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Election

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Politics

What Does Tim Walz Bring to Kamala Harris’ Ticket?

August 6, 2024

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Social Media

Conspiracy Theories Swirled after the Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump—Here’s Why

July 17, 2024

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Politics

How Does J. D. Vance Help—and Potentially Hurt—Trump?

July 16, 2024

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Politics

Right-Wing Candidates Lost in Several Recent Global Elections. Does That Mean Anything for the Upcoming US Presidential Election?

July 15, 2024

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Politics

Trump Survived an Assassination Attempt. Will Our Politics?

July 14, 2024

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Politics

Supreme Court Rules for January 6 Rioter in Obstruction of Justice Case

June 28, 2024

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Election 2024

Biden vs Trump Debate Rematch: Muted Mics, 34 Felonies, and the Age Issue

June 25, 2024

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Politics

A Jury Found Trump Guilty. Will Voters Care?

June 4, 2024

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Law

Donald Trump Convicted on All 34 Counts in Hush Money Trial

May 30, 2024

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Commencement 2024

BU Celebrates 7,600 Graduates at Buoyant 151st Commencement

May 19, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: The Biden-Trump Rematch May Mark the End of an Era

April 23, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Disinformation Threatens Global Elections

March 14, 2024

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Politics

In a Win for Trump, Supreme Court Rules That Former President Can Remain on the Ballot

March 4, 2024

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Politics

Analysis: BU Experts on Presidential Politics after N.H. Primary

January 24, 2024

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College of Communication

COM Students Head North to Cover the New Hampshire Primary

January 22, 2024

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SUPREME COURT

Gay Rights, Federal Elections, and the Rest of the Supreme Court’s Historic Term

July 5, 2023

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Voices & Opinion

Can Ron DeSantis Out-Populist Donald Trump to Win the White House?

May 25, 2023

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Campaign REELECTION

Age, Inflation, Abortion, Culture Wars, and More: Issues That Will Define President Biden’s Reelection Campaign

April 26, 2023

Age, Inflation, Abortion, Culture Wars, and More: Issues That Will Define President Biden’s Reelection Campaign