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The Huntington News
The independent student newspaper of Northeastern University

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Matt Hersey

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The founder of WikiLeaks was seized by British authorities, jeopardizing precedents set by the First Amendment.

Column: Assange arrest spells trouble for the First Amendment

Matt Hersey, columnist
April 17, 2019

Last Thursday, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested in London and dragged out of the Ecuadorian embassy by British officials on charges of failing to surrender to the court and was convicted. Assange...

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President Trump's call to close our southern border is not only illogical, but mutually destructive for both the United States and Mexico.

Column: Southern border is not a dilemma, rather an opportunity

Matt Hersey, columnist
April 10, 2019

Two weeks ago, President Donald J. Trump threatened to close the southern border, blaming Mexico for the increased number of migrants seeking entry into the United States. In a series of tweets, Trump...

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Column: Mueller report will change politics, but not by unseating Trump

Matt Hersey, columnist
March 29, 2019
Upon receiving the highly anticipated Mueller report, Americans were left with more questions than answers. But, the conclusion of the investigation and the subsequent release of this report is a chance for Americans to begin bridging the divide it created.
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O’Rourke’s presence in the presidential race signals the beginning of a trend in politics to serve all American interests.

Column: O’Rourke may not win, but he’ll show us where politics stands

Matt Hersey, columnist
March 20, 2019
O’Rourke may be just another Democratic hopeful, or he is the beginning of a trend that will continue through politics, in which those who run for office work for what Americans truly hold dear.
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The homeless population in Massachusetts increased by 14 percent, or over 2,000 people, in 2018.

Column: Homelessness is a circumstance, not a trait

Matt Hersey, columnist
February 20, 2019
Wandering home, padding through snow back to a warm room is a privilege we should all experience. Yet, throughout Boston, forgotten residents fell asleep cold and wet.
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Just south of San Diego, this fence separates the United States and Mexico.

Column: There’s more to the wall battle than politics

Matt Hersey, columnist
February 7, 2019
We don’t need a wall. We don’t need Americans rationing insulin or money for food. We certainly don’t need elderly elite politicians making decisions that will handicap our empathy tomorrow. This humanitarian issue deserves a humanitarian response, not a cold, rigid steel wall.
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