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Donald Trump won over Latinos. These local experts are not surprised.
In this year’s general election the Sleeping Giant – Latino voters – awakened. Latino men were part of the coalition that catapulted President-Elect …
1 year, 11 months ago
“The Rulebreaker” explores the trailblazing legacy of TV icon Barbara Walters
Barbara Walters is known for breaking barriers in the world of journalism, but who was she behind the cameras? Susan Page, the Washington D.C. bureau…
1 year, 11 months ago
Can Massachusetts lead the nation in abolishing food insecurity?
Food insecurity is a year-round problem, but as the holidays approach, what is often an invisible problem gets more public attention. Nearly 2 millio…
1 year, 11 months ago
Robocalls, racist jokes and throwback ads: What could swing the pendulum on Election Day?
The Mass Politics Profs are back for one last hour-long all-politics special right before Election Day! Could Latinos, motivated by recent comments a…
1 year, 11 months ago
Commemorating 125 years of Alfred Hitchcock, the ‘Master of Suspense’
This year, the world commemorates 125 years of the iconic film director Alfred Hitchcock. Although Hitchcock died in 1980, his work continues to infl…
1 year, 11 months ago
What exactly do Clerks of Courts do?
It’s likely most primary voters did not recognize one of the most contested races on the ballot – the race for Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court fo…
1 year, 11 months ago
Financial literacy is part of school curriculum in 26 states. Why isn’t Massachusetts one of them?
$17.8 trillion: That’s how much Americans owe in consumer debt. The biggest driver of that debt? Misunderstanding about how to use money. In a survey…
2 years ago
Mfoniso Udofia’s “Sojourners” kicks off Greater Boston’s 2-year production of the Ufot Family Cycle
Mfoniso Udofia’s play “Sojourners” is the first in a series of nine plays that make up the Ufot Family Cycle. The plays are based on the real-life ex…
2 years ago
New voter ID law in New Hampshire causes confusion, the ongoing Washington Bridge saga and celebrating a new boardwalk on the Cape
Our regional news roundtable is back with headlines from New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Cape Cod. This week: A new voter ID law in New Hampshire is …
2 years ago
Melissa Ludtke details her barrier-breaking legal fight in "Locker Room Talk"
In her new book, “Locker Room: A Woman’s Struggle To Get Inside,” Melissa Ludtke recounts the story of her groundbreaking legal case against official…
2 years ago