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A diminished role for school committees

John Portz for Northeastern

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…
- 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…
- 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.
- 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…
- 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…
- by Joe O'Connell October 31, 2014

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