The Heights

Newton State Congressional Candidates Talk Art at MASSCreative Event

Liam Davenport • October 16, 2024

Newton state congressional candidates discussed funding for the arts at an event hosted by MASSCreative, a Boston-based arts organization.

Yanovsky Focused on Freedom in Bid for 11th District Seat

Genevieve Morrison • September 12, 2024

Steve Yanovsky a healthcare professional, the owner of a vocational school, and the Republican candidate for Massachusetts' 11th congressional district.

Schwartz, Sangiolo Win for Newton in Contested State House Primary

Genevieve Morrison • September 4, 2024

Democrats Greg Schwartz and Amy Mah Sangiolo each won contested primary elections on Tuesday in races for Newton’s state representative seats.

Can a Four-Day Workweek Work? Two BC Professors Think So.

Jack Beckman • April 21, 2024

When people imagine what the future of work will look like, artificial intelligence and automation often come to mind. But the most revolutionary transformation for workers might lie in switching to a shorter, four-day workweek, two BC professors say.

One Hour to Midnight

Joseph Baldwin • May 7, 2023

With pressure mounting on Congress from the White House and the private sector to avert this crisis, McCarthy unveiled his plan—the “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023”—which would raise the debt ceiling enough for one year in exchange for measures designed to reduce the deficit.

TikTok’s Hearing Means Bad News For U.S. Internet Rights

Joseph Baldwin • April 20, 2023

Many members of Congress want to give the government even more power to limit online freedom—despite all their rhetoric about protecting America’s data privacy.

Party Leadership Risks a Rug Pull

Joseph Baldwin • February 12, 2023

Early into the 118th Congress, both houses have already found themselves steeped in political drama—from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's trials and tribulations to changing political loyalties in the Senate.

BC Grad Announces Campaign for Congress

Amy Palmer • July 12, 2021

Boston College graduate Matt Putorti is running to replace Elise Stefanik, the third-ranking House Republican, as New York’s 21st Congressional District representative, Putorti announced last month.

Joe Kennedy Speaks on Immigration and Foreign Affairs for MIRA Coalition

Isabel Litterst • September 21, 2019

Newton Congressman Joe Kennedy III addressed Massachusetts business leaders at an event hosted by the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy (MIRA) Coalition, which was held at the Needham TripAdvisor...

Summer Spent on the Hill

Isabella Cavazzoni • November 11, 2018

“For better or worse, internships are still the best way to land a job on the Hill. There’s no better way to meet the people and learn the skills necessary to succeed here,” Mike Demakos, BC '16 said.

Leahy Letter Criticizes Impact of Tax Bills on Higher Ed

Cole Dady • December 8, 2017

He wrote to the community to ask students and faculty to call or email members of Congress within the next few days to urge them to include a provisions, which would lessen the impact of the new tax bills on BC.