by Taeeun Kim | Oct 7, 2026 | George Mason University
Can a democratic government protect democracy while restricting press freedom? Ahead of the 2025 parliamentary election, the Moldovan government used broad emergency powers through the “Commission for Exceptional Situations.” As documented in Amnesty International’s...
by Eloise Koscielny | Oct 2, 2026 | Boston University
On September 25, 2026, The Atlantic published Quinta Jurecic’s article, “The Two-Year Temper Tantrum to Come,” about President Donald Trump’s recent fight with the White House press. Just one day earlier, a federal judge had ordered the White House to restore access...
by Tate Michimoto-Toma | Oct 2, 2026 | Boston University
Ahead of the November 3rd midterm elections, President Trump aired three commercials trumpeting American exceptionalism, but they drew bipartisan criticism. Concerns about misuse of taxpayer dollars and the messaging used raise questions about the Trump...
by Daniel Hruska | Oct 2, 2026 | Boston University
In June 2026, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced new conditions for states and local governments receiving federal counterterrorism grants. The grants, which provide more than $1 billion for...
by John Tighe | Oct 2, 2026 | Boston University
In early September, an AI researcher at Anthropic resigned due to his belief that his leadership and colleagues were pursuing AI development in a dangerous and reckless manner. Following the growing number of whistleblowers sounding the alarm on what’s going on in the...
