Opinion: Where’s the Dialogue on Climate?
Ten days ago, I had the good fortune of moderating a panel at the Association of Opinion Journalists in Orlando,
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Afghanistan End Game: Event Report
On Wednesday, August 1, the Pell Center and Newport CIV jointly hosted an evening conversation with two prominent experts on
Read MoreStatement on the 40th Anniversary of the Pell Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Newport, RI—To mark the 40th anniversary of the Pell Grant, Dr. Jim Ludes, executive director of the
Read MoreDo Facts Matter? Should they?
Former New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan once famously quipped: “Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his
Read MoreQuick Hits: Faith and Politics; Climate Change; Iranian Nukes
A few quick hits before the weekend and next week’s healthcare conference. Faith and Politics: Demonstrating the principles we discussed
Read MoreGod and American Politics
I just returned from the Pell Center round-table with Professor Dan Cowdin on the role of God in American politics.
Read MoreThe Briseno Family: Heroes among Heroes
In 2004, I was working as a legislative assistant in the U.S. Senate when I came across a story about
Read MoreRoundtable Question: What Role for God in American Politics?
The Pell Center’s next roundtable lunch and conversation will be: The Time: Wednesday, April 18, at 12:00 PM. The Place:
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Energy Geopolitics: Thinking about China’s Defense Spending
Webster’s defines “geopolitics” as: a study of the influence of such factors as geography, economics, and demography on the politics
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