Anjali Huynh
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viet desi iowan doing politics @bostonglobe.com • used to write @nytimes.com, @ajc.com, etc.
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and meet all 8 candidates vying for citywide seats on the Boston City Council, in this roundup by my colleagues
@anjalihuynh.bsky.social @shurufu.bsky.social Sadaf Tokhi and Katie Muchnick
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@anjalihuynh.bsky.social @shurufu.bsky.social Sadaf Tokhi and Katie Muchnick
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Meet the 8 candidates vying for citywide seats on the Boston City Council - The Boston Globe
With Boston’s mayoral contest all but decided, much of the action this Election Day in the city will take place down ballot, including with eight candidates vying for four at-large Boston City Council...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:46 PM
and meet all 8 candidates vying for citywide seats on the Boston City Council, in this roundup by my colleagues
@anjalihuynh.bsky.social @shurufu.bsky.social Sadaf Tokhi and Katie Muchnick
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/30/m...
@anjalihuynh.bsky.social @shurufu.bsky.social Sadaf Tokhi and Katie Muchnick
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/30/m...
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While President Trump has unleashed his pressure campaign on elite universities, some conservatives on campus are growing uncomfortable with his "slash-and-burn approach."
Conservatives and free speech advocates wanted colleges to change for decades. Some now say Trump went too far. - The Boston Globe
Critics warn the administration’s moves could threaten academic freedom, irreparably damage scientific progress, and set a precedent that could haunt conservatives if Democrats retake power.
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August 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
While President Trump has unleashed his pressure campaign on elite universities, some conservatives on campus are growing uncomfortable with his "slash-and-burn approach."
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The criticism, coming amid relentless pressure from the federal government, leaves Harvard in an extraordinary bind: How can the school and the government win without alienating its core supporters?
Story by @aidanryan.bsky.social & @anjalihuynh.bsky.social
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Supporters and critics question Harvard’s mission as it makes quiet reforms - The Boston Globe
Harvard’s battle with the Trump administration has now ignited a fierce debate about whether the university is being true to itself.
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July 30, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The criticism, coming amid relentless pressure from the federal government, leaves Harvard in an extraordinary bind: How can the school and the government win without alienating its core supporters?
Story by @aidanryan.bsky.social & @anjalihuynh.bsky.social
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/07/29/b...
Story by @aidanryan.bsky.social & @anjalihuynh.bsky.social
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New: ICE has ramped up arrests in Mass., often with strong-arm tactics, under the Trump administration.
But agents are facing more resistance from advocates and neighbors who are recording ICE encounters, raising funds for immigrant families, and more.
For @bostonglobe.com:
But agents are facing more resistance from advocates and neighbors who are recording ICE encounters, raising funds for immigrant families, and more.
For @bostonglobe.com:
‘People should not live like this.’ As ICE arrests ramp up in Mass., agents encounter more community resistance. - The Boston Globe
Massachusetts residents are increasingly pushing back on federal immigration officials' efforts to detain and deport immigrants under the Trump administration.
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May 21, 2025 at 4:40 PM
New: ICE has ramped up arrests in Mass., often with strong-arm tactics, under the Trump administration.
But agents are facing more resistance from advocates and neighbors who are recording ICE encounters, raising funds for immigrant families, and more.
For @bostonglobe.com:
But agents are facing more resistance from advocates and neighbors who are recording ICE encounters, raising funds for immigrant families, and more.
For @bostonglobe.com:
My Trump 100 days contribution: A look at Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell, whose profile has risen as she's sued the president more than a dozen times since he took office.
For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/28/m...
For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/28/m...
AG Campbell sued Trump more than a dozen times in his first 100 days, saying ‘courts are our strongest tool’ - The Boston Globe
In President Trump's first 100 days of his second term, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has taken part in more than a dozen lawsuits against his administration.
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April 29, 2025 at 1:20 PM
My Trump 100 days contribution: A look at Mass. Attorney General Andrea Campbell, whose profile has risen as she's sued the president more than a dozen times since he took office.
For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/28/m...
For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/28/m...
New: A look at how federal judges are increasingly warning that President Trump is defying the law and contributing to a constitutional crisis as he seeks to deport millions of immigrants.
For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/22/m...
For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/22/m...
‘Shocking’: Amid Trump deportations, federal judges sound alarms about a constitutional crisis - The Boston Globe
Federal judges are increasingly warning that President Trump is defying the law and contributing to a constitutional crisis in his efforts to deport millions of immigrants.
