Dec 2, 2024 · A world-renowned moral and political philosopher, T. M. Scanlon spent over 35 years at Harvard (and before that, 18 years at Princeton) as a scholar, teacher, and writer dedicated to addressing some of the most elemental questions of morality, justice, and rights. In fact, one of his books, What We Owe to Each Other, became the basis of moral contractualism, a theory that has shaped ...

May 14, 2024 · Around the stadium, gladiators draped in silver armor and wielding swords rush at each other. In the stands above, thousands of Roman citizens cheer for their favorites and jeer at those they like least. On the side of this orchestrated chaos stands an ambitious young Julius Caesar, who funded this spectacle in an attempt to move his way up the political ladder by hosting the best, most ...

Dec 8, 2024 · Programs funded by ESSER had a significant positive impact on learning. Two recent studies found that each $1,000 increase in per pupil funding led to about 3 percent grade level gains in math and similar gains for reading. These results are comparable to pre-pandemic studies on funding and academic achievement.

Dec 10, 2024 · In the fifth episode of a series diving deeper into Brown Political Review Magazine articles, Multimedia Director Mitsuki Jiang interviews BPR Staff Writer Adora Limani (’28) about her recent article, “Echoes of the Past.” Her article is featured in the Change edition of the BPR Magazine and can also be found on the BPR website. Mitsuki Jiang: Hi! I’m Mitsuki […]

Sep 24, 2024 · In the fourth episode of a series diving deeper into Brown Political Review Magazine articles, Multimedia Director Mitsuki Jiang interviews BPR Editor-in-Chief Bryce Vist (’25) about his recent article, “Everybody Wants to Rule the Motherland.” His article is featured in the Competition edition of the BPR Magazine and can also be found on the BPR website. Mitsuki Jiang: Hi, I’m Mitsuki ...

Dec 4, 2024 · As more states continue to enact—and repeal—RTW laws, it is clear that the discussion around RTW legislation is not going anywhere. In these conversations, the dual effects of RTW cannot be ignored. The trade-off between employee protection and employment options must be carefully considered by compiling and studying compelling data.

5 days ago · The BPR High School Program invites student writers from Providence-area public schools to research, draft, and edit a college-level opinion article over the course of a semester.

Nov 12, 2024 · Last month, in the final stretch of the presidential campaign, the New York Times reported landmark findings from a 2023 poll by the American Enterprise Institute.For the first time in modern history, young American men are more likely to identify as religious than women of the same age. Nearly 40 percent of women in Generation Z describe themselves as religiously unaffiliated, compared to 34 ...

Dec 13, 2024 · With a record 15 seismic earthquake sequences occurring in Southern California just this year (the largest figure in 65 years), an increase in earthquake frequency has prompted fears of major tectonic plate activation. Think of it like this: You crash your Honda Civic onto the side of a steep bluff, teetering like a scale on the edge of a cliff.

5 days ago · Activism; Environment; High School Program; Rhode Island; United States; The BPR High School Program invites student writers from Providence-area public schools to research, draft, and edit a college-level opinion article over the course of a semester.