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Senator Al Franken (D-MN) announced his intention to resign from the U.S. senate on Thursday. (Image courtesy of Veni via Flickr).

This week in politics, 12/4-12/11

John Coakley, Politics/Op-Ed/Voices Editor December 11, 2017
Bringing you the most important stories in national politics, one week at a time.
The International Socialist Organization hosted a rally against the proposed GOP Federal Tax Plan outside the University of Massachusetts Amherst Student Union, Dec. 5. (Brian Choquet/ Amherst Wire)

UMass International Socialist Organization protest GOP tax bill

Brian Choquet, Photo Editor December 7, 2017
As sprinkles of rain soaked their “Tax the Rich” signs, almost a dozen members of the University of Massachusetts Amherst International Socialist Organization held a rally outside the Student Union to protest the recent approval of the Republican federal tax plan in the U.S. Senate.
Former General and National Security Advisor Michael Flynn looks on at a Donald Trump campaign rally. (Gage Skidmore/ Flickr)

This week in politics, 11/27-12/4

John Coakley, Politics/Op-Ed/Voices Editor December 5, 2017

Following the announcement of indictments of former Trump campaign staffers Paul Manafort, Richard Gates, and George Papadopoulos on Oct. 30, Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation has once again...

Virginia Governor-elect Ralph Northam. (Image courtesy of cool revolution via Flickr).

This week in politics: 11/6-11/12

John Coakley, Politics/Op-Ed/Voices Editor November 13, 2017
Bringing you the most important stories in national politics, one week at a time.
ABC’s ‘Black-ish’ is more than just your average sitcom

ABC’s ‘Black-ish’ is more than just your average sitcom

Sifa Kasongo, Writer November 6, 2017
We can count on this show to tackle complex topics in a meaningful way that other shows shy away from.
(Image courtesy of Disney/ABC Television Photostream via Flickr)

This week in politics: 10/30-11/5

John Coakley, Politics/Voices/Op-Ed Editor November 5, 2017
Bringing you the most important stories in national politics, one week at a time.
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This week in politics 10/23-10/29

John Coakley, Politics/Op-ed/Voices Editor October 30, 2017
Bringing you the most important stories in national politics, one week at a time.
A panel gathers in the Commonwealth Honors College to discuss UBI.

Can a universal basic income work? Experts weigh in

Bryan Bowman, Senior Reporter October 18, 2017
With the threat of automation looming, the concept of universal basic income (UBI) is increasingly gaining traction across the political spectrum, both in the United States and around the world.
(Bernard Goldbach/Flickr)

Is Amazon too big?

Harry Ortof, Contributor October 17, 2017
After completing the purchase of Whole Foods for over $13 billion, Amazon has expanded its reach into yet another market as the company's influence continues to grow.
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U.S. strikes back at Assad for use of chemical weapons

John Coakley, Writer April 11, 2017
The United States launched 59 tomahawk cruise missiles at a Syrian airfield late Thursday night, targeting “Syrian fighter jets and other infrastructure.”
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The partisan battle for the U.S. Supreme Court is just getting started

John Coakley, Writer April 6, 2017
Despite attempts by Congressional Democrats to approve President Barack Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland last year, the highest court in the United States remains a member short.
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Did political scientists fail us?

John Coakley, Writer March 22, 2017
While nearly everyone and their Facebook friends failed to predict a Trump victory, many political scientists accurately predicted this shocking outcome. The problem is that they widely rejected their own findings.
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