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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

What to watch for in Trump’s State of the Union address

Northeastern professors Costas Panagopoulos and Thomas Vicino weigh in on what President Trump might say in the State of the Union and how the Democrats might respond to the national address.

by Khalida Sarwari February 5, 2019

Recounts almost never lead to election reversals. Here’s why they matter.

Electoral recounts were pursued in Florida and Georgia, with little chance of changing the outcome in the short term. Of far greater importance is the long-term health of American elections overall, says Northeastern law professor Daniel Medwed.

by Lia Petronio and Ian Thomsen November 16, 2018

These women made history on election night

A record-setting number of women won seats in Congress on Tuesday night in the midterm elections. Here are seven trailblazers who won their races and made history.

by Sophia Fox-Sowell November 7, 2018

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

What to watch for in Trump’s State of the Union address

Recounts almost never lead to election reversals. Here’s why they matter.

These women made history on election night

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