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The New York Times

Why We Mistake the Wholesomeness of Gen Z for Conservatism

This article cites research from CIRCLE that shows Gen Z doesn’t have much trust in the mainstream political parties nor national politicians.

What Mamdani’s Victory Says About Engaging Gen Z Voters

His campaign drew a surge of new voters, including young people. Will the youth vote help shape the 2026 midterms, too?

WBUR

Healey signs a slimmer state budget than proposed

Evan Horowitz, executive director of cSPA, comments on Massachusetts state legislators getting the state budget in almost on time following a long-term issue with meeting deadlines.

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WBUR

How the Senate version of Trump's policy bill will impact Mass.

Evan Horowitz, executive director of cSPA, discusses the “devastating” impact of the Senate’s version of President Donald Trump's massive tax-cut and spending bill in Massachusetts, noting repercussions for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the state's Medicaid services.

European Cultural Foundation

Curiosity in Feral Times. An Invitation to Generous Listening by Hakan Altinay

Professor of the Practice Hakan Altinay pens this article inviting readers to be curious and to make “room for care, camaraderie, community and -dare I say- love”.

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WCVB-TV

CityLine: Teaching social justice and leadership through hip hop

WCVB's CityLine profiles Dee-1, a hip hop artist and inaugural Alan Solomont Artist/Scholar-in-Residence at Tisch College, who teaches students how to include social commentary in hip hop without glorifying violence, misogyny, or drug culture in his class "Hip Hop and Social Change."

Good Authority

Democrats’ losses among Hispanic voters may be larger than they look

Caroline Soler, A25 and A&S political scientist Brian Schaffner discuss their research, using Cooperative Election Study data from the 2020 and 2024 presidential elections, into the impact of conservative Hispanics who are no longer identifying as Hispanic.

The Boston Globe

How is Trump hurting the Massachusetts economy? Let me count the ways.

Evan Horowitz, executive director of the Center for State Policy Analysis, pens this opinion piece on the effects that the Trump administration's policies targeting Massachusetts' industries have on the economy.

The Boston Globe

Boston’s office market goes from bad to worse. What’s Wu’s Plan B?

This article references new collaborative research from cSPA that indicates Boston's tax revenue from office buildings could fall further in the next five years than previous estimates predicted.