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Photo: Parents of transgender children and other supporters of transgender rights gathered in the capital outdoor rotunda to speak about transgender legislation being considered in the Texas House and Texas Senate in Austin, Texas. They hold a large light blue, pink, and white striped flag and wear masks.

Transgender Rights

Explaining the Latest Texas Anti-Transgender Directive

March 3, 2022

Photo of Ketanji Brown Jackson, a middle aged Black woman in a black blazer, purple blouse, and glasses, smiling as she speaks at a podium during an event in the Cross Hall of the White House February 25, 2022 in Washington, DC. Blurred in the background, president Biden is seen looking on and smiling. Behind him is an American flag.

Supreme Court

LAW Dean’s Letter Urges Confirmation of Biden’s Historic SCOTUS Pick, Ketanji Brown Jackson

February 25, 2022

Smoke enveloped a Ukrainian air base in Mariupol after a Russian strike Thursday, part of Vladimir Putin’ invasion of his neighbor. Photo by AP/Evgeniy Maloletka

International Relations

Russia and Ukraine Explained and Analyzed

February 24, 2022

Photo representing dual factor authentication. In the photo, a person holds their iphone in their left hand and uses the trackpad of a mac with the other hand.

Cybersecurity

“Zero Trust” Cyber Defense Strategy Could Help Thwart Hackers Targeting Government, Business

February 17, 2022

Photo on a sunny day of the exterior of US Supreme Court building. Shows an old, white Roman style building with large pillars and many steps.

US Supreme Court

Guns, God, Abortion, Affirmative Action: US Supreme Court’s Historic 2022

February 16, 2022

Photo of Rachael Rollins, a black women with freshly pressed hair, posing in her office in Boston. She wears a blue grey blazer over a white top as she smiles at her dark wooden desk.

Business & Law

US Attorney for Massachusetts Rachael Rollins Focuses on Victims of Human Trafficking at LAW Symposium

February 14, 2022

Listen Now

Will President Biden Forgive Student Loans?

February 11, 2022

Protestors in front of the US Capitol in Washington DC on January 6th, 2021

Politics

Are Trump Republicans Fascists?

February 11, 2022

photo of a stack of books burning in an empty dirt field.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Books Are Being Banned across the Country: Here’s What’s Really at Stake

February 1, 2022

Stephen Breyer (Hon’95) announcing his retirement from the Supreme Court last week as President Biden listened. Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Business & Law

Who Will Replace Stephen Breyer on SCOTUS?

January 31, 2022

Photo of Julian Burlando Salazar (2L), from left, Clinical associate professor of law Naomi Mann, Director, A2J Clinic, from left, Associate Dean for Experimental Education Karen Pita Loor, lecturer and clinical instructor in the civil litigation justice program Jade Brown, and Marie Tashima (2L) watching LAW Dean Angela Onwuachi-Willig speak during the White House hosted eviction crisis summit Jan 28. The small group gathered to watch Onwuachi-Willig (on a projector screen, at the back right of the room) from the Alumni Boardroom at LAW.

Government & Law

White House Honors Angela Onwuachi-Willig, Other Law School Deans for Helping to Avert Eviction Crisis

January 28, 2022

A child wearing a mask raises their hand in a classroom

Voices & Opinion

POV: Closing Schools Again Won’t Stop Omicron; It’ll Just Hurt Kids

January 21, 2022

Photo of the tents of a homeless camp lining the sidewalk in area commonly known as Mass and Cass in Boston. A dark blue and light blue tent are placed together as people and bikes stand around them.

Politics

US Mayors Say Homelessness Crisis Falls to Them, but They Lack Support and Funding

January 20, 2022

Photo of Joe Biden being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible, during his Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2021, as their children Ashley and Hunter watch.

Politics

One Year after Joe Biden’s Inauguration, BU Experts Give Him a Mixed Review

January 19, 2022

photo of 2 Hong Kongers holding a black flag frequently used during the city's 2019 pro-democracy protests, during a rally outside the White House in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14, 2021. They both wear all black and have PPE masks on. The flag features Chinese characters and reads "Free Hong Kong - Revolution Now"

Beijing Olympics

Is the US Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics over Human Rights Abuses Wise?

December 8, 2021

Aerial photo of Jackson, Mississippi, USA skyline over the Capitol Building. The capitol building is lit up with yellow lights.

Public Policy

Initiative on Cities: US Mayors Concerned about Residents’ Mental Health, Students’ Lost Classroom Time

December 2, 2021

Photo of Kenny Wolfam open carrying a pistol and wears a "Trump 2020" t-shirt while counter-protesting a "Moms Demand Action" protest in response to a new Texas gun law at Buffalo Bayou Park in Houston, Texas on June 17, 2021.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Massachusetts Must Be Proactive to Protect Public Safety Under Relaxed Concealed Carry Laws

November 3, 2021

Listen Now

Has Joe Biden Abandoned Trumpism and Populist Politics?

November 1, 2021

Listen Now

What Can a New Mayor Do to Improve a City?

October 18, 2021

President Joe Biden delivers remarks about a national security initiative to announce that the US will share nuclear submarine technology with Australia from the East Room of the White House Complex as he is joined virtually by Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Ensuring Balance in US/Indo-Pacific Strategy

October 5, 2021

POV: Ensuring Balance in US/Indo-Pacific Strategy