The Politics of Impeachment: A Question of Legitimacy

On December 18, 2019, the House of Representatives, under the direction of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), voted to impeach President Donald Trump for abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The move came after months of inquiry into Trump’s dealings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, stemming from the press leak that a credible whistleblower had … Read more

A Liberal State Lacking Women

As the most liberal state in the country — with 35 percent of the population identifying as liberal — one might expect Massachusetts to have many female representatives in its state and local governments. After all, Democrats are more likely than Republicans to support traditional women’s issues, such as childcare and reproductive rights, and tout … Read more