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Politics

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Student Voices

Campus Reacts and Responds to Israel-Hamas War

March 22, 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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International Affairs

“We Will Not Remain Silent”: Afghan Girls and Women Highlight Pardee School Summit in Washington

February 29, 2024

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Expert Take

Permanently Expanding the Child Tax Credit Can Make Generational Change

February 13, 2024

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Politics

Is Nikki Haley Guilty of Ageism with Her “Grumpy Old Men” Ad?

February 1, 2024

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Immigration

Digital Cages: How ICE Uses Digital Surveillance to Track Migrants

January 26, 2024

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Politics

Are Verbal Flubs by Trump or Biden Signs of Cognitive Decline or Innocent Mistakes?

January 25, 2024

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Forced Displacement

Video: The Global Problem of Statelessness

January 24, 2024

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Politics

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

January 24, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Are There Hints of 1968 N.H. Politics in 2024?

January 22, 2024

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Climate Change

2023 Was the Hottest Year on Record: Current Climate Action Isn’t Enough to Halt Global Warming

January 16, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and the Psychology of Trauma

January 10, 2024

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Scrapping the State’s Liquor License Law Makes Economic Sense

January 8, 2024

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Climate Conference

Can the World Find Agreement on Fighting Climate Change?

December 11, 2023

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Education

How Dickens and Other Authors Shaped Attitudes to Education—with Lasting Impacts

December 5, 2023

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Voices & Opinion

POV: What’s Next for Massachusetts’ Right to Shelter Law?

November 28, 2023

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Forced Displacement

Fruitful First Year for Center on Forced Displacement

November 16, 2023

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LGBTQ+

Don’t Say Gay: Three Alumni Authors Speak Out on LGBTQ Book Bans

November 16, 2023

Campus News

Protestors Block BU Bridge, Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza

November 16, 2023

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Is the United States an “Indispensable Nation” or Reckless and Misguided?

November 3, 2023

POV: Is the United States an “Indispensable Nation” or Reckless and Misguided?