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Politics

This Presidential Inauguration Will Be Unlike Any Other, but It Isn’t the Only Exceptional One

January 20, 2021

A composite image of president Biden speaking at a podium with speech bubbles of possible themes of his inaugural address. The image has dots and textures that make it resembles a printed newspaper. Speech bubbles in red, bubble and gray read “we must agree that facts matter,” “healing,” “respect for goodness,” “pandemic,” “repair the divisions,“”a president for all Americans,” “solidarity,” “in the face of a climate crisis,” “hope,” and “i stand before you humbled”

Inauguration

BU Community Writes Joe Biden’s Inaugural Address

January 19, 2021

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Politics

Can Biden Learn Anything from Trump about How Presidents Use Social Media?

January 19, 2021

A photo of president-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris clasping hands and raising them above their heads. They are standing in front of an American flag. Both are wearing masks.

Politics

Biden’s Top Four Priorities, Explained by Leading BU Experts

January 19, 2021

A photo of a mob of rioters clashing with police in front of the US Capitol on January 6, 2020

Terrorism

BU’s Jessica Stern on Why January 6 Attack on Capitol Was an Act of Terrorism

January 15, 2021

Photo of a cellphone screen on a black background. Donald J. Trump’s recently suspended twitter account is on the screen; his photos are blocked and all you can see is his name, handle (@realdonaldtrump), the number of his followers (88.7million), and the words “Account suspended.”

Communications

Break Up Twitter? Or Ban Trump? Where Does Social Media Go from Here?

January 12, 2021

Photo of the rubble left in the aftermath of pro-Trump protestor attack on the press pool outside the Capitol building. Journalist stand around in a circle, at the center, a pile of their destroyed TV production gear sits on the ground.

Journalism & Media

What Does the Attack on Democracy Mean for Journalists?

January 8, 2021

Photo of a pro-Trump protester being tended to by a police officer while suffering the effects of chemical agents used to disperse crowds after protesters stormed the grounds the Capitol Building on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. The police offer holds the mans head gingerly and pours water down his face; neither man is wearing a face mask.

Government & Law

Why a White Mob Felt They Could Storm the US Capitol without Fear

January 8, 2021

Photo of President Trump addressing supporters Wednesday January 6, 2020, falsely alleging Democrats stole November’s presidential election, before they violently breached the Capitol during the Electoral College vote recording. Trump stands behind a plexiglass barrier; the heads of people in the crowd are seen before him as he extends his arms. He is flanked onstage by American flags.

Politics

Will Trump Be Removed for Inciting Wednesday’s Riot at the Capitol?

January 8, 2021

Supporters of President Donald Trump are confronted by Capitol Police officers outside the Senate Chamber at the Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021

Racism

“White privilege is on display.” Ibram X. Kendi, Director of BU’s Center for Antiracist Research, Sounds Off On US Capitol Attack

January 7, 2021

Photo of the attack on the Electoral Vote count happening in the capitol on January 6, 2021 by a pro-Trump mob storming the Capitol. The insurgents are seen here with Trump 2020 flags and American flags waving as tear gas emerges from the second level of the capitol building.

Politics

Is the Attack on the US Capitol Populism?

January 7, 2021

Photo of Trump supporters clashing with police and security forces as they storm the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 6, 2021. Police officers, dressed in riot gear, push back a metal barrier as insurgent Trump supporters holding American flags and Trump 2020 flags try to break through the line.

Politics

As Trump Supporters Storm Capitol, BU Historian Answers: How Worried Should Americans Be?

January 6, 2021

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Urban Health

BU Initiative on Cities: US Mayors Pessimistic about Post COVID Budget Cuts, Long-term Damage

December 3, 2020

Photo of the U.S. Capitol in Washington shrouded in mist, on Friday night, Dec. 13, 2019. The lights are on underneath the buildings column’s and a few people in silhouette are seen in front of the building. Overlay reads "POV"

Voices & Opinion

POV: Trump May Have Lost the Election, but a Real, Slow-Motion Coup Is Underway

November 25, 2020

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Student Voices

Video: BU Students Reflect on Historic 2020 Presidential Election

November 13, 2020

Pop art photo illustration of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris

Madam Vice President

Voices of BU Women Rejoicing with Kamala Harris

November 11, 2020

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Many Americans Distrust the Media, but It’s Not a New Phenomenon

November 10, 2020

Doug Emhoff, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden raise their hands in victory on stage together, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, in Wilmington, Del.

Politics

Joe Biden Defeats President Trump, Clearing the Way to Becoming 46th US President

November 7, 2020

Photo of a pair of gloved hands counting ballots. Piles of ballots are seen in the background. These are municipal workers extracting Luzerne County ballots from their envelopes, Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Government & Law

How Does the Electoral College Work and Other Election Questions

November 7, 2020

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Alumni

MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki Shines in 2020 Election

November 7, 2020

MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki Shines in 2020 Election