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ProPublica

Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Once Defended Congress’ Power of the Purse. Now He Defies It.

Associate Dean of Faculty and the Lincoln Filene Professor of Citizenship & Public Affairs Peter Levine is quoted about Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s apparent flip-flopping on the meaning of the Constitution since his time as a member of the House of Representatives.

Colin Woodard, wearing a blue sportscoat, gestures as he talks in front of a microphone, with audience members in the foreground.

Why the Nation Is Fracturing, and What to Do About It

Colin Woodard, A91, says the divisions have deep historical and cultural roots, but that the differences mask a shared belief in freedom

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The Tufts Daily

Tufts students’ civic engagement decreased as young voters played a decisive role in 2025 elections

CIRCLE's Alberto Medina comments on the research center's mission in this article focusing on the 2025 elections and JumboVote.

People Magazine

Erika Kirk Says 'Career-Driven' Women 'Look to the Government' as a 'Replacement' for 'Certain Things Relationship-Wise'

This article cites data from CIRCLE that shows Zohran Mamdani won 75% of the votes from young voters in the New York City mayoral race.

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Chronicle of Higher Education

Everyone’s Starting ‘Civil Dialogue’ Programs: Will they work?

The Vuslat Foundation Generous Listening and Dialogue Initiative is referenced in this article on constructive dialogue initiatives on university campuses.

Kaliyah Cherubin, A29, and Brandy Gutierrez, A29, share a laugh during a visit to Wat Intharawat, an old-style wooden Buddhist temple built in 1852.

Chiang Mai: The Dynamic Classroom for These Tufts First-Years

From khao soi to sky lanterns, Class of 2029 Civic Semester students immersed themselves in Thai culture

For These Tufts First-Years, Thailand Is the Classroom

From khao soi to sky lanterns, Class of 2029 Civic Semester students immersed themselves in Thai culture

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How to Be a Mayor

In the classroom, as in City Hall, former Somerville mayor Joe Curtatone models the art of truly engaging your community

A woman is handed a voting ballot by a young man behind a table, while other votes queue at nearby tables.

Secular Voters and a Growing Rift in the Democratic Party

Making up a growing wing of liberals, they split on cultural issues with Black Democratic voters, a political scientist says