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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...

Former President Donald Trumps residence at Mar-a-Lago

Confidential documents in politicians’ homes: What’s at risk?

Grace MacDonald, Managing Editor February 21, 2023

In August, the FBI raided former President Donald Trump’s home in Florida in search of classified documents that he may have had in his possession. Since then, additional classified documents have been...

In the nation: MSU shooting, train derailment, DNC primary calendar

In the nation: MSU shooting, train derailment, DNC primary calendar

William Woodring and Maren Halpin February 15, 2023

Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of gun violence.  Michigan State shooting leaves campus in shock A gunman killed at least three and critically injured five more at Michigan State...

A member of The Suffolk Journal watches Biden give the State of the Union address.

State of the Union address highlights Biden administration priorities, bipartisanship

Leo Woods, Photo Editor February 14, 2023

President Joe Biden addressed Congress in the second State of the Union address of his presidency Feb. 7, where he touted his administration’s legislative successes of the past two years and encouraged...

Sen. Raphael Warnock at a campaign event

Warnock wins GA

Sarah Roberts, Shealagh Sullivan, and Leo Woods December 7, 2022

Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock won re-election in a runoff race against Republican Herschel Walker on Tuesday in Georgia, giving Democrats the majority in the U.S. Senate, according to the Associated...

A rainbow Pride flag flies in front of the Massachusetts State House in Boston

Three ballot questions pass, one fails in Mass. Midterms.

William Woodring, News Editor November 10, 2022

The people have voted in favor of ballot Questions One, Two and Four, leading the way for a slate of reforms in the commonwealth that will take effect soon. Question One, the so-called “millionaire’s...

I voted sticker. Early voting is now open across the state.

Midterm Madness: Early voting opens across Massachusetts

William Woodring and Leo Woods October 25, 2022

Early voting has started across Massachusetts, officially kicking off the midterm election. Voters were able to start filling out ballots at polling places beginning Oct. 22. According to Secretary...

Panorama of United States Supreme Court building at dusk.

Recess is over for SCOTUS

Leo Woods, Photo Editor October 11, 2022

The justices of the Supreme Court of the United States returned to the bench to begin the new term on Oct. 3 following a summer recess and the monumental decision that overturned Roe v. Wade, which removed...

Massachusetts flag containing Native American imagery flying outside of the State House.

Midterm Madness: Political Science professors talk Mass. election

Maren Halpin, Journal Contributor October 4, 2022

Get your ballots ready: across the nation, state midterm elections will occur on Nov. 8.  In Massachusetts, the ballot will feature the next governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, representatives...

President Donald Trump. Gage Skidmore via Flickr

Suffolk law professors doubt the viability of Trump legal challenges

William Woodring, Staff Writer November 25, 2020

In the wake of the election, President Donald Trump has filed lawsuits in multiple states challenging the results, however, it is becoming even more unlikely that the results will change. According...

Pro-Trump protesters outside of the Massachusetts Statehouse. Photo via Will Woodring

Trump supporters protest, deny Biden victory

Samantha Bailey, Journal Contributor November 18, 2020

In the weeks leading up to the 2020 election, polling facilities were receiving millions of mail-in ballots and early voting ballots in record numbers.  A notable number of people falsely believed...

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