Some big things are happening one town to my north. Up in Pawtucket, RI (yes, where Peter Griffin works on Family Guy), a coordinated effort has been made to revitalize the downtown. Pawtucket’s downtown has many amazing buildings, but has fallen v...
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Some big things are happening one town to my north. Up in Pawtucket, RI (yes, where Peter Griffin works on Family Guy), a coordinated effort has been made to revitalize the downtown. Pawtucket’s downtown has many amazing buildings, but has fallen v...
As a kid growing up, the mall was the place to be. First it meant that you had access to a car (or somehow got a ride). Second, you could wander around, eat terrible food, and see a movie. These days, though, malls are barely hanging on. The decline ...
As a kid growing up, the mall was the place to be. First it meant that you had access to a car (or somehow got a ride). Second, you could wander around, eat terrible food, and see a movie. These days, though, malls are barely hanging on. The decline ...
Annette Lopez ’14 recently sat down with the Mayor of Providence, Angel Taveras. Mr. Taveras is currently running as the potential Democratic candidate for the governorship of Rhode Island. Brown Political Review: You’re currently running for ...
Annette Lopez ’14 recently sat down with the Mayor of Providence, Angel Taveras. Mr. Taveras is currently running as the potential Democratic candidate for the governorship of Rhode Island. Brown Political Review: You’re currently running for ...
Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox resigned his speakership on Monday after RI State Police, FBI, and IRS investigators raided his office and home. Fox plans to serve out the remainder of his term and will not seek reelection. Many consider the ...
Rhode Island House Speaker Gordon Fox resigned his speakership on Monday after RI State Police, FBI, and IRS investigators raided his office and home. Fox plans to serve out the remainder of his term and will not seek reelection. Many consider the ...
Having grown up a complete landlubber, I never learned much early in life about seafaring. Here in the Ocean State, though, I am learning just how many goods come to the United States by ship. I recently had the opportunity to tour the Quonset busine...
Having grown up a complete landlubber, I never learned much early in life about seafaring. Here in the Ocean State, though, I am learning just how many goods come to the United States by ship. I recently had the opportunity to tour the Quonset busine...
One morning last month, Rhode Islanders woke up to the news that the National Rifle Association had been charged with the second-largest campaign finance ethics violation in state history. In a settlement reached by the Rhode Island Board of Election...
One morning last month, Rhode Islanders woke up to the news that the National Rifle Association had been charged with the second-largest campaign finance ethics violation in state history. In a settlement reached by the Rhode Island Board of Election...
This past Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending the Common Cause dinner at the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet event hall. Common Cause refers to itself as a “citizens advocacy group,” working on behalf of the citizens to hold power accounta...
This past Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending the Common Cause dinner at the historic Rhodes on the Pawtuxet event hall. Common Cause refers to itself as a “citizens advocacy group,” working on behalf of the citizens to hold power accounta...
Joey DeFrancesco became a short-lived Internet celebrity in 2011 after the then-24 year old posted a video of himself quitting his job at Providence’s Renaissance Hotel. “Joey Quits,” is an incredibly satisfying three minute clip which features...
Joey DeFrancesco became a short-lived Internet celebrity in 2011 after the then-24 year old posted a video of himself quitting his job at Providence’s Renaissance Hotel. “Joey Quits,” is an incredibly satisfying three minute clip which features...
“Why should I wait until I turn 18? Why is that a magic number for responsibility, for leadership, for empowerment among youth… I’m ready now.” Standing at a podium before hundreds of attendees at the U.S. Department of Education’s ED You...
“Why should I wait until I turn 18? Why is that a magic number for responsibility, for leadership, for empowerment among youth… I’m ready now.” Standing at a podium before hundreds of attendees at the U.S. Department of Education’s ED You...
The following is a statement by the Brown University Democrats. The opinions expressed are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Brown Political Review. The state of Rhode Island did something incredible over this past April and May. Ou...
The following is a statement by the Brown University Democrats. The opinions expressed are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Brown Political Review. The state of Rhode Island did something incredible over this past April and May. Ou...
Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee, currently an independent, announced this week that he will become a Democrat. This move culminates his political metamorphosis from a liberal Republican who served as mayor of Warwick and senator, to an independe...
Rhode Island governor Lincoln Chafee, currently an independent, announced this week that he will become a Democrat. This move culminates his political metamorphosis from a liberal Republican who served as mayor of Warwick and senator, to an independe...
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee ’75 is the 74th Governor of Rhode Island. Elected in 2010 on a platform of increasing government transparency and economic revitalization, Chafee will likely face challengers from both the left and right in his upcoming r...
Governor Lincoln D. Chafee ’75 is the 74th Governor of Rhode Island. Elected in 2010 on a platform of increasing government transparency and economic revitalization, Chafee will likely face challengers from both the left and right in his upcoming r...