Krishnamurthy ’19: America needs another Richard Holbrooke ’62
The events of the past few weeks have felt more like the deranged musings of a candy man writing an avant-garde space opera than reality.
Topic: politics
Panel talks Trump, refugee crisis
Discussion on the power of fear, historical contextualization and the importance of activism dominated the panel.
Vilsan ’19: Stop toeing the line
The words “echo chamber” have been thrown around more times than can be tracked during this past presidential election and in ensuing months.
R.I. lawmakers reintroduce law to protect abortion rights
Rhode Island lawmakers have reintroduced the Reproductive Health Care Act to protect the right to have an abortion in the state.
Liang ’19: Scientific advocacy starts with the scientists
Between the rogue Twitter accounts of NASA and the National Park Service and the planned March for Science on Earth Day, science is at war.
Mitra ’18: Fox News’ obsession with Brown misses the mark
On Jan. 25, Brown had a famous — or rather, infamous — visitor: Jesse Watters, the host of Watters’ World on The O’Reilly Factor. Watters came to Brown, ostensibly to interview students about toxic masculinity. In a short day on campus, he managed to interview bystanders about safe spaces, push […]
Perez ’83 runs for DNC chair to revitalize party
Democrats are rallying behind leaders who they hope can revive the party, including Thomas Perez ’83 P’18, former U.S. secretary of labor.
Angela Davis discusses importance of activism
Davis shed brilliance on topics ranging from Black Lives Matter to the Electoral College, relating it all to the turbulent politics of the past months.
Kumar ’17: The great American identity crisis
Is the United States an isolationist hermit or a welcoming haven for immigrants and refugees?
Colby ’20: The left can be fake, too
Just weeks after President Trump’s inauguration, statements from the White House have led many journalists to call Trump’s tenure a “post-truth presidency.”
