Telling the Story of the World War II Ghost Army with Rick Beyer
Air Dates: May 20-26, 2024 At the height of World War II, American military commanders created a unit dedicated to
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Climate Change and the Decision to Have Children with Dr. Jade Sasser
Air Dates: May 13-19, 2024 Over the years, young families have often struggled with the ethics of bringing a child
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Parental Activism and the Politicization of Public Schools with Laura Pappano
Air Dates: May 6-12, 2024 Public education has a long and varied history in the United States. But Laura Pappano
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Salve Regina University Honors Senator Jack Reed with Claiborne Pell Center Award
NEWPORT, RI – Salve Regina University honored Sen. Jack Reed with the Claiborne Pell Center Award for his service to
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Vanessa Lillie on the Historical Erasure of Indigenous People and their Current Representation
Air Dates: April 29-May 5, 2024 The novelist has a way of exploring issues—putting flesh on bones—to tell stories about
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Most Americans Define America By Adherence To Ideals, Not Heritage, Ancestry, Or Traditions, A New Pell Center Nationhood Lab Poll Finds
NEWPORT, R.I. – Americans prefer to define their country by its commitment to civic ideals rather than by shared ancestry,
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Exploring Love and Loss as a Muse with Brian Turner
Air Dates: April 22-28, 2024 The poet’s ability to capture meaning with words has long been one of humanity’s great
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Introducing the Pell Center Active Measures Newsletter Podcast
Since 2018, the Pell Center has produced the Active Measures Newsletter–a weekly dive into the murky world of disinformation, influence,
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News Deserts to Media Startups: Ellen Clegg and Dan Kennedy on America’s News Landscape Today
Air Dates: April 8-14, 2024 Thomas Jefferson famously said he’d prefer newspapers without government over government without newspapers. In large
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