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portrait of Rinku Sen

A New Way to Look at Race

Rinku Sen ’88 is helping redefine how we think about racial conflict.
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Glenn Kessler

Just the Facts

Glenn Kessler, the Washington Post fact checker, was especially busy last year.
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Legislative Baby

As Massachusetts’s youngest state rep, Solomon Goldstein-Rose ’16 hopes his success inspires others to get involved.
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Silvia Giorguli PhD ’04 speaks at a forum.

Border Reversal

Silvia Giorguli PhD ’04 explores new U.S.-Mexico dynamics
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Tahesha Way ’93 at the Commencement forum "Our Politics, Our Future."

State of the Nation

A crowded forum featured DNC chair Tom Perez ’83
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Professor Tricia Rose ’93 PhD

The Gears of Racism

Exposing the structural bias behind Trayvon Martin’s murder
Humanities & Culture
Image of Alexandra Ulmer taking notes, surrounded by Venezuelan children.

Danger Zone

Alexandra Ulmer ’11: The reporting life in Venezuela
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Photo of Joel Scheraga, with wetlands in the background.

Weather Warrior

Dispatches from the front lines of climate-change adaptation
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Portrait of Catherine Nacier PLME ’19, ’23 PLME

Pot Policy Wonk

Catherine Nacier ’19, ’23 PLME is obsessed with marijuana policy.
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Aaron Cooper ’21 running a workshop

Tomorrow’s Citizens

Scott Warren ’09 started a nationwide program that teaches students civics via local involvement.
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portrait of Cecile Richards

Rights, Now

Former Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards ’80 says there’s never been a better time to fight for change.
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Illustration of a talking profile and word bubble

Crossing the Political Divide

Americans are more divided than ever. Can we reclaim middle ground?
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Kira Ganga Kieffer ’08 and her husband, Aaron Eisman ’08

Grassroots

Kira Ganga Kieffer ’08 and husband Aaron Eisman ’08 launch YouLobby.org
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Photograph of Mark Putnam ’86 sitting at his desk

Politician. Human.

Masterminding “authentic” political ads
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Book cover

Dear President

A political scientist’s guide to the Constitution
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Map of U.S. global military actions

The Price of U.S. Global Policing

Brown researchers did the math.
Service & Advocacy
Image of journalism students

Student Journalists, Statewide Impact

An undergrad-reported series on elder abuse may influence Rhode Island policy.
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Perez and Steele

Across the Aisle

Republican and Democratic party leaders find common ground
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A detail from an illustration of hand-cuffed hands

Our Incarceration Addiction

Why are so many Americans in jail? Liberals and conservatives may disagree on the reasons, but there’s some consensus on solutions.
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James Forman ’88 speaking

Fair Chance

Can you live a lawful life after prison?
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Photograph of Parker Hamilton Poling ’99 standing beside a marble column

Political Player

Can Republicans reclaim the House in 2020?
The Arts
Photograph of Jackie Sibblies Drury ’10 at a desk

4 Pulitzers!

A professor emeritus and 3 alumni take the top honor
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Photograph of Jim Acosta

Truth to Power

CNN and the role of the press during the Trump era
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Andrew Yang at a campaign rally

Andrew Yang Wants to Give You $1,000

Andrew Yang ’96 and his surprisingly successful presidential candidacy.
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