President Barack Obama

A general view of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on October 21, 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. AP Photo by Graeme Sloan/Sipa USA

An economic stimulus measure could still pass this year despite an election upheaval

Once President-elect Joe Biden takes office, little cooperation from a divided Congress is expected on most major legislative issues. The new president can still pull the levers of power to accomplish some of his administration’s priorities, professors Wendy Parmet and David Lazer say.

by Peter Ramjug November 9, 2020

#BlackBoyJoy was inspired by a viral campaign called #BlackGirlMagic that encourages black women and girls to post videos and photos celebrating the things that make them feel proud.

They had trouble finding videos that celebrate black men. So they did something about it.

Brendan DeVoue has spent his whole career at Northeastern bringing people together; it’s just part of who he is. It’s why the marketing major brought together his peers to create a video celebrating the joy of being black, examples of which he says are hard to find.

by Molly Callahan December 17, 2018

Could Obamacare ‘fail’? A look at what’s working, and what’s not

As the Republican-led effort to undo “Obamacare” continues to produce high drama, we asked professor Timothy Hoff, an expert in healthcare systems and health policy, to examine the current healthcare landscape and the health of the Affordable Care Act.

by Greg St. Martin July 20, 2017

When President Obama visited Northeastern

President Barack Obama visited campus seven years ago today. As the president concludes his tenure in office later this week, we take a look back at this moment from 2010.

by Greg St. Martin January 17, 2017

SCOTUS nomination: The legal and political landscape ahead

President Obama on Wednesday nominated appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. Here, Northeastern faculty members Dan Urman and Wendy Parmet answer some important questions.

by Greg St. Martin March 17, 2016

3Qs: The US response to the Syrian refugee crisis

“Any attempt to link Syrian refugees to the threat of terrorism is xenophobic scaremongering, pure and simple,” says Rachel Rosenbloom, an immi¬gra¬tion policy expert and asso¬ciate pro¬fessor of law at Northeastern.

by News@Northeastern November 20, 2015

Looking ahead: US politics in 2015

The Obama administration’s agenda, the next presidential campaign, and political behavior on social media are among the topics that assistant professor of political science Nick Beauchamp will be closely following this year.

by Greg St. Martin January 20, 2015

Aoun provides guidance on proposed college rating system

Northeastern President Joseph E. Aoun recently offered suggestions for the Department of Education to consider as it develops a new higher education evaluation system.

by News@Northeastern February 11, 2014

3Qs: What’s next after State of the Union?

Facing a fractured Congress and the forthcoming midterm elections, President Obama declared he would act unilaterally when necessary—the implications of which remain to be seen, according to political science professor Robert Gilbert.

by Greg St. Martin January 29, 2014

Music, race, and the White House

Hip-hop in American culture and its connections with Barack Obama’s presidency set the stage for a thought-provoking panel discussion with experts in race, music, gender studies, pop culture, and politics.

by Greg St. Martin September 27, 2013