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April 22, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New: A look at how federal judges are increasingly warning that President Trump is defying the law and contributing to a constitutional crisis as he seeks to deport millions of immigrants.
For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/22/m...
For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/22/m...
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New: Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection campaign with support from many young people who helped him fend off a competitive primary challenger.
Now some say they want him to pass the torch in 2026 as Democrats search for fresh energy. For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/m...
Now some say they want him to pass the torch in 2026 as Democrats search for fresh energy. For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/m...
Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection thanks to the Markeyverse. Can he convince young people to support him again? - The Boston Globe
Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection bid with help from young people. That could change in 2026.
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April 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
New: Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection campaign with support from many young people who helped him fend off a competitive primary challenger.
Now some say they want him to pass the torch in 2026 as Democrats search for fresh energy. For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/m...
Now some say they want him to pass the torch in 2026 as Democrats search for fresh energy. For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/m...
New: Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection campaign with support from many young people who helped him fend off a competitive primary challenger.
Now some say they want him to pass the torch in 2026 as Democrats search for fresh energy. For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/m...
Now some say they want him to pass the torch in 2026 as Democrats search for fresh energy. For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/m...
Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection thanks to the Markeyverse. Can he convince young people to support him again? - The Boston Globe
Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection bid with help from young people. That could change in 2026.
www.bostonglobe.com
April 18, 2025 at 1:27 PM
New: Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection campaign with support from many young people who helped him fend off a competitive primary challenger.
Now some say they want him to pass the torch in 2026 as Democrats search for fresh energy. For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/m...
Now some say they want him to pass the torch in 2026 as Democrats search for fresh energy. For @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/04/18/m...
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Seeking to provide a fuller picture of who was imprisoned in El Salvador, an NYT team ran the names of the 238 men through US databases, checked backgrounds in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Chile, scoured court docs and news articles, and spoke to relatives. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/w...
Inside Trump’s Rushed Effort to Deport 238 Migrants
The Trump administration sent them to a prison in El Salvador under a wartime act, calling them members of a Venezuelan gang. But a New York Times investigation found little evidence of criminal backg...
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April 16, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Seeking to provide a fuller picture of who was imprisoned in El Salvador, an NYT team ran the names of the 238 men through US databases, checked backgrounds in Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and Chile, scoured court docs and news articles, and spoke to relatives. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/w...
New: Democrat-controlled state legislatures around the country have taken up resolutions and allocated funds to push back on actions from the Trump administration.
In Mass., however, lawmakers have been slower to coordinate a public response. @bostonglobe.com
In Mass., however, lawmakers have been slower to coordinate a public response. @bostonglobe.com
Democratic state legislatures have started to take on Trump. What about Massachusetts? - The Boston Globe
Democrat-controlled state legislatures around the country have begun to push back on the Trump administration. In Massachusetts, lawmakers have gotten off to a slow start.
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March 30, 2025 at 2:24 PM
New: Democrat-controlled state legislatures around the country have taken up resolutions and allocated funds to push back on actions from the Trump administration.
In Mass., however, lawmakers have been slower to coordinate a public response. @bostonglobe.com
In Mass., however, lawmakers have been slower to coordinate a public response. @bostonglobe.com
New: Mass. legislators have pledged to be more transparent this session. But in a recent @bostonglobe.com survey, just 12 percent of lawmakers said they should be subject to the state's public records law.
The vast majority — 78 percent — didn't respond to our questions at all.
The vast majority — 78 percent — didn't respond to our questions at all.
We asked every Mass. lawmaker whether they should be subject to public records law. Only a handful responded. - The Boston Globe
Currently, government emails, memos, and documents are automatically presumed to be public — unless those records come from the Legislature, the governor’s office, or judiciary.
www.bostonglobe.com
March 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
New: Mass. legislators have pledged to be more transparent this session. But in a recent @bostonglobe.com survey, just 12 percent of lawmakers said they should be subject to the state's public records law.
The vast majority — 78 percent — didn't respond to our questions at all.
The vast majority — 78 percent — didn't respond to our questions at all.
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To go along with our piece today, we published an extensive list of folks associated with DOGE. It builds off and adds to the strong work that Wired, WaPo, ProPublica and other pubs have been doing.
