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Democrats sweep state elections ahead of 2024

Democrats sweep state elections ahead of 2024

Leo Woods, Photo Editor November 9, 2023

Voters across the United States cast their ballots on a number of matters, ranging from state legislators to constitutional amendments, Nov. 7, the final election day before the 2024 presidential primaries...

Boston City Hall

What to know about this year’s Boston City Council race

William Woodring, News Editor October 31, 2023

Bostonians will vote on both at-large and district councilors during this year’s City Council election Nov. 7.  Boston residents can vote early through Nov. 3 and vote by mail through election day...

The U.S. Capitol building.

Mike Johnson sworn in as newest House speaker

Avery Martin, Journal Contributor October 31, 2023

Mike Johnson was sworn in as speaker of the House of Representatives Oct. 25, ending a three-week search for a new speaker after the ousting of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Johnson, the representative...

Latoyia Edwards and David Paleologos presented at a Ford Hall Forum about issues ahead of the 2024 election.

Pollster David Paleologos talks election ahead of 2024

Leo Woods, Photo Editor October 24, 2023

Suffolk University’s Political Research Center Director David Paleologos discussed some of the critical issues that are set to shape the upcoming presidential election Oct. 20 as part of the Ford Hall...

President Joe Biden during his 2020 campaign

Democrats react as New Hampshire primary deadline approaches

Ellie Gregory, Journal Contributor October 10, 2023

President Joe Biden will remove his name from the primary ballot in support of the Democratic party if New Hampshire does not reverse its law requiring it to be first in the primary by Oct. 14. The state...

Republicans during the removal of former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Government shutdown averted until November with stopgap deal

May Lindeman, Journal Contributor October 10, 2023

A government shutdown was averted Sept. 30 by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy with a stopgap deal that will fund federal agencies for 45 more days and passed with broad bipartisan support.  Disagreements...

OPINION: The second Republican primary debate was a disorganized mess

OPINION: The second Republican primary debate was a disorganized mess

Aidan Burns, Journal Contributor October 3, 2023

Candidates took the stage for the second Republican presidential debate Sept. 28, hosted by Fox News. The candidates hoped to properly platform themselves and send an impactful message to the American...

Outside of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, where the second Republican Presidential Debate was held.

Second GOP debate talks frustrations about Trump skipping debates

Harry Murphy, Staff Writer October 3, 2023

Seven Republicans vying for the party’s nomination attended the second Republican Presidential Debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, Sept. 27. The GOP has hosted...

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a Turning Point USA conference. Courtesy of Wikipedia Commons.

Trump’s indictments disrupt 2024 campaign

May Lindeman, Journal Contributor September 26, 2023

In the past four months, former President Donald Trump has been indicted in four criminal cases, leaving voters in a precarious situation ahead of the 2024 presidential election, according to Suffolk University...

Former President Donald Trump.

Former President Donald Trump arraigned in Manhattan court

Sarah Roberts, Asst. News Editor April 4, 2023

Former President Donald Trump was arraigned April 4 after surrendering to a Manhattan courthouse where he pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.  Trump is the first...

Former President Donald Trump indicted by New York Grand Jury

Former President Donald Trump indicted by New York Grand Jury

Sarah Roberts, Assistant News Editor March 30, 2023

A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict former President Donald Trump for payments that he allegedly made during his 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an adulterous act, his lawyers said...

In the Nation: Bill could subsidize local paper subscriptions, SCOTUS hears student loan arguments, Biden nominates Julie Su for Labor secretary

In the Nation: Bill could subsidize local paper subscriptions, SCOTUS hears student loan arguments, Biden nominates Julie Su for Labor secretary

Sarah Roberts and Maren Halpin February 28, 2023

New bill in Mass. could subsidize local newspaper subscriptions In an attempt to help Massachusetts’ struggling local newspapers, a new bill was introduced in the Massachusetts House of Representatives...

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