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Politics

Giving Gone Bad

March 14, 2019

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (left) and Attorney General Maura Healey, two speakers at the SPH Dean’s Forum Tackling Gun Violence on March 11 at WBUR’s CitySpace.

Politics

SPH Forum: Commonwealth Leaders, Advocates Tackle Gun Violence

March 13, 2019

Former Congressman Mike Capuano

Health & Medicine

Former Congressman Michael Capuano (Hon.’09) to Join BU

March 4, 2019

A photo featuring several first ladies

Science & Technology

Moms in Chief Explores the Pitfalls Women in Politics Face

February 25, 2019

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (CAS’11) (D-N.Y.) unveiled the Green New Deal earlier this month, a plan to decarbonize the economy within 10 years. Photo by Alex Edelman/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images

Alumni

Student Environmentalists on Alum Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal: Yes, Please

February 22, 2019

President Donald Trump declares a national emergency

Immigration

Is Trump’s Declaration of a National Emergency Constitutional?

February 20, 2019

An SUV emits gas emissions

Earth

POV: It’s Time to Dethrone the SUV

January 28, 2019

A person celebrates new years eve wearing 2019 glasses

Immigration

Predictions for 2019 from BU Experts

January 22, 2019

A picturesque scene of Boston and the Zakim bridge at sunset

Science & Technology

Eight Big Questions US Mayors Faced in 2018

January 22, 2019

Alexandra Ocasio Cortez talks democratic socialism on Colbert Show

Television

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (CAS’11) Talks Democratic Socialism with Stephen Colbert

January 22, 2019

Global

Offering a Helping Hand to Migrants Waiting to Enter the US

January 14, 2019

A photo of the Lincoln memorial with a sign stating that all national parks are closed due to the government shutdown

University News

What You Need to Know about the Government Shutdown

January 8, 2019

Video still of US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dancing in a video filmed while she was in college at Boston University

Government & Law

The Story Behind Ocasio-Cortez’s Dancing Video—from Those Who Made It

January 4, 2019

A portrait of Rachel Petherbridge

Public Policy

No Obstacle Too Steep for BU’s First Mitchell Scholar

December 18, 2018

a missile test in north korea

Politics

Nuclear Governance Class Offers Context to Current Headlines

December 17, 2018

The white house against a stormy sky

Politics

New Book by Pete Souza (COM’76) Throws Some Shade on Trump

December 12, 2018

Professor Elie Wiesel sits talking with his teaching assistant, Ariel Burger.

Faculty

Witness to Lessons of Elie Wiesel

November 12, 2018

BU News service analyst College of Communication Dean Tom Fiedler discusses data visualization and social media analysis with student BU News servic analyst Adrian Thomas during 2018 Midterm Elections coverage.

Marketing & Communications

What Does Social Media Sentiment Reveal about an Election?

November 8, 2018

Capitol hill

Politics

Midterm Election Results Bode Well for Healthcare, Environment

November 8, 2018

A student and older man vote in the midterm election at booths in the 111 Cummington Mall polling place on November 6, 2018

Politics

Students on Why They Voted

November 7, 2018

Students on Why They Voted