The public has a right to know who is dismantling the government.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The public has a right to know who is dismantling the government.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Who Is in DOGE? Tracking Its Staffers and Allies in the Federal Government
The Times identified 49 people within the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, a group formed by Elon Musk that in a short few weeks has radically upended federal agencies.
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
To go along with our piece today, we published an extensive list of folks associated with DOGE. It builds off and adds to the strong work that Wired, WaPo, ProPublica and other pubs have been doing.
The public has a right to know who is dismantling the government.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
The public has a right to know who is dismantling the government.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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I called or emailed all 271 Republicans in Congress to ask these two pretty straightforward questions.
I've only gotten 19 responses, so if your office would like to be included ...... please call me back!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
I've only gotten 19 responses, so if your office would like to be included ...... please call me back!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
Did Russia Invade Ukraine? Is Putin a Dictator? We Asked Every Republican Member of Congress
Two simple questions, few straight answers
www.theatlantic.com
February 27, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I called or emailed all 271 Republicans in Congress to ask these two pretty straightforward questions.
I've only gotten 19 responses, so if your office would like to be included ...... please call me back!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
I've only gotten 19 responses, so if your office would like to be included ...... please call me back!
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
President Trump’s aggressive actions since taking office have raised concerns among legal experts and critics that he is blatantly disregarding the Constitution, with some arguing the country is facing a constitutional crisis.
Here's my explainer on what they are:
Here's my explainer on what they are:
‘Fear-mongering’ or emergency? As Trump flexes executive power, here’s what to know about constitutional crises. - The Boston Globe
Many scholars say President Trump has overstepped his constitutional powers as he’s sought to upend federal policy via a tsunami of executive orders.
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February 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
President Trump’s aggressive actions since taking office have raised concerns among legal experts and critics that he is blatantly disregarding the Constitution, with some arguing the country is facing a constitutional crisis.
Here's my explainer on what they are:
Here's my explainer on what they are:
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Eugene Daniels representing the White House Correspondents' Association: "In a free country, leaders must not be able to choose their own press corps."
February 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Eugene Daniels representing the White House Correspondents' Association: "In a free country, leaders must not be able to choose their own press corps."
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The quiet town of Cumberland ME is now the epicenter of Trump & Gov. Mills' battle over the rights of transgender students.
In some ways, Mills is taking a stand on behalf of one student from here. Most say they're glad to see it.
My latest (non-climate) story
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/24/m...
In some ways, Mills is taking a stand on behalf of one student from here. Most say they're glad to see it.
My latest (non-climate) story
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/24/m...
Quiet Maine town at center of Trump-Mills transgender sports clash - The Boston Globe
The town of Cumberland, Maine — about 20 miles north of Portland — has landed at the heart of the clash between President Trump and Governor Janet Mills over transgender athletes.
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February 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
The quiet town of Cumberland ME is now the epicenter of Trump & Gov. Mills' battle over the rights of transgender students.
In some ways, Mills is taking a stand on behalf of one student from here. Most say they're glad to see it.
My latest (non-climate) story
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/24/m...
In some ways, Mills is taking a stand on behalf of one student from here. Most say they're glad to see it.
My latest (non-climate) story
www.bostonglobe.com/2025/02/24/m...
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The National Press Foundation is pleased to welcome 20 journalists from across the country to its 2025 Widening the Pipeline Fellowship, designed to support journalists of color staying in – and leading – the newsrooms of tomorrow. nationalpress.org/newsfeed/npf...
NPF Names 20 Journalists for Widening the Pipeline 2025 Class - National Press Foundation
The National Press Foundation is pleased to welcome 20 journalists from across the country to its 2025 Widening the Pipeline Fellowship, designed to support journalists of color staying in – and leadi...
nationalpress.org
January 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The National Press Foundation is pleased to welcome 20 journalists from across the country to its 2025 Widening the Pipeline Fellowship, designed to support journalists of color staying in – and leading – the newsrooms of tomorrow. nationalpress.org/newsfeed/npf...
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Mass. has a full time Legislature. But we found that at least half of our 200 state lawmakers have a second job, outside business interest, or side hustle—raising questions about how much time they commit to their jobs, as well as potential conflicts of interest.
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/19/m...
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Massachusetts lawmakers are paid to be full-time legislators. So why do so many have second jobs and side hustles? - The Boston Globe
About two dozen lawmakers — or roughly one in eight of all 200 — reported earning more than $100,000 in addition to their legislative pay.
