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The Art of Politics: Propaganda as Aesthetic?
Starting in November 2017, the Tate Modern in London will host an exhibit called Red Star Over Russia, and will display artwork made by...
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Mar 11, 20175 min read


The Attitudes, Rhetoric, and Politics of Scientific Debate
The 2016 Presidential debates were fraught with insults, drama, and disparaging comments. To the dismay of many, though, they were...
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Mar 11, 20176 min read


Blair and Brexit: Renewing the Labour Party
Prior to the Brexit referendum, the Remain camp was led by Britain’s foremost politicians. Now, it is a ship without a captain. The...
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Mar 11, 20177 min read


Social Media and the Stakes of Supreme Court Appointments
“Even if people don’t like me, they have to vote for me. They have no choice. Even if you can’t stand Donald Trump, you think Donald...
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Mar 11, 20174 min read


The Perpetuation of Rape Culture
Video by Eileen Phou, Katie Scheibal, and Jen Shook #rapeculture #SexualAssault #WomensMarchonWashington
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Mar 7, 20171 min read


Unite Women, Don’t Divide Women
On January 21, 2017, over 5 million people rallied around the world to stand up for women’s rights during the Trump administration....
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Mar 6, 20176 min read


The Art of Discipline: The Unintended Consequences of Xi’s Anti-Graft Campaign
In 2012, Zhou Yongkang enjoyed political success as both the chairman of the Central Political and Legislative Affairs Commission and a...
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Mar 6, 20176 min read


Italy and Libya: A Memorandum of Misunderstanding
The international news circuit, in its coverage of the refugee crisis, has consistently focused on the burden faced by southern European...
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Mar 5, 20177 min read


The Politics of Being Ignored
The gap between the wealthy and poor in the United States is disturbingly greater than most of its residents realize. The Walmart family...
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Mar 5, 20176 min read


Slavery and Justice at Brown University
Video by Zack Goldstein, Julie Pham, and Chris Wong Ten years after the publication of the Slavery and Justice report, which detailed...
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Mar 5, 20171 min read


Privilege, Social Media, and the Modern Social Movement
Fifty years ago, Ira Magaziner and a well-organized coalition of students changed the nature of education at Brown University. Their...
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Mar 4, 20174 min read


China’s Time to Shine as US Withdraws from International Effort to Combat Climate Change
When it comes to President Donald Trump’s Twitter page, there is no shortage of inane posts, particularly in relation to global warming....
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Mar 4, 20175 min read


BPR Media Spotlight: Adhesive Identities
ADHESIVE IDENTITIES: Stickers and Political Expression Hidden behind their laptop screens, students seemingly create a barrier separating...
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Mar 4, 20175 min read


American Voter Turnout: The Overlooked Crisis Of Our Democracy
Lost amidst the perpetual scandals, ruthless mudslinging, and overall unprecedented nature of the 2016 American Presidential election was...
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Mar 2, 20176 min read


ISIL and the ICC: Two Women’s Crusade Against the Islamic State
On September 16, 2016, international human rights lawyer and red carpet frequenter Amal Clooney delivered a damning speech in front of...
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Mar 2, 20176 min read


An Uncertain Future for Civil Rights at the DOJ
The Justice Department under President Obama pursued civil rights cases in an aggressive manner, making it perhaps the most activist...
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Mar 2, 20174 min read


Rhode Island’s Fresh New Outlook: Free College
Recent studies and current mentality shifts show that a high school education is no longer sufficient to prepare Americans for jobs in...
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Feb 27, 20175 min read


Artistic Expression Under Trump: Undermining and Uncovering Artistic Free Speech in the US
President Donald Trump, before and since his inauguration, has repeatedly condemned artists and journalists, describing the cast of...
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Feb 27, 20177 min read


The Cost of Wealth
Xi Jinping was already set to make headlines as he stepped up to the podium at the Davos World Economic Forum in January. No Chinese...
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Feb 25, 20175 min read


A New Democra-Tech Party
Apple. Google. Microsoft. Facebook. Twitter. Uber. Tesla. Netflix. eBay. Intel. On February 7th, over 100 American companies co-signed...
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Feb 25, 20174 min read
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