2020 Fall Event Series Announced
The Pell Center is pleased to announce its 2020 fall event series. Tickets to these events are free and will
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Reporting on the Portland Protests with Noelle Crombie
Air Dates: August 31-September 6, 2020 While national media coverage often swoops in to cover local stories with national significance,
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R.I.P. GOP
Born of a righteous conviction that no person should be enslaved, the Republican Party died this week, a victim of
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Brent Scowcroft and the U.S.-UK Special Relationship – A Legacy Lost?
Retired Air Force Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft died August 6th at the age of 95. Since his death, there have
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Crafting Stories of Empathy with Paul Tremblay
Air Dates: August 24-30, 2020 Empathy is a recurring theme on “Story in the Public Square,” because it is central
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The Democrats’ “Radical Agenda”
Like a lot of Americans, I’ve been watching the Democratic convention this week. On the first night, I was flipping
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Narratives of Illegitimacy
American politics are awash with narratives of illegitimacy. We’re not just questioning the judgment of our rivals, we’re questioning their
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Pell Center to Debut Virtual Cybersecurity Training at IRS Nationwide Tax Forum
Newport, RI—For the third-consecutive year, the Pell Center will provide cybersecurity awareness training for tax preparation professionals at the annual
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Irresponsible or Tyrannical?
Every week, I try to share some insights from history, from my scholarship, or from my experience working in Washington.
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