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Sen. Elizabeth Warren Urges Harvard to Cut Ties With Summers After Epstein Emails Surface
Sen. Elizabeth A. Warren (D-Mass.) urged Harvard to cut ties with former University President Lawrence Summers after newly released emails revealed years of personal correspondence between Summers and Jeffrey Epstein, CNN reported Monday.
Rep. Seth Moulton, Visiting Harvard, Slams Democratic Leadership for Ending Shutdown Stalemate
Rep. Seth W. Moulton ’01 (D-Mass.) rebuked his party for bowing to Republicans in the ongoing fight to reopen the federal government, accusing Senate Minority Leader Chuck E. Schumer ’71 (D-NY) of ineffective leadership.
Rep. Pressley Bolsters Israel-Palestine Peace Movement, Criticizes Trump’s SNAP Cuts at Harvard Square Event
Rep. Ayanna S. Pressley (D-Mass.) took aim at the Trump administration’s cuts to social services and support for Israel’s war in Gaza in a speech to an audience of more than 300 at the First Parish Church on Sunday.
Harvard’s Congressional Districts Hit Hard By Federal Funding Shutdown
Harvard’s congressional districts have seen the largest funding cuts in Massachusetts as the federal government enters the twenty-seventh day of the shutdown.
Moulton to Return Donations from Pro-Israel PAC As Senate Race Approaches
Representative Seth W. Moulton ‘01 (D-Mass.) pledged last week to return all donations he has received from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee and refused to accept future campaign funding from the organization.
Cambridge Urges Massachusetts to Lift Solar Energy Caps
The City of Cambridge is pushing Massachusetts lawmakers to lift state caps on net metering, arguing that the limits are stalling the city from expanding solar energy initiatives.
Rep. Seth Moulton ’01 To Face Off Against Sen. Markey in Senate Run
Representative Seth W. Moulton ’01 (D-Mass.) launched his bid for Senate Wednesday in a posted campaign video, denouncing the age of incumbent Ed J. Markey (D-Mass.) in his announcement.
Students Mobilize to Put Rent Control on the Ballot in 2026
As a regional housing crisis grinds on in the wider Boston area, Harvard students are mobilizing in an effort to bring back rent control to Massachusetts — three decades after a contentious referendum banned the policy statewide.
Inside the Alumni Group Urging Harvard to Stand Up to Trump
Alumni banded together to form Crimson Courage, a grassroots organization that has been on the frontlines of Harvard’s battle against the Trump administration.
Josh Kraft Suspends His Campaign for Boston Mayor
Philanthropist Josh Kraft suspended his run for mayor of Boston on Thursday, after incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 dominated the vote in the preliminary election.