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 ...
Despite the United States’ sizable standing army and worldwide military presence, a distinct divide remains in the country between the military and general society. Pew Research Center reports that only 33% of Americans age 18-29 have family who ha...
Despite the United States’ sizable standing army and worldwide military presence, a distinct divide remains in the country between the military and general society. Pew Research Center reports that only 33% of Americans age 18-29 have family who ha...
The past two presidential elections have highlighted the demographic problems the GOP faces on the national stage. Defeat in 2012 showed Republicans that relying on a shrinking base of aging white voters is not the recipe for victory in today’s Ame...
The past two presidential elections have highlighted the demographic problems the GOP faces on the national stage. Defeat in 2012 showed Republicans that relying on a shrinking base of aging white voters is not the recipe for victory in today’s Ame...
In an increasingly competitive college application process, candidates fight tooth and nail for ever-more-coveted spots at their preferred institutions. Beyond the realm of SAT scores, extracurricular achievements and teacher recommendations, the adv...
In an increasingly competitive college application process, candidates fight tooth and nail for ever-more-coveted spots at their preferred institutions. Beyond the realm of SAT scores, extracurricular achievements and teacher recommendations, the adv...
It seems that almost everyone is disappointed with October’s government shutdown. Tea Party sympathizers are unhappy that their strategy didn’t work, establishment Republicans are upset they tried that strategy at all, and Democrats and moder...
It seems that almost everyone is disappointed with October’s government shutdown. Tea Party sympathizers are unhappy that their strategy didn’t work, establishment Republicans are upset they tried that strategy at all, and Democrats and moder...
We’re not yet in the year 2014 (and an election season that will determine the composition of Congress for the remainder of President Obama’s second term,) nonetheless talk of 2016 presidential nominees is popping up on the left and right. Re...
We’re not yet in the year 2014 (and an election season that will determine the composition of Congress for the remainder of President Obama’s second term,) nonetheless talk of 2016 presidential nominees is popping up on the left and right. Re...
Hello, readers, and welcome to December! Just when you thought the Supreme Court was slowing down in preparation for the holiday season, The Nine have once again shaken things up. Last Tuesday, November 26, the Court decided to hear four new cases, t...
Hello, readers, and welcome to December! Just when you thought the Supreme Court was slowing down in preparation for the holiday season, The Nine have once again shaken things up. Last Tuesday, November 26, the Court decided to hear four new cases, t...
The story of cities since the end of WWII was the story of wealth fleeing the center for the suburbs. In the 60s and 70s, many cities, like New York City, were in terrible financial shape. Many suburbs, on the other hand, became very rich like We...
The story of cities since the end of WWII was the story of wealth fleeing the center for the suburbs. In the 60s and 70s, many cities, like New York City, were in terrible financial shape. Many suburbs, on the other hand, became very rich like We...
After intense talks with six world powers including the United States, on November 23rd Iran agreed to curb its nuclear program. The deal strikes a balance between Iranian calls for a recognized right to enrich uranium and the six powers’ (includ...
After intense talks with six world powers including the United States, on November 23rd Iran agreed to curb its nuclear program. The deal strikes a balance between Iranian calls for a recognized right to enrich uranium and the six powers’ (includ...
It’s not often we get to feel sorry for an elected politician. Government shutdown here, Weinergate there, a Parliamentary expenses scandal across the Pond thrown in for good measure — pity for politicos is rare and unthinkable enough as to acqui...
It’s not often we get to feel sorry for an elected politician. Government shutdown here, Weinergate there, a Parliamentary expenses scandal across the Pond thrown in for good measure — pity for politicos is rare and unthinkable enough as to acqui...
I’m thankful for America. Does this mean I believe in American exceptionalism? It’s a question I’ve sometimes asked myself. For conservatives, American exceptionalism is a given, founded on America’s history of independence and freedom. For l...
I’m thankful for America. Does this mean I believe in American exceptionalism? It’s a question I’ve sometimes asked myself. For conservatives, American exceptionalism is a given, founded on America’s history of independence and freedom. For l...
Hello readers, and happy almost Thanksgiving! Whatever your views on the holiday or its circumstances may be, I hope that you eat good food and spend quality time with family and friends. The Supreme Court is on a bit of a “holiday” at the moment...
Hello readers, and happy almost Thanksgiving! Whatever your views on the holiday or its circumstances may be, I hope that you eat good food and spend quality time with family and friends. The Supreme Court is on a bit of a “holiday” at the moment...
In my last several columns, I have talked about two programs that aim to stoke civic pride: public art and local currency. Barnaby Evans, creator of WaterFire, Providence’s premier piece of public art, often talks about how WaterFire is one of the ...
In my last several columns, I have talked about two programs that aim to stoke civic pride: public art and local currency. Barnaby Evans, creator of WaterFire, Providence’s premier piece of public art, often talks about how WaterFire is one of the ...