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Nicholas Beauchamp in the Press

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Should there be a maximum age limit for elected politicians?
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell stands behind a podium at a press conference inside of a room in Washington with Sen. Roy Blunt, Sen. Rick Scott, Sen. John Barrasso, and Sen. Joni Ernst standing behind him.

Should there be a maximum age limit for elected politicians?

While many Americans support a maximum age limit for politicians, such restrictions can be difficult to put into place, experts explain.
Are liberals truly more depressed than conservatives?
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Are liberals truly more depressed than conservatives?

How does a person's politics influence their mental health? Research points to connections, prompting theories to explain differences.
Iowa caucus: Maybe there shouldn’t have been an app for that

Iowa caucus: Maybe there shouldn’t have been an app for that

The Iowa Democratic Party went wrong when it put its faith in an untested app to count the votes during Monday’s caucuses. Will there be a lasting effect on the race? Stephen Intille, associate professor computer sciences, and Nick Beauchamp, assistant professor of political science weigh in.
This data visualization from Northeastern University researchers helps make sense of the Democratic presidential debates in real time
From left, Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Joe Biden, and Elizabeth Warren raise their hands to answer a question Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

This data visualization from Northeastern University researchers helps make sense of the Democratic presidential debates in real time

The latest debate revealed various strategies, says professor Nick Beauchamp, who's visualization tools bring a new outlook to the election.
Northeastern University researchers among the first to gain access to Facebook data that could help us understand how fake news spreads on social media

Northeastern University researchers among the first to gain access to Facebook data that could help us understand how fake news spreads on social media

Four NU professors have been selected to receive access to closely guarded Facebook data that could shed light on how people share fake news.
At the State of the Union, Trump makes his pitch for the border in the language of unity

At the State of the Union, Trump makes his pitch for the border in the language of unity

President Donald Trump kicked off his State of the Union address championing policies that “the Democrats would have no choice but to applaud,” said said Nicholas Beauchamp, an assistant professor of political science at Northeastern. In an address delayed by an unprecedented government shutdown, Trump told members of the 116th Congress Tuesday that “The state of the Union is strong.”
The government might shut down this weekend. Here’s how we got here and how it would affect you.

The government might shut down this weekend. Here’s how we got here and how it would affect you.

As the United States steadily marches toward a budget shortage that would kick off a Christmastime government shutdown, a deal to bridge the spending gap is teetering in the balance. But what makes this looming shutdown different from others in the past few years, said Nick Beauchamp, assistant professor of political science at Northeastern, is who will be blamed for it.
‘America first’: Trump’s inauguration speech echoes campaign rhetoric

‘America first’: 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 his address, Trump took aim at the so-called Washington establishment, saying it has worked to benefit itself and not its citizens. This day, he said, “would be remembered as the […]
Obama’s farewell address: inspiring words, familiar themes, and a ‘primer on democracy’

Obama’s farewell address: inspiring words, familiar themes, and a ‘primer on democracy’

President Barack Obama delivered his farewell address Tuesday night, which served as a hopeful goodbye and a call to action, urging Americans to bring about positive change and stand up to threats that challenge democracy. We spoke with political experts William Crotty and Nick Beauchamp for their reactions.
3Qs: What can we expect in the new congressional session?

3Qs: What can we expect in the new congressional session?

The latest legislative session is only hours old, but already wrought with controversy. Nicholas Beauchamp, an expert in U.S. politics, says this is only the beginning, and advises onlookers to keep an eye out for tension, discord, and the deployment of unconventional political tactics over the coming year.