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...
On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court issued one of the most consequential decisions of the century: Roe v. Wade. Crafting an argument based on the implicit right to privacy, Justice Blackmun made history by declaring abortion legal under the Consti...
On January 22, 1973, the Supreme Court issued one of the most consequential decisions of the century: Roe v. Wade. Crafting an argument based on the implicit right to privacy, Justice Blackmun made history by declaring abortion legal under the Consti...
Helicopters with sniper rifles, cyanide landmines, and poison bombs dropped from the sky: The practices of Wildlife Services sound more like those of a fringe branch of the military than a small-budgeted domestic agency buried deep in the Department ...
Helicopters with sniper rifles, cyanide landmines, and poison bombs dropped from the sky: The practices of Wildlife Services sound more like those of a fringe branch of the military than a small-budgeted domestic agency buried deep in the Department ...
In every single congressional session since 2003, Congressman Steve King (R-IA) has introduced the English Language Unity Act (HR 997), which seeks to establish English as the United States’ official national language. Though HR 997 would primarily...
In every single congressional session since 2003, Congressman Steve King (R-IA) has introduced the English Language Unity Act (HR 997), which seeks to establish English as the United States’ official national language. Though HR 997 would primarily...
Physician burnout—not Zika or Ebola—is the next big epidemic threatening our health care system. Doctors in the United States are more burnt out than ever before, leading to emotional exhaustion and even depression, which harms the well-b...
Physician burnout—not Zika or Ebola—is the next big epidemic threatening our health care system. Doctors in the United States are more burnt out than ever before, leading to emotional exhaustion and even depression, which harms the well-b...
“I am an invisible man… I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids… I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. A matter of the construction of their inner eyes, those eyes with which they look thr...
“I am an invisible man… I am a man of substance, of flesh and bone, fiber and liquids… I am invisible, understand, simply because people refuse to see me. A matter of the construction of their inner eyes, those eyes with which they look thr...
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...