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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.

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

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

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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

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?

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The ‘Black Forager’ Nibbles the Campus

Alexis Nikole Nelson, an expert on foraging, shares advice for safely eating foods found in the wild

CommonWealth Beacon

Survey: Mass. business confidence stuck in longest rut since pandemic

cSPA's Evan Horowitz discusses the latest “business confidence index” from the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, which is trending negative for the eighth straight month. Horowitz highlights “the unparalleled levels of uncertainty and disruption resonating from Washington” as a major factor.