be they penguin wings, bat bones, whale pelvises, or human wisdom teeth; they are organs that stay anchored in bodies even after time has rendered their functions ineffectual. Just as the evol...
At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama urged a fuming crowd to translate their anger into votes. The mantra “Don’t Boo, Vote” thereafter became a rallying cry in the waning months of Hillary Clinton’s presidential ...
At the 2016 Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama urged a fuming crowd to translate their anger into votes. The mantra “Don’t Boo, Vote” thereafter became a rallying cry in the waning months of Hillary Clinton’s presidential ...
During election season, the economy is always a hot topic for politicians. In the United States and most European countries, there has been a recent right-wing, nationalistic upsurge which has dedicated a large platform to the economy. With so much ...
During election season, the economy is always a hot topic for politicians. In the United States and most European countries, there has been a recent right-wing, nationalistic upsurge which has dedicated a large platform to the economy. With so much ...
Indian Health Service (IHS), the federally-funded health care program for American Indians and Alaska Natives, is the primary source of health care for around 2.2 million Native Americans in thirty five states across the U.S. The IHS program is consi...
Indian Health Service (IHS), the federally-funded health care program for American Indians and Alaska Natives, is the primary source of health care for around 2.2 million Native Americans in thirty five states across the U.S. The IHS program is consi...
As the 2018 midterms loom large, many candidates and political organizations have worked tirelessly to get out the vote. Voting is the most direct way American citizens enact change and shape the direction of the country. Our democracy relies on this...
As the 2018 midterms loom large, many candidates and political organizations have worked tirelessly to get out the vote. Voting is the most direct way American citizens enact change and shape the direction of the country. Our democracy relies on this...
In 2006, Officer Eddie Boyd of the St. Louis Missouri Police Department had to resign after pistol-whipping a child and falsifying the police report. He was acquitted for the crime, which was terribly frustrating for the child’s family. However, eq...
In 2006, Officer Eddie Boyd of the St. Louis Missouri Police Department had to resign after pistol-whipping a child and falsifying the police report. He was acquitted for the crime, which was terribly frustrating for the child’s family. However, eq...
Chronic lack of sleep affects more than one in three adults in the United States, and it is associated with a myriad of health problems. Medical conditions, restrictive work schedules, the normalization of sleep deprivation in popular media, and incr...
Chronic lack of sleep affects more than one in three adults in the United States, and it is associated with a myriad of health problems. Medical conditions, restrictive work schedules, the normalization of sleep deprivation in popular media, and incr...
For rural areas across America long under siege by the opioid epidemic, a disturbing trend has emerged: Drug users are showing up in emergency rooms with rotting teeth, emaciated bodies, and erratic, violent behavior. These are the dark signs of meth...
For rural areas across America long under siege by the opioid epidemic, a disturbing trend has emerged: Drug users are showing up in emergency rooms with rotting teeth, emaciated bodies, and erratic, violent behavior. These are the dark signs of meth...
San Francisco is a city of juxtapositions: concrete jungles abut natural havens; postmodern sculptures clash fiercely with the old mission-style architecture; and Angel Island, once emblematic of the United States’ harsh treatment of immigrants, is...
San Francisco is a city of juxtapositions: concrete jungles abut natural havens; postmodern sculptures clash fiercely with the old mission-style architecture; and Angel Island, once emblematic of the United States’ harsh treatment of immigrants, is...