The Linguistic Colonialism of English - Brown Political Review
Apr 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 West has spread its preferred systems of ...
Personal Space and American Individualism - Brown Political Review
Oct 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 (81.43 cm), whereas people from Latin ...
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Oct 7, 2024 · An Analysis of Healthcare Data Breach Trends Since COVID-19. the Brown Political Review is Brown's entirely student-run political publication. Across our ten boards, undergraduates explore the most pressing political issues of our day.
The [BLEEP] You Can’t Say on TV: A History of Swearing in Television
Aug 13, 2018 · Stephen Colbert was reporting on Trump’s comment about “first rate pussy” on his late night show, and went on to use the word “pussy” multiple times without being censored. While it was after 10PM, this video was then uploaded to YouTube. Traditionally, late night talk show hosts would avoid using such vulgarity, especially uncensored, but since the monologue was founded off of a ...
The Fallacy and Persistence of “Trickle-Down Economics”
Nov 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 ...
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Brown 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 …
The Depolarizing Pollsters: An Interview with Celinda Lake and Ed …
Sep 19, 2024 · Polarization defines America’s political landscape today. Political vitriol, talking past one another, and an outright lack of respect for different viewpoints permeates the air. BPR sat down with Celinda Lake and Ed Goeas—two political consultants and pollsters from opposite parties who share common goals— increasing depolarization, civility, and …
Minnesota: Land of 10,000 Progressive Policies
Oct 29, 2023 · Minnesota: Land of 10,000 Progressive Policies. In March 2023, after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a law guaranteeing free school breakfast and lunch for all students, he was promptly swarmed by a group of excited Minnesotan children. In most states, this massive achievement (and its subsequent photo op) would be the high-water mark for ...
Institutional Gaslighting: Investigations to Silence the Victim and ...
Apr 5, 2019 · When someone expects to trust the judgment of an institution, but the institution then betrays justice, survivors are gaslighted. For instance, Harvard University’s Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR) was created to pose as an impartial investigative process to Harvard students, faculty, and affiliates, particularly for sexual or gender-based harassment.
From Crisis to Reform: Universal Healthcare is America’s Building …
May 13, 2024 · Here is our reality: Despite being the world’s largest spender on healthcare, the United States has faced higher Covid-19 death rates and worse Covid-19 outcomes than any other large, high-income nation. The pandemic has revealed the deficiencies of the American healthcare system, emphasizing the imperative for comprehensive reform that prioritizes equitable access to quality medical services.