Robocalls, racist jokes and throwback ads: What could swing the pendulum on Election Day?
The Mass Politics Profs are back to break down national politics before Election Day, including poll numbers, new ads and the likelihood of delayed results.
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Despite the horror of war, these organizations continue to seek peace between Israelis and Palestinians
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Latinx News Roundtable: Boston Schools' English learners advisors resign in protest of 'harmful' plan
Eight members of the schools' task force stepped down after BPS' new "Inclusive Education Plan" announced that English language learners will receive English as a Second Language support as needed and not be taught separately in their native language.
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Commemorating 125 years of Alfred Hitchcock, the ‘Master of Suspense’
This year, the world commemorates 125 years of the iconic film director Alfred Hitchcock. Although Hitchcock died in 1980, his work continues to influence filmmakers to this day. And his movies like “Psycho,” “Rear Window,” “Vertigo” and “The Birds” are still considered some of the best films ever made. John Fawell, professor emeritus at Boston University, joins us to tell us more about the life and legacy of Hitchcock. -
What exactly do Clerks of Courts do?
It’s likely most primary voters did not recognize one of the most contested races on the ballot – the race for Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, which drew big money and high-ranking endorsements. It’s also likely that even the informed voters have no idea what Clerks of Courts do or why it is an elected position. So “Under the Radar” decided to go straight to the source – candidates Allison Cartwright, future Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County, and John Powers, Suffolk County Clerk of Courts for Civil Business, to learn more. -
Financial literacy is part of school curriculum in 26 states. Why isn’t Massachusetts one of them?
$17.8 trillion: That’s how much Americans owe in consumer debt. The biggest driver of that debt? Misunderstanding about how to use money. In a survey by the credit monitoring agency Experian, 3 in 5 American adults made financial mistakes because they weren’t money savvy. Experts are urging education for young people, including making financial literacy a graduation requirement. Will mandated financial literacy become part of the Massachusetts school curriculum? -
Mfoniso Udofia’s “Sojourners” kicks off Greater Boston’s 2-year production of the Ufot Family Cycle
Mfoniso Udofia’s play “Sojourners” is the first in a series of nine plays that make up the Ufot Family Cycle. The plays are based on the real-life experiences of Nigerian-American immigrants and spans three generations. “Sojourners,” which starts at the end of October at the Huntington Theatre, kicks off a two-year presentation of all the plays in a unique city-wide and Greater Boston festival – the first time all nine plays have ever been performed as a cycle. Udofia tells us the inspiration behind her work and how it feels to finally have her vision made reality. -
Melissa Ludtke details her barrier-breaking legal fight in "Locker Room Talk"
In her new book, “Locker Room: A Woman’s Struggle To Get Inside,” Melissa Ludtke recounts the story of her groundbreaking legal case against officials in Major League Baseball, who denied women access to teams’ locker rooms. She won her case, and the ruling opened doors for the hundreds of female sports journalists who came after her.
