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Kofi Annan and Global Leadership at the United Nations

Abiodun Williams, Professor of the Practice of International Politics, was a featured speaker in an International Leadership Association Perspectives webinar on his latest book, Kofi Annan and Global Leadership at the United Nations

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NBC10 Boston

@Issue: Breaking down the Massachusetts ballot questions

cSPA's Evan Horowitz speaks with NBC10Boston’s “@Issue” about the ballot questions in Massachusetts in this year’s elections.

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The New York Times

Accurate Polls Hinge on a Tricky Question: Who’s Actually Going to Vote?

Newhouse Professor of Civic Studies Brian Schaffer comments on the imprecise nature of polling “likely voters” noting, “The reason you should care is because [polling] does reflect that turnout matters.” Data on voter records from Schaffner’s 2020 Cooperative Election Study is also referenced.

MPR News

Report: Minnesota youth have huge potential to shape the 2024 presidential election

This article notes that YESI from CIRCLE ranked Minnesota as the number six state in the country for “youth electoral significance” in the presidential race.

The Patriot Ledger

MA Ballot Question 2024: How Question 1 would change the power of the state auditor

This article cites findings from a new report from cSPA that analyzed Massachusetts Ballot Question 1 on whether the state auditor should be allowed to investigate the Legislature.

The Tufts Daily

Q&A: Louisa Terrell, former White House legislative director, talks politics, Harris campaign, favorite stories from Capitol Hill

Tisch College Visiting Fellow Louisa Terrell sits down with the Daily for an interview on her experiences as a Tufts alum working in the Biden White House, the Harris campaign, and more.

Delaware Public Radio

The value of youth civic engagement and how to support younger voters

CIRCLE's Alberto Medina spoke with Delaware Public Media on youth civic engagement and ways to get young people involved in politics.

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UI trust fund appears headed toward trouble, again

cSPA's Evan Horowitz is quoted throughout this article on the strain that the Massachusetts unemployment system faces.

Gothamist

What issues matter most to Gen Z this presidential election? We asked 5 New Yorkers

CIRCLE's Alberto Medina comments on key issues of concern among Gen Z voters noting that “social issues, like climate and gun violence, get a lot of attention because young people have been so active in leading some of those movements. But, as with older voters, the economic issues affecting the entire country are also top of mind for youth.” Data from the CIRCLE Pre-2024 Election Youth Survey are also referenced.

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