Our Culture’s Role in the Tragedy in Isla Vista
The results of May 23 are yet another example of the blatant need for mental health care reform in the
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Opinion
D-Day + 70 Years
I originally posted this on June 6, 2008 on the Flashpoint Blog of the American Security Project. I’m re-posting it
Read More“Climate change” vs. “global warming”
The Center for Climate Change Communication (4C) at George Mason University has just released a report that discusses the relative
Read MoreNot about charity
At a forum last night for Rhode Island gubernatorial candidates (organized by the Economic Progress Institute and held at the
Read MoreIncarceration policy: What works vs. what’s “right”
Why are we Americans so eager to put each other in jail? A new report from the Pell Center (Salve
Read MoreWatching Ukraine, Thinking about 1956 & U.S. Strategy
In the summer of 1956, riots broke out in Poznan, Poland, inspired, primarily, by grievances over wage reductions. The forces
Read MorePaving the way
A couple weeks ago, some of the most important economic movers and shakers in Rhode Island gathered to listen to
Read MoreWhat’s the plan? – Adapting to a changing climate
At the end of January, residents of the Newport area had a chance to hear from three individuals who are
Read More“Inequality” for some?
Last night, the Pell Center at Salve Regina University hosted a free public screening of “Inequality for All” – Jacob
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