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World & National News

Are more and more politicians embracing profanity?

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by Tanner Stening
Dutch politician Geert Wilders standing at a podium and speaking during the Danish People's Party annual meeting.
World & National News

Have far-right views been ‘normalized’ at the Dutch elections?

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by Patrick Daly
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Law

Can a president eliminate mail-in voting by executive order?

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by Erin Kayata
Elon Musk speaks with hands clasped, wearing a black jacket and hat, standing in front of military flags and gold curtains.
World & National News

Elon Musk is creating a new political party. Can a third party ever win a US presidential election?

by Cody Mello-Klein
People speak at podiums during a mayoral debate in New York City.
Law

Is ranked choice voting a good electoral system? New York City could be a test case, experts say

by Cody Mello-Klein
Three people marking their ballot while voting.
Law

Will the SAVE Act protect the integrity of voting or make registration too difficult? Northeastern experts explain

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by Erin Kayata
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Science & Technology

From politics to sports, Reddit conversations narrow and intensify before major events, new research finds

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by Patrick Daly
Marine Le Pen leaving a building.
Law

Far-right party could use Marine Le Pen election ban as part of battle plan for power in France, says Northeastern expert

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by Patrick Daly
Friedrich Merz wearing a suit and tie speaking at a press conference.
World & National News

Germany’s centrist conservatives triumphed and the far right finished second. What next after the parliamentary elections?

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by Patrick Daly
People voting behind dividers.
Society & Culture

How do we perceive our leaders? The answer is always in flux, new Northeastern research says

by Noah Lloyd
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Arts & Entertainment

Witches, fairies, vampires … Congress? Magic and politics mix in this graduate’s new fantasy thriller

by Schuyler Velasco
Headshot of Sir Keir Starmer after being elected UK's next prime minister.
World & National News

Keir Starmer becomes British prime minister in landslide Labour Party victory. Experts analyze how the result unfolded

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by Patrick Daly