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Zainichis: A Cautionary Tale
Japan is opening its doors. After a long tradition of stringent immigration policies that severely limited the number of foreigners...
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Apr 17, 20195 min read


A Tale of Two Utopian Visions: As the Islamic State Crumbles, a Kurdish Feminist Army Takes Its Plac
In the first few months of 2019, streams of women, children, and surrendered fighters have trickled out from the Islamic State’s last...
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Apr 16, 20195 min read


BPR Interviews: Rosemarie Martin
Dr. Rosemarie Martin is an Assistant Professor at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at the Brown University School of Public...
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Apr 11, 20193 min read


BPR Interviews: Kenneth Wong
Kenneth Wong is is the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Chair for Education Policy, a Professor of International and Public Affairs, and a...
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Apr 11, 20193 min read


BPR Interviews: Kevin Reich
Council Member Kevin Reich has represented Ward 1 of Minneapolis, Minnesota since he was first elected in 2009. In December 2018, the...
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Apr 11, 20193 min read


What the FIFA World Cup, Kim Jong-Un, and Donald Trump All Have In Common
From the 86,000 seats in Lusail Stadium (one of nine stadiums under construction) to the newly constructed gleaming residential...
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Apr 5, 20196 min read


Phoque Phorde (Fuck Ford) and the Politics of Canadian Bilingualism
“Phoque Phorde,” scrawled in green and white ink on protest placards, is a French phonetical spelling of the words “Fuck Ford,” and the...
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Apr 5, 20195 min read


The Blame Game: The Political Predicament of British Jews
In 2017, there were 1,382 anti-Semitic hate incidents and a 34% rise in violent anti-Semitic assaults in Britain. According to a 2017...
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Apr 5, 20195 min read


Without time: Chaos in Sudan
In recent weeks, Omar Al-Bashir, the controversial president of Sudan, has been the subject of protests over economic stagnation and...
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Apr 5, 20195 min read


The Polish Rebellion
What happens when the clergy are the ones kneeling in the confessional, begging for forgiveness? Well, the Poles may be about to find...
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Apr 5, 20195 min read


The Rise of Myanmar’s Methamphetamine
When the eyes of the world fall upon Myanmar, they see the Rohingya crisis occurring in the western part of the Southeast Asian country,...
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Apr 5, 20195 min read


Netflix meets Nollywood
Nigeria’s film industry, nicknamed Nollywood, is flourishing as both a source of economic prosperity and an outlet for cultural creative...
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Apr 5, 20195 min read


The Changing Anatomy of the Plastic Surgery Industry
In the past twenty years, the face of the quintessential plastic surgery patient has changed dramatically. Women are more likely than...
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Apr 5, 20194 min read


Institutional Gaslighting: Investigations to Silence the Victim and Protect the Perp
When interpersonal injustice – discrimination, harassment, or assault – is perpetrated within the context of an institution such as a...
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Apr 5, 20195 min read


Algorithms and Bias in the Digital Age
Algorithms have been created in a way that both reflects and perpetuates biases, particularly those regarding race and gender. In the...
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Apr 5, 20194 min read


The Impossible Burger Wants to Win America’s Heart
In a couple decades, veganism might be a rational economic choice for Americans, rather than an ideological stance. Animal agriculture is...
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Apr 5, 20195 min read


What Does “Electability” Mean for Democrats in 2020?
The Michael Cohen testimony this month brought yet another round of commentary and speculation about the fate of the Trump presidency....
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Apr 5, 20196 min read


Vox’s Propaganda Campaign: Tell Them You’re Not Extremist
On December 12th, the southern autonomous region of Spain, Andalucia, held elections for parliament. Unsurprisingly, the established...
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Apr 5, 20194 min read


Patience, Wealth & Happiness: An Economist’s Perspective
As humans, we strive to be efficient and maximize personal utility. We have made tremendous strides in the service industries,...
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Apr 5, 20194 min read


BPR Interviews: Cathy Doyle
Cathy Doyle is the Executive Director of Year Up, Rhode Island, a non-profit aimed at closing the opportunity divide by providing...
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Apr 2, 20192 min read
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