The Linguistic Colonialism of English - Brown Political Review
WEBApr 25, 2017 · The Linguistic Colonialism of English. Some argue that the historical and current bloodshed of Western imperialism has transformed the English language into a universal tool of communication. Through centuries of colonialism, neocolonialism, Cold War expansionism, and, most recently, globalization, the …
About - Brown Political Review
WEBBrown Political Review is Brown University’s entirely student-written and student-run, nonpartisan magazine for political journalism. Founded in 2012, BPR aims to bring high-quality reporting on regional, national, and international politics to Brown, the Providence community, and beyond. Brown Political Review publishes a print magazine four times a year and updates this website daily with ...
Lessons of 2008: What the US Learned from the Great Recession
WEBNov 12, 2020 · The recent history of the world economy has been one scarred with recurring crises. The financial crisis of 2008 delivered a severe blow to the global economy, but it would be dwarfed in 2020 by the recession induced by the Covid-19 pandemic. In both instances, economists largely agreed upon the urgency of substantive expansionary monetary and fiscal policy.
The Fallacy and Persistence of “Trickle-Down Economics”
WEBNov 15, 2019 · The comprehensive analyses refuting trickle-down theory are numerous. A recent study found that tax cuts for lower-income groups do tend to facilitate encouraging employment growth, but that tax cuts for the upper 10 percent have a muted effect on job creation. This reflects the basic flaw in the philosophy of supply-side economics as a viable approach to advantaging the lower classes, as this ...
Personal Space and American Individualism - Brown Political Review
WEBOct 31, 2018 · Personal space is defined as the invisible bubble that surrounds a person’s body during an interaction. In 2001, researchers analyzed the distance that people of different cultures maintained when talking with someone, and found that people from the US and the UK maintained the largest personal distance …
Masthead - Brown Political Review
WEBExecutive Board Editors in Chief: Isabel Greider & Bryce VistChiefs of Staff: Gus LaFave & Alexander LeeChief Operating Officers: Rohan Leveille & Annabel WilliamsManaging Editors: Grace Chaikin, Harry Flores & Elliot SmithChief Copy Editors: Grace Leclerc & Miguel ValdovinosInterviews Directors: Hiram Valladares Castro-Lopez & Yuliya VelhanData Directors: Ryan Doherty & Asher LabovichCreative ...
BPR Interviews: Maggie Williams - Brown Political Review
WEBApr 7, 2020 · Maggie Williams is a scholar and political leader who served as Director of Harvard University’s Institute of Politics, Director of Communications for the Children’s Defense Fund, Deputy Press Secretary of the Democratic National Committee, and Congressional aid to Morris Udall. From 1993-1997, Williams worked as President Clinton’s assistant, and was then named First Lady Clinton’s ...
Human Rights and International Sporting Events
WEBJan 14, 2020 · The Olympics and other international sporting events often result in heightened scrutiny over the host country’s human rights records. Coverage of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro was accompanied by in-depth reporting on urban inequality in Brazil, while the forthcoming World Cup in Qatar has, as discussed previously, ignited global ...
When the Majority Suffers: The Case for Intellectual Diversity on ...
WEBDec 16, 2020 · 2020 has been a tumultuous year. Even without considering COVID-19, the internal strife within the United States is at its explosive peak. The two parties are raging against each other, families are split down the middle, and political disagreements have become dangerously redefined in moral terms that attack people’s characters rather than their reasoning.
Borders and Identities - Brown Political Review
WEBApr 7, 2016 · Borders are central to this identity creation. The physical border of the “wall” serves as an embodiment of the difference, real or imagined, between the US and Mexico. In recognizing that split and exaggerating the differences between the two countries, Trump forces the bifurcation of the two to the foreground of the argument.
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