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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: Policymakers Are Entitled to Their Own Opinions. But Should They Be Entitled to Their Own Science?

April 12, 2024

Photo: President Joe Biden delivers remarks during a campaign event with Vice President Kamala Harris in Raleigh, N.C. He stands in front of an American flag with a navy suit and red tie.

Politics

Biden’s Biggest Challenges to Reelection—Immigration, Gaza, and Even the Economy

March 28, 2024

A woman pushing a wheelchair next to destroyed buildings in the northern Gaza Strip on March 21, amid the ongoing violence between Israel and Hamas

Politics

Does the United States Have the Clout to Alter Netanyahu’s Course in Gaza?

March 26, 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

Photo: A composite image of Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, and Joe Biden.

Politics

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

February 1, 2024

Photo: Joe Biden and Donald Trump side by side in a composite image, where both are standing at podiums at recent rallies in 2024

Politics

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

January 25, 2024

Photo: Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a primary election night. He stands at a podium that reads TRUMP and an audience member reaches up to wave a red MAGA hat.

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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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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Voices & Opinion

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

November 28, 2023

Campus News

Protestors Block BU Bridge, Calling for Ceasefire in Gaza

November 16, 2023

Photo: A photo of President Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office of the White House. He is mid speech, clasping his hands, and wearing a dark suit.

Voices & Opinion

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

November 3, 2023

Photo: People carry signs during the "Teach No Lies" march to the School Board of Miami-Dade County to protest Florida's new standards for teaching Black history. A Black woman in the front holds a large black sign with the words "We're raising truth tellers!" in white chalk.

Voices & Opinion

POV: New Laws Threaten Educators Who Teach History

October 30, 2023

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Voices & Opinion

POV: Massachusetts Gun Laws Are Strong—but Not Strong Enough

October 20, 2023

Photo: Kevin McCarthy, former House Speaker, rubs his forehead with his thumb as he looks down, dejectedly. He is a white man with a black suit, blue button up, and a red and blue tie. He stands at a podium with the United States emblem on it and the American flag in the background.

Politics

With Kevin McCarthy Out, Brace for a Period of “Governing by Tantrum”

October 5, 2023

Photo: A red background with four die with letters on them. The first two are "F" and "A", respectively. The next two are on the edge, teetering between "C" and K" on one and "T" and "E" on the final die. The effect means the die could read as "FACT" or "FAKE".

Voices & Opinion

POV: Disinformation Researchers Are under Attack by Government Legislators

August 16, 2023

Photo: Joan Donovan, a white woman with short, silver hair and wearing a black top, faux leather jacket, and glasses, poses in front of the BU College of Communication building. Behind her, a red sign reads "College of Communication".

New Appointment

Joan Donovan, Nationally Recognized Expert in Misinformation and Disinformation, Joins BU Faculty

August 16, 2023

Joan Donovan, Nationally Recognized Expert in Misinformation and Disinformation, Joins BU Faculty