Brown Political Review

Staff writer Amina Fayaz analyzes recent global developments in women's soccer and argues that the United States' loss serves as a testament to global progress. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/10/beyond…

What's next for Rhode Island's First District? Staff writer, William Loughridge, discusses how Rhode Island's 1st District is up for grabs following Rep. Cicilline's resignation to take the position of CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/rep-ci…

Learn more about how a campaign’s design may not be enough to singularly sway a voter from one candidate to the next but how it plays a significant role in establishing the campaign’s outward message. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/design…

Can the sexist ways society thinks about the female-dominated profession be solved structurally and culturally? Read Anna Brent-Levenstein's piece on nurses' strikes and their calls for change. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/nurses…

BPR staff writer Amina Fayaz discusses the case before the Supreme Court that threatens to upend the balance of power between the states. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/pork-i…

Want to learn more about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank? Hear from Professor Bradford Gibbs, the Urry and Comfort Family Lecturer in Economics at Brown University. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/the-co…

Hear from Carlene Tanigoshi Tinker on the legacy of Japanese American incarceration camps and how she works to preserve the legacy of Amache. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/rememb…

BPR staff Yuliya Velhan interviews Dr. Megan Ranney about firearm safety. An issue in which politics and public health collide. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/firear…

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Watching films can expand one's perspective and encourage educational discussions. Staff writer Ilektra Bampicha-Ninou explores the benefits of watching films you may disagree with. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/watch-…

The December 2022 World Cup was an intense month of exhilaration, while Argentina's Lionel Messi brought the long-awaited trophy home. Staff writer Sara Jacobsen explores the circumstances behind Qatar's hosting. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/sports…

How does Simpson's paradox, a statistical phenomenon in which a trend that appears when data is examined as a whole disappears or reverses when the data is divided into subgroups, relate to the self-segregation of students at Brown? brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/browns…

Staff writer Ashton Higgins discusses Marianne Williamson's platform — arguing that while it is unlikely that radical candidates will get elected, providing them a spotlight is still important for engaging young voters. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/marian…

The use of the US Dollar as a tender for international trade can cripple or help stabilize foreign economies. Staff Writer Ian Stettner investigates the impact of high-interest rates on developing economies. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/eye-st…

An increasing number of mothers in America are being radicalized through the internet. Staff writer Hayden Deffarges looks into the dangerous conspiracy theories of QAnon and how they have led to moments such as the January 6th Insurrection. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/moms-f…

What are the long-term impacts of Brexit on the agricultural sector in the UK? Staff Writer Rohan Pankaj investigates the effects of EU subsidies on British Farmers. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/fighti…

Take a look into how California compensates victims of forced sterilization and what it means for America's troubling eugenics history in staff writer Annabel Williams' piece "Tied Up: Prison Sterilizations and One State’s Efforts to Make Amends." brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/tied-u…

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Could Rhode Island be taking more steps to prioritize affordable housing? Staff writer Morgan Dethlefsen discusses how Parcel 42 could help combat the dire housing crisis instead of more luxury apartments. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/fane-v…

Staff Writer Izzy Lazenby interviews Mary Ziegler, a Martin Luther King Jr. Professor of Law at UC Davis and one of the leading historians of the US abortion debate. They discuss the impact of Roe v Wade before being overturned and now. brownpoliticalreview.org/2023/04/talkin…