Congress

Here’s what Robert Mueller’s statement was not

Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller was not engaging in a political stunt with his appearance Wednesday, say Northeastern law and politics professors. But the bitter partisan divide over his summary of his investigation overshadows what U.S. citizens should be paying attention to: Russian election interference.

by Molly Callahan May 29, 2019

How Kim Kardashian, the Koch brothers, and Jared Kushner moved the needle on criminal justice reform

The First Step Act shows a bipartisan awakening about the need to decriminalize and decarcerate, says Northeastern criminal law scholar Daniel Medwed. The sweeping criminal justice reform bill, which garnered bipartisan support in both the Senate and House this week, is on its way to President Donald Trump’s desk for his signature.

by Khalida Sarwari December 20, 2018

Should employers be allowed to require genetic test results?

A House committee recently passed a bill that would permit employers to impose large financial penalties on employees who don’t agree to provide genetic test results to their companies’ workplace wellness programs. Northeastern’s Kristin Madison explains the function of workplace wellness programs, the arguments for and against the bill, and what repercussions may result if it becomes law.

by Thea Singer March 22, 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

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

What the government shutdown means for Northeastern

Northeastern officials do not expect the shutdown to have an effect on the university’s financial aid program, though opportunities for federally-supported research may be impacted.

by News@Northeastern October 3, 2013

Network scientists lead congressional briefing

Northeastern professors David Lazer, an authority on social networks, and Alessandro Vespignani, a world-renowned statistical physicist, addressed members of the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology in a briefing on Tuesday on Capitol Hill.

by Jason Kornwitz September 11, 2013

3Qs: Is America headed over the fiscal cliff?

William Dickens, University Distinguished Professor of Economics and Social Policy, predicts that a budget deal to avoid the fiscal cliff won’t be finalized before the Jan. 1 deadline.

by Matt Collette December 4, 2012

Security expert testifies before Senate committee

Stephen E. Flynn, founding co-director of the Kostas Research Institute, discussed homeland security with a Senate committee on Wednesday.

by Matt Collette July 12, 2012

Kristin Madison Affordable Health Care Act

3Qs: The future of the Affordable Care Act

Professor Kristin Madison examines the potential outcomes of the Supreme Court’s upcoming ruling on President Obama’s signature health-care legislation.

by Casey Bayer June 11, 2012