Brown Politcal Review23d
Stubbing It Out: Envisioning an End to England’s Smoking Problem
As tragic as it might be to lose the ability to subtly flirt by asking someone for a lighter in the smoking section of a club, one would think that the vast majority of English citizens understand the ...
Brown Politcal Review18d
What’s At Steak
Original illustration by Paul Li '28, a prospective Architecture major at RISD and Illustrator for BPR ...
Brown Politcal Review16d
Designed for Depravity
Original illustration by Sadie Levine '25, an Illustration master's student at RISD and Illustrator for BPR Paint me a picture of anguish. Tell me a story of hurt. Make it aching… agonizing. Let it ...
Brown Politcal Review23d
Green Dreams, Red Nightmares
On July 7, 2021, 48 environmental and progressive advocacy groups released an open letter that “[called] on the Biden administration and all members of Congress to eschew the dominant antagonistic ...
Brown Politcal Review17d
The Looms We Have Lost
Today marks the deadliest period for journalists in at least 30 years. Tomorrow promises to continue the trend. As the death toll continues to grow, Israeli news sources and Western media more broadly ...
Brown Politcal Review28d
El Salvador: The Chrysalis State
In 2015, El Salvador presided as the “murder capital of the world” with the highest number of homicides per capita; today, it is one of the safest countries in Latin America, with a homicide rate ...
Brown Politcal Review22d
Keep Calm and Carry Cash
The convenience of a cashless transaction is hard to resist. It promises the ease of paying for a coffee with the tap of your phone, of not having to remember to bring your wallet everywhere or go ...
Brown Politcal Review20d
Buck of the Irish
Original illustration by Haley Maka '26, an Illustration major at RISD and illustrator for BPR The specific loophole that Apple and others used, called the “Double Irish,” was closed after ...
Brown Politcal Review24y
Old Wounds, Ancient Remedies
The United States has an obligation to fund Native American traditional healing practices to rectify health disparities and historical harms ...
Brown Politcal Review23d
Why Price-Gouging Regulation Matters in Post-Pandemic America
In March 2020, two Tennessee brothers gained widespread attention for stockpiling over 17,000 bottles of hand sanitizer, intending to turn a hefty profit amid the widespread Covid-induced panic. The ...
Brown Politcal Review24y
Disney Plus (Minus Rights)
In 2023, a New York doctor died from an allergic reaction to food served at a Disney World restaurant, despite taking every precaution to notify the waiter of her allergy. Citing the restaurant’s ...