The BPR High School Program invites student writers from Providence-area public schools to research, draft, and edit a college-level opinion article over the course of a semester. A special thank you to the editor on this piece, Evan Tao ‘27! Miro ...
The Pacific Coast is tip-toeing around not one but two of the largest seismic triggers of the region’s modern history. Even with the infrastructure plans championed by policymakers in the West, major coastal cities are woefully unprepared for such ...
Political debate has stood as a hallmark of American democracy for 250 years. Yet, the progression of debates over that time period has been anything but straightforward—evolving as unpredictably as the very institution of American republicanism.&n...
The BPR High School Program invited student writers from Providence-area public schools to research, draft, and edit a college-level opinion article over the course of Fall 2023. A special thank you to the editor on this piece, Michael Farrell-Rosen ...
The BPR High School Program invited student writers from Providence-area public schools to research, draft, and edit a college-level opinion article over the course of Fall 2023. A special thank you to the editor on this piece, Michael Farrell-Rosen ...
The BPR High School Program invited student writers from Providence-area public schools to research, draft, and edit a college-level opinion article over the course of Fall 2023. A special thank you to the editors on this piece, Isabel Greider ‘25 ...
The BPR High School Program invited student writers from Providence-area public schools to research, draft, and edit a college-level opinion article over the course of Fall 2023. A special thank you to the editors on this piece, Isabel Greider ‘25 ...
With the elevation of Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) to the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives, the political spotlight has returned to the evangelical Christian right. Much has been said about the prominence of evangel...
With the elevation of Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) to the position of Speaker of the House of Representatives, the political spotlight has returned to the evangelical Christian right. Much has been said about the prominence of evangel...
Every second, the equivalent of one garbage truck of clothing is dumped in a landfill or burned. Globally, the fashion industry is responsible for 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and 20 percent of industrial wastewater pollution. The industry ...
Every second, the equivalent of one garbage truck of clothing is dumped in a landfill or burned. Globally, the fashion industry is responsible for 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and 20 percent of industrial wastewater pollution. The industry ...
The Supreme Court granted a stay in October in a case that will determine the future of content moderation in the United States. Missouri v. Biden is the culminating case originating from free speech complaints issued by the states of Louisiana...
The Supreme Court granted a stay in October in a case that will determine the future of content moderation in the United States. Missouri v. Biden is the culminating case originating from free speech complaints issued by the states of Louisiana...
In 2017, Massachusetts legislators introduced the Safe Communities Act. This bill would have prohibited the creation of a registry of Muslim citizens and restricted the extent to which state officers could be involved with deportations. When Presiden...
In 2017, Massachusetts legislators introduced the Safe Communities Act. This bill would have prohibited the creation of a registry of Muslim citizens and restricted the extent to which state officers could be involved with deportations. When Presiden...
On August 25, a Texan high school football player ended up in the ICU after experiencing heat stroke during a game. The tragedy occurred following one of Texas’s hottest summers in history. As classes resumed session and blistering temperatures per...
On August 25, a Texan high school football player ended up in the ICU after experiencing heat stroke during a game. The tragedy occurred following one of Texas’s hottest summers in history. As classes resumed session and blistering temperatures per...
Amid the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) union strike at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, one might expect the political conversation to polarize along pro-labor and pro-management lines. Some prominent Republicans have been predictably anti-u...
Amid the ongoing United Auto Workers (UAW) union strike at Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis, one might expect the political conversation to polarize along pro-labor and pro-management lines. Some prominent Republicans have been predictably anti-u...
This year, 54,000 immigrant visa recipients in the United States got here by winning a game. They took a seat at the table, placed their bets, and got the luck of the draw. They won the diversity visa lottery. Every year, more than 11 million p...
This year, 54,000 immigrant visa recipients in the United States got here by winning a game. They took a seat at the table, placed their bets, and got the luck of the draw. They won the diversity visa lottery. Every year, more than 11 million p...
Walking into a casino in the United States, you might feel like you have entered Macau rather than Las Vegas. Around the floor are games like Baccarat, Sic Bo, and Pai Gow poker. Hong Kong pop stars are performing concerts. Dim sum is served at resta...
Walking into a casino in the United States, you might feel like you have entered Macau rather than Las Vegas. Around the floor are games like Baccarat, Sic Bo, and Pai Gow poker. Hong Kong pop stars are performing concerts. Dim sum is served at resta...
A crisis of dysfunction and lethargy appears to have taken hold in American state legislatures. Only 4 percent of US adults say that the American political system is working extremely or very well. Government shutdowns are becoming increasingly commo...
A crisis of dysfunction and lethargy appears to have taken hold in American state legislatures. Only 4 percent of US adults say that the American political system is working extremely or very well. Government shutdowns are becoming increasingly commo...
This fall, as senators, representatives, and the American people turn their attention to the torturous annual process of funding the government, another bill will be lurking in its shadow, waiting to be renewed. The Farm Bill is a one-thousand-page b...
This fall, as senators, representatives, and the American people turn their attention to the torturous annual process of funding the government, another bill will be lurking in its shadow, waiting to be renewed. The Farm Bill is a one-thousand-page b...