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President Donald Trump holds up an executive order on campus free speech, surrounded by college students.

Politics

Trump’s Free Speech Order Directs Colleges to Do What They Already Have to Do

March 21, 2019

colorful rendition of the democratic and republican political party mascots

Politics

Giving Gone Bad

March 14, 2019

Former Congressman Mike Capuano

University News

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

March 4, 2019

A photo featuring several first ladies

Arts & Culture

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

Climate Change

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

A person celebrates new years eve wearing 2019 glasses

Health & Medicine

Predictions for 2019 from BU Experts

January 22, 2019

A picturesque scene of Boston and the Zakim bridge at sunset

Politics

Eight Big Questions US Mayors Faced in 2018

January 22, 2019

Science & Technology

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

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.

Politics

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.

Science & Technology

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

composite of the democratic and republican logos

Students

POV: Two Students Offer Opposing Views on Which Party to Support

November 6, 2018

A woman drops a ballot into a ballot box

LGBTQ

What Massachusetts Voters Need to Know about 2018 Ballot Questions

November 5, 2018

3 headshots of political candidates Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (CAS’11), Gina Ortiz Jones (CAS’03, GRS’03), and Ayanna Pressley, Massachusetts candidate for the House of Representatives

LGBTQ

Not Politics as Usual

November 1, 2018

A person stands in front of Stars of David that are displayed in front of the Tree of Life Synagogue with the names of those killed in the deadly shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Religion

The Words of Elie Wiesel (Hon.’74) Are More Urgent Than Ever after Pittsburgh Tragedy

October 29, 2018

The Words of Elie Wiesel (Hon.’74) Are More Urgent Than Ever after Pittsburgh Tragedy