NUPR-spectives

Bryan interviews fifth-year Rintaro Nishimura regarding the recent Japanese general and Prime Ministerial elections, discusses the trajectory of several domestic issues under the new administration headed by Fumio Kishida, and the role played by the United States and other partners in international matters, especially within Asia.

Bryan interviews Ph.D. student Carlos Arriaga Serrano about his most recent piece at NUPR, regarding COVID-19, global health organizations, and the need for good global governance. The conversation expands out to discussions on climate change work, and what the future holds for the role of supranational organizations.

NUPRspectives new host Bryan Grady sits down with rising sophomore and NUPR digital director Noah Colbert, in order to discuss the past and present of the Israel/Palestine conflict, as well as the role of rhetoric about the conflict in countries like the USA and UK.

Milton Posner joins Max & Ariana to discuss what he sees as the critical flaws in American democracy and how we can start fixing them. This includes voter suppression, gerrymandering, and the structure of the Senate.  Milton also joins Ariana for “Class Struggle.”

Hannah Nivar & Dennis Wieboldt join Max & Bryan to discuss on Christianity in American public life. They speak on the variety of Christian experiences in the US and share their views on the proper role of Christianity in America. The guests also join Ariana for “Class Struggle.”

Tara Azar joins Max & Bryan to discuss how memes and social media relate to social justice. We discuss pros and cons of social media’s impact on recent BLM protests and how the alt-right weaponizes memes for their hateful agenda. Tara also joins Ariana for “Class Struggle.”

Jake Egelberg joins Max & Bryan to explain why he thinks colleges were right to reopen and stay open during the COVID-19 pandemic. Jake, a Biochemistry major, also explains how COVID-19 vaccines work and why you should get one.  Jake also joins Ariana for “Class Struggle.”

Emerson Johnston joins Max & Bryan to discuss sustainability in the fashion industry. They explore changing attitudes toward sustainability and an opportunity to change the fashion industry created by COVID-19. Emerson also joins Ariana for a new installment of “Class Struggle.”

Noah Colbert joins Max and Bryan to discuss the “War on Christmas” and its 2020 incarnations. They discuss the history of the “War on Christmas,” who’s winning, and what that means in 2020.  Finally, Noah joins Ariana for another installment of “Class Struggle.”

Isabel Present joins Max and Bryan to continue NUPR-spectives’ investigation of American health care. They discuss hidden costs, the individual mandate, and Medicare for All.  Finally, Isabel joins Ariana for another installment of “Class Struggle.”

In the wake of the 2020 Elections, Max sits down with a panel of NUPR contributors to discuss the results and implications of the elections.  Alex Jarecki, Stephanie Luiz, Noah Colbert, and Taraneh Azar address questions about why the election turned out the way it did, what it means for political parties and factions, and the impact that Generation Z has on the elections and politics in general.

This week, Max and Ariana talk with Magazine Editor Stephanie Luiz about the conservative approach to the American healthcare system. They discuss some of the issues with implementing Medicare for All, the role of markets in medical innovation, and conservative healthcare policy recommendations. They also discuss the role of conservatism in public policy and the value of disagreement and diversity of thought.  Finally, Stephanie joins Ariana for a new segment called “Class Struggle.”

This week, Max talks with Julian Fuchsberg, one of the NUPR magazine editors, about the 2021 New York City Mayoral Election.  They discuss some of the Democratic and Republican contenders as well as the relationship between city politics and national politics.  Julian also shares some of his insights from working in the New York City Council's Office of Constituent Services.

This week, Max talks with Alex Jarecki, one of the magazine editors at NUPR, about some of the major barriers to voting and participating in American democracy both historically and specifically in 2020.  They discuss some of the challenges regarding voting in 2020 as well as the critical role of the United States Postal Service and how it is being undermined by the Trump Administration.

This week, Max talks with Rintaro Nishimura, one of the co-managing editors at NUPR, about the tensions between China and Japan over the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.  They explore the history of these islands as well as recent actions taken by Japan and China and their global implications.

Bryan and Alex sat down (pre-social distancing) to discuss some of the competitive Senate races coming up this year. In Part 1, the races in Alabama, Arizona, Michigan, and Maine are previewed. Due to the time between recording and publishing, some of the numbers may have changed.

Bryan and Alex sit down to talk about Alex's article "Legally Sanctioned Discrimination? The Supreme Court Case and LGBT Employees' Rights". They discuss the potential rulings and consequences of upcoming Supreme Court cases, mainly the Title VII cases about sex-based employment discrimination against gay and trans people. Then, Bryan tests Alex's Supreme Court knowledge with a short trivia challenge.