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 ...
During the primary season, news cycles are dominated by a plethora of poll numbers telling us who’s up, who’s down, and who’s crushing whom in what state. Candidates cite their standings in the polls as an indication of their ab...
During the primary season, news cycles are dominated by a plethora of poll numbers telling us who’s up, who’s down, and who’s crushing whom in what state. Candidates cite their standings in the polls as an indication of their ab...
James Monteiro was a normal kid. He liked building forts out of old wood and going on bike rides. His favorite cereal was Sugar Smacks. He was even the co-captain of his middle school basketball team. But at age 18, he was convicted for a drug-relate...
James Monteiro was a normal kid. He liked building forts out of old wood and going on bike rides. His favorite cereal was Sugar Smacks. He was even the co-captain of his middle school basketball team. But at age 18, he was convicted for a drug-relate...
“A good diplomat should be able to tell you to go to hell and make you want to get there right away.” For Chas Freeman, former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and State Department veteran, this dictum holds true whether you’re talking to friend o...
“A good diplomat should be able to tell you to go to hell and make you want to get there right away.” For Chas Freeman, former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and State Department veteran, this dictum holds true whether you’re talking to friend o...
Martin O’Malley’s recent exit from the Democratic primary after a disappointing showing in the Iowa Caucus failed to garner much attention from the national media. In that respect, it matched nicely with the nature of his campaign. In stark contr...
Martin O’Malley’s recent exit from the Democratic primary after a disappointing showing in the Iowa Caucus failed to garner much attention from the national media. In that respect, it matched nicely with the nature of his campaign. In stark contr...
Zika has entered the American consciousness in much the same way Ebola did: with a melodramatic flourish and a twinge of impish paranoia. It is something to be feared and something very deadly. And, so goes the narrative, it will be here soon. This i...
Zika has entered the American consciousness in much the same way Ebola did: with a melodramatic flourish and a twinge of impish paranoia. It is something to be feared and something very deadly. And, so goes the narrative, it will be here soon. This i...
The figure of the political outsider has never been hotter in American politics, a trend that predictably corresponds with the longest period of historically low levels of trust in government. According to the Pew Research Center, only 19% of America...
The figure of the political outsider has never been hotter in American politics, a trend that predictably corresponds with the longest period of historically low levels of trust in government. According to the Pew Research Center, only 19% of America...
Since the start of 2016, ISIL has fought a sophisticated, multi-front battle for Libyan oil industry infrastructure from its stronghold of territory within the country. As in other places, as ISIL has grown as a security threat, American foreign poli...
Since the start of 2016, ISIL has fought a sophisticated, multi-front battle for Libyan oil industry infrastructure from its stronghold of territory within the country. As in other places, as ISIL has grown as a security threat, American foreign poli...
Long before 31 governors declared that their states would refuse to accept Syrian refugees, some local pockets in the United States had already been calling for a halt in refugee resettlement for years. In 2011, for example, Tennessee passed the Refu...
Long before 31 governors declared that their states would refuse to accept Syrian refugees, some local pockets in the United States had already been calling for a halt in refugee resettlement for years. In 2011, for example, Tennessee passed the Refu...
“It’s not done…Hillary Clinton will always be there for you.” With these words, Madeleine Albright, the first female US Secretary of State, welcomed Clinton to the stage at a New Hampshire rally. Clinton, the third woman to hold Albright...
“It’s not done…Hillary Clinton will always be there for you.” With these words, Madeleine Albright, the first female US Secretary of State, welcomed Clinton to the stage at a New Hampshire rally. Clinton, the third woman to hold Albright...
In December of 2015, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that the New Year would bring an end to restrictions on women in the US military serving in combat positions. This move has opened as many as 220,000 jobs previously off limits to female sol...
In December of 2015, Defense Secretary Ash Carter announced that the New Year would bring an end to restrictions on women in the US military serving in combat positions. This move has opened as many as 220,000 jobs previously off limits to female sol...
Apart from its romanticization in The West Wing, political speechwriting in the United States gets little public attention. The ghost writers responsible for some of the most widely quoted political speeches in history are, perhaps deliberately...
Apart from its romanticization in The West Wing, political speechwriting in the United States gets little public attention. The ghost writers responsible for some of the most widely quoted political speeches in history are, perhaps deliberately...
As Republicans and Democrats ramp up for more primary contests this week, one has everyone biting their nails: The Nevada caucuses are notoriously confusing and poorly run. For campaigns that depend on a good showing in this state, the uncertainty in...
As Republicans and Democrats ramp up for more primary contests this week, one has everyone biting their nails: The Nevada caucuses are notoriously confusing and poorly run. For campaigns that depend on a good showing in this state, the uncertainty in...