Boston College
Assistant professor of political science at Boston College
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Peter Krause
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Extremism in the Middle East Almost 100 people have died so far in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. And Palestinian rockets continue to fall on Israeli cities, after four days of conflict there. This was all sparked by the murder of three Israeli teens, and the subsequent killing of a Palestinian kid, presumably by Israeli extremists looking for revenge. So, who are these extremist factions on both sides of the divide that have - once again - been able to turn the region into a war zone?
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Previewing James Comey's blockbuster testimony Former FBI director James Comey testifies Thursday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, but his opening statement has been released. In it, he says he felt pressured by Donald Trump to declare loyalty to him and publicly clear him of any wrongdoing in the Russia investigation.
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How do Trump supporters feel about the Paris Accord? Globally and around the U.S., there are strong opinions whether or not the Paris Climate Accord is a good idea. The American exit is either a horrifying abdication of American leadership or a forceful and long overdue statement about U.S. sovereignty.