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Donald Trump’s ‘Big Lie’ may have actually influenced voters in Georgia runoff, research shows

While it’s difficult to measure the effects that such claims have on voting behavior, researchers at Northeastern were able to show in a new study that there were at least modest links between Trump’s false claims of fraud and how Georgia residents cast their votes in the crucial runoff election.

by Tanner Stening August 16, 2022

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Trump's documents are way more than just evidence. They are property of the people

The former president allegedly took documents from the White House. In doing so, he may have violated the Presidential Records Act of 1978, as well as his obligation to preserve U.S. history.

by Jessica Taylor Price August 11, 2022

What can be done to fix Boston’s MBTA ‘train wreck’?

Former Gov. Michael Dukakis, a Northeastern professor emeritus, says it’s critically important to get back on track for the sake of the environment and economy. But the U.S. underinvests in public transportation, university experts say, and the “T” is exhibit A.

by Cynthia McCormick Hibbert August 9, 2022

The US killed another notorious terrorist by drone. Is there a cost to such killings?

As the U.S. reports another successful drone counterterrorism operation that killed Osama bin Laden’s accomplice and successor Ayman al-Zawahiri, Northeastern’s expert in international security Max Abrahms talks about the effectiveness and possible consequences of targeted killings.

by Alena Kuzub August 3, 2022

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Tensions, risk of miscalculation heightened after Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan

Military activity above Chinese and Taiwanese airspace increased during the visit, with China flexing its might through ‘highly choreographed’ drills designed to send a clear message to its Western adversary, says Philip Thai, associate history professor and director of the Asian Studies Program at Northeastern.

by Tanner Stening August 3, 2022

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PACT Act delay part of 'long history' of failure to care for America's veterans, experts say

Supporters were surprised when a bill that would expand coverage for veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits failed in the Senate Thursday. But experts say this is actually part of a pattern.

by Jessica Taylor Price July 29, 2022

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How has the threat of World War III evolved, now that Russia and Ukraine have entered a ‘protracted’ war?

News@Northeastern spoke with Stephen Flynn, founding director of the Global Resilience Institute at Northeastern, about developments in Ukraine, how they are linked to the broader geopolitical landscape emerging in response to the war, and what the current threat level is for nuclear armed conflict and World War III.

by Tanner Stening July 28, 2022

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Would a second term save Donald Trump from prosecution–even jail time?

Would executive power be enough to stave off an onslaught of legal trouble Trump could soon find himself in? It’s largely an untested hypothesis, says Costas Panagopoulos, head of Northeastern’s political science department.

by Tanner Stening July 27, 2022

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Ukraine-Russia grain export deal could still go forward, but Russian attack on grain port puts trust in jeopardy, Northeastern expert say

The world was anxiously awaiting an agreement between Ukraine and Russia to renew exports of grain via the Black Sea. Now that the deal brokered by the UN and Turkey is up in the air, after Russia attacked a Southern Ukrainian port of Odesa, a Northeastern expert explains why the deal was so important and what to expect next.

by Alena Kuzub July 22, 2022

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‘This is a therapy that is available.’ Biden's positive COVID-19 test helps raise awareness of treatments

President Joe Biden tested positive for COVID-19 on Thursday. While the new omicron variant has caused an increase in cases, Northeastern experts say that his good prognosis represents the strides we have made in the fight against COVID-19.

by Jessica Taylor Price July 22, 2022

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