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A diminished role for school committees

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Senate healthcare vote a small but important victory for GOP

On Tuesday, the Senate voted narrowly to begin debate on a bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, with Vice President Mike Pence casting the tie-breaking vote. But Republican leaders suffered a setback just hours later when their plan to replace the health law was defeated. The events are another illustration of the “deep divide” in Congress, said political science professors Thomas Vicino and John Portz.
- by Molly Callahan July 26, 2017
In first overseas trip, Trump must show he's ready to take on key global issues

President Donald Trump departed the White House on Friday to embark on his first foreign trip as commander in chief, a nine-day tour including stops in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and the Vatican. We asked professor John Portz, interim chair of the Department of Political Science, to examine the global significance of Trump’s visit to the symbolic homes of the world’s three Abrahamic faiths.
- by Jason Kornwitz May 22, 2017
Trump’s inauguration speech echoes campaign rhetoric

In his inauguration address on Friday, Donald Trump pledged to put “America first” and ensure that Americans’ voices would be forgotten no longer. Early in…
- by Greg St. Martin January 23, 2017
What to watch for during today’s presidential inauguration

Inauguration Day is upon us. There’s a lot at stake for Donald Trump, and a lot to keep track of for those watching at home. We have you covered with a schedule of the day’s events and insight from faculty about Trump’s inaugural address—including whether he’s likely to extend an olive branch to his dissenters.
- by Molly Callahan January 20, 2017
A guide to the 2016 Massachusetts ballot questions

This year, besides choosing a president, Massachusetts voters will have the chance to weigh in on statewide ballot questions on four topics: slot machines, charter schools, livestock, and marijuana. Here’s what you should know about each of them.
- by Molly Callahan November 2, 2016
Understanding Ferguson

An interdisciplinary panel of Northeastern University professors convened on Wednesday night to discuss the factors that contributed to and arose from the shooting death of an unarmed teenager this summer in Ferguson, Missouri.
- by Joe O'Connell October 31, 2014

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