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How does fake news spread on Facebook?

Four Northeastern professors have been selected to receive access to closely guarded Facebook data that could shed light on how people share fake news on social media.
- by Molly Callahan May 14, 2019
In his State of the Union address, 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.”
- by Molly Callahan February 6, 2019
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.
- by Molly Callahan December 20, 2018
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
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.
- by Greg St. Martin January 11, 2017
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.
- by Molly Callahan January 5, 2017
Trump’s victory ‘one of the biggest political upsets in history’

After a contentious and polarizing presidential race, Republican Donald J. Trump surged to victory over Democrat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election. Here, two political science professors discuss the significance and implications of the historic outcome.
- by Greg St. Martin November 9, 2016
Want the most telling presidential polling data? Professor says turn to Twitter

Knowing society’s constant demand for immediate, real-time information, assistant professor of political science Nick Beauchamp developed a model that uses tweets to gauge public opinion of candidates more quickly than traditional polls.
- by Joe O'Connell September 22, 2016
The House sit-in: examining the political and cultural significance

Wednesday morning House Democrats, led by U.S. Rep. John Lewis, began a sit-in on the House floor demanding votes on gun-control legislation. C-SPAN picked up the live feeds that members streamed from their smartphones after Republicans shut down the chamber. Here, Northeastern faculty members shed light on the significance of the protest and the role of social media in its impact.
- by Thea Singer June 24, 2016
Taking a closer look at the Senate filibuster

On Wednesday, Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy launched a nearly 15-hour filibuster, pressing the Senate to call a vote on existing gun-reform legislation. Here, Nick Beauchamp, assistant professor of political science, talks about the filibuster and what, if anything, it might accomplish.
- by Casey Bayer June 17, 2016

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How does fake news spread on Facebook?

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

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

Trump’s inauguration speech echoes campaign rhetoric

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

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

Trump’s victory ‘one of the biggest political upsets in history’

Want the most telling presidential polling data? Professor says turn to Twitter

The House sit-in: examining the political and cultural significance

Taking a closer look at the Senate filibuster

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