A New Era of Journalism with Charles Sennott
Air Dates: December 22-23, 2018 Since the era of the French Revolution, commentators and politicians have referred to the press as “The Fourth Estate,” signifying the important (if informal) role of the press in public life. Charles Sennott leads a non-profit news agency extending the power of the press to under-covered corners of the world. Sennott is the founder, executive director, and editor-in-chief of The GroundTruth Project, a non-profit news … Read More
2018 Story of the Year – The Battle for Truth
Air Dates: December 15-16, 2018 Every December since 2013, the Pell Center at Salve Regina University has named a “Story of the Year,” the most important narrative in the public life of the United States in the preceding 12 months. Since June 1, 2018, we have asked guests what they thought the top story would be, so some of their answers were speculative. In this episode we hear from past … Read More
Satellites & the Economy with Luis Martinez
Air Dates: December 8-9, 2018 Publically available satellite images offer some of the most fascinating perspectives about life on Earth. Luis Martinez goes one step further and mines those images for the data and stories they contain about some of the world’s most repressive regimes. <iframe src=”https://omny.fm/shows/story-in-the-public-square/satellites-and-the-economy-with-luis-martinez/embed?style=cover” width=”100%” height=”180″ frameborder=”0″></iframe> Luis Martinez is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. His main research interest … Read More
Rochambeau Dialogue Consensus Statement Released
Newport, RI – Today the Pell Center released the consensus statement of the first round of the Rochambeau Dialogue which was held in partnership with the Fondation Pour la Recherche Stratégique, at Salve Regina University, in Newport, RI, from Sunday, September 16 to Tuesday, September 18, 2018. Over the course of the dialogue, the bipartisan group of participants—which included a mix of foreign and defense officials from both countries, as … Read More
Rhode Island Center for the Book to Reside at Salve Regina University’s Pell Center
Newport, RI – The Rhode Island Center for the Book will operate from the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina University beginning in January 2019. Dedicated to promoting reading and celebrating community, the RI Center for the Book sponsors innovative programs each year. Their signature program—Reading Across Rhode Island—focuses state-wide attention on one book each year, encouraging book discussions and providing thousands of books at … Read More
The 2020 Commission Report with Jeffrey Lewis
Rebroadcast dates: January 26-27, 2018 Original Air Dates: December 1-2, 2018 National security analysts typically ground their work in a deep appreciation of history, context, and contemporary politics. Jeffrey Lewis adds a sophisticated understanding of nuclear weapons and the states seeking them to describe a catastrophic potential future of the U.S. relationship with North Korea. Dr. Jeffrey Lewis is the director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at CNS. Before … Read More
History of Law in America with Jed Shugerman
Air Dates: November 24-25, 2018 The confirmation of Justice Bret Kavanaugh was a bruising episode for many Americans. Jed Shugerman views that confirmation process against the long history of America’s courts and essential debates over the constitutional limits on executive power. Shugerman is a Professor of Law at Fordham University. He attended Yale Law School and graduated in 2002, and went on to earned his PhD in History. Blending his … Read More
Celebrating the Centennial of Claiborne Pell’s Birth
NEWPORT, R.I. – One hundred years ago, on November 22, 1918, Claiborne Pell was born in New York City. In his 90 years, the late-Senator’s life traced the arc of the American experience. One century after his birth, we can see the familiar milestones of American history set against the Senator’s remarkable life. After graduating from Princeton, he witnessed the outbreak of World War II in Europe, first hand, and … Read More
You are what you eat with Korsha Wilson
Air Dates: November 17-18, 2018 “You are what you eat” is an expression every grade school student has heard—either as a boast or as a taunt. Guest, Korsha Wilson says that “what we eat, what we cook, and the meals we share can tell us a lot about race, access, privilege, heritage, and culture.” Korsha Wilson writes about food, food media, race, class and more. “I’m especially fascinated by how … Read More
Stopping Killer Robots with Peter Asaro
Air Dates: November 10-12, 2018 For decades, Hollywood films and science fiction writers have told us ominous stories about the future dangers of killer robots and artificial intelligence. Peter Asaro warns that machines lack the essential human qualities required for operating weapons systems—and he’s working to ban them from doing just that. Dr. Peter Asaro is a philosopher of science, technology and media. His work examines artificial intelligence and robotics … Read More