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The Politics and Policy of Righting Historical Wrongs with Amb. Keith Harper
In 1996, Keith Harper began to work on a lawsuit against the US government. It was a class action suit filed by Elouise Cobell, a member of the Black…
4 years, 3 months ago
Less to Lean On: Housing Insecurity in Rhode Island and the US
While there’s a lot to be thankful for this fall and winter (such as an effective Covid-19 vaccine) many Americans are still living in the middle of …
4 years, 4 months ago
Biden’s Legislative Agenda and the State of US Politics
On November 16, a $1 trillion infrastructure bill was signed into law by President Biden, marking the biggest investment in the country’s infrastruct…
4 years, 4 months ago
Want to Change the World? Let Girls Go to School.
Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya is a senior fellow at the Watson Institute and the founder of Kakenya’s Dream, a female empowerment and education non-profit based…
4 years, 4 months ago
The Origins and The Future of Human Rights
In the world of international affairs, there’s perhaps no concept more fundamental than human rights. Yet despite that, these rights seem to be under…
4 years, 5 months ago
Extreme Weather is Getting Worse. How Do We Learn to Live With It?
Remember when talking about the weather was boring? Not so anymore. Extreme weather events are becoming more common, and more extreme, with no sign o…
4 years, 5 months ago
Expand - Ignite - Invite: What Does a More Inclusive Art World Look Like?
The past 18 months have been a strange time for art lovers. Museums and galleries have sat empty. Artistic communities have, like all of us, learned …
4 years, 6 months ago
After 20 Years, Measuring the True Costs of America’s Post-9/11 Wars
This fall marks the 20th year of American military engagement abroad following the events of 9/11. This year Trending Globally is teaming up with sch…
4 years, 6 months ago
From Haiti to Afghanistan to Ethiopia, the Challenge of Supporting Fragile States
It’s been a summer of crisis in some of the world’s most fragile states.
At Trending Globally, we’ve found ourselves asking the same questions over a…
4 years, 7 months ago
How to Make Tough Decisions with Economist Emily Oster
Before the pandemic, Watson economist Emily Oster was best known for her books Expecting Better and Cribsheet. They offered data-driven advice about …
4 years, 7 months ago