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December 19, 2024 at 3:14 PM
Mass. has a full time Legislature. But we found that at least half of our 200 state lawmakers have a second job, outside business interest, or side hustle—raising questions about how much time they commit to their jobs, as well as potential conflicts of interest.
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/19/m...
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/12/19/m...
Criminal justice reform advocates have for years sought to allow 18-year-olds to be tried and sentenced as juveniles instead of adults for certain crimes.
But efforts to make that happen failed again this session, despite support from one of the Mass. Legislature's most powerful figures.
But efforts to make that happen failed again this session, despite support from one of the Mass. Legislature's most powerful figures.
Many young people face harsh penalties in the adult justice system. Lawmakers weren’t able to change that. - The Boston Globe
Legislation that would allow 18-year-olds to be tried and sentenced as juveniles instead of adults for certain crimes was left behind in the economic development package passed last month.
www.bostonglobe.com
December 17, 2024 at 9:00 PM
Criminal justice reform advocates have for years sought to allow 18-year-olds to be tried and sentenced as juveniles instead of adults for certain crimes.
But efforts to make that happen failed again this session, despite support from one of the Mass. Legislature's most powerful figures.
But efforts to make that happen failed again this session, despite support from one of the Mass. Legislature's most powerful figures.
New: In the aftermath of Donald Trump's 2016 win, women opposing him mobilized in huge numbers.
But now, that movement looks different. Some say they’re exhausted, scared, or bitter — feelings only exacerbated by his recent cabinet picks.
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/23/m...
But now, that movement looks different. Some say they’re exhausted, scared, or bitter — feelings only exacerbated by his recent cabinet picks.
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/23/m...
Trump is back after winning more women’s votes. Some fear it’s a sign the country has moved backward on #MeToo and more. - The Boston Globe
Donald Trump received more support from women than ever before, despite allegations of sexual misconduct and a jury verdict that found him liable for sexual abuse. Many women are demoralized.
www.bostonglobe.com
November 25, 2024 at 7:23 PM
New: In the aftermath of Donald Trump's 2016 win, women opposing him mobilized in huge numbers.
But now, that movement looks different. Some say they’re exhausted, scared, or bitter — feelings only exacerbated by his recent cabinet picks.
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/23/m...
But now, that movement looks different. Some say they’re exhausted, scared, or bitter — feelings only exacerbated by his recent cabinet picks.
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/23/m...
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New: Democratic state AGs are once again poised to be the strongest check on Trump—and some of them prepared years for this election outcome.
"We are better prepared than we were at this point in 2016," NJ attorney general Matt Platkin told me.
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/22/n...
"We are better prepared than we were at this point in 2016," NJ attorney general Matt Platkin told me.
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/22/n...
‘We’ve been preparing for months, in some cases years’: Democratic state attorneys general brace for Trump’s second term - The Boston Globe
Once again, Democratic state attorneys general are their party's first line of defense. But the court battles of Trump's second term could prove very different than those of his first.
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November 25, 2024 at 7:04 PM
New: Democratic state AGs are once again poised to be the strongest check on Trump—and some of them prepared years for this election outcome.
"We are better prepared than we were at this point in 2016," NJ attorney general Matt Platkin told me.
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/22/n...
"We are better prepared than we were at this point in 2016," NJ attorney general Matt Platkin told me.
www.bostonglobe.com/2024/11/22/n...
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Hello, trying this out! I'm Anjali, a political reporter for the Boston Globe, where I primarily cover the Massachusetts State House and New England politics.
Before joining the Globe in July, I reported on 2024 elections and campaigns for the New York Times.
You can find some of my work here:
Before joining the Globe in July, I reported on 2024 elections and campaigns for the New York Times.
You can find some of my work here:
Anjali Huynh - Reporter - The Boston Globe
Anjali Huynh joined the Globe in July 2024 as a political reporter, primarily reporting on the Massachusetts State House and New England politics. Previously, she was a politics fellow at the New York...
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November 13, 2024 at 3:05 PM
Hello, trying this out! I'm Anjali, a political reporter for the Boston Globe, where I primarily cover the Massachusetts State House and New England politics.
Before joining the Globe in July, I reported on 2024 elections and campaigns for the New York Times.
You can find some of my work here:
Before joining the Globe in July, I reported on 2024 elections and campaigns for the New York Times.
You can find some of my work here: