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Liza Berdykulova | Graphic Artist

Chic or cheap? The rise of political fashion statements | Geek Chic

Anjola Odukoya November 13, 2024
Considering these social implications, wearing the MAGA logo goes further than endorsing Trump — it represents a full-fledged identity and a willingness to stand by a set of controversial ideals, like his comments about Haitian immigrants and his plan to leave the Paris Agreement. In this way, MAGA merch has evolved into a form of resistance for some — a visible statement of allegiance to Trump, regardless of the backlash it might invite. 
A person watches a TikTok posted by KamalaHQ. Many college students obtain information about politics and the election through social media. MEGAN KWAN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Content creation and casting votes: Social media affects students’ political perspectives this election

Siena Griffin November 5, 2024
News clips, memes, footage of rallies and colorful infographics flooded social media in the months leading up to the 2024 Presidential Election on Nov. 5.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

REVIEW: ‘The Apprentice’ explores Trump’s origins, but Cohn steals the show

Rachel Bernstein November 4, 2024
“The Apprentice” isn’t the Donald Trump story you’re expecting. Rather than a behind-the-scenes look into Trump’s 15-season reality show of the same name, the film follows the story of how attorney Roy Cohn shaped Trump into the figure we know today. 
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

You have no clue what happened on Jan. 6 | Con-Current Events

Frank Yang October 18, 2024
Trump is not fit to be president. He attempted a coup, and Americans died because of it. He bred distrust in our system, distrust we’re still feeling today. He committed treason, yet he still walks free as the Republican nominee to become President of the United States.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Our nation devalues essential immigrant labor | Price of Existence

Karyna Cheung April 19, 2024
America is currently at war with itself trying to claim that the labor undocumented workers provide shouldn’t be validated, despite its heavy reliance on that very labor becoming completely exposed just four years ago.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Third-party, independent candidates can’t win but can impact | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano April 18, 2024
This year — given our current political climate that’s growing more polarized by the second, and given my festering fear of a second Trump term — it seems undeniably clear the impact third-party and independent candidates will have on Biden’s reelection bid.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Presidential candidates’ foreign policy is not so foreign | Con-Current Events

Frank Yang March 7, 2024
Who we end up electing as our president will directly affect the outcome of international turmoils. Let's vote, and vote wisely.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Charlamagne tha God perfectly defined our 2024 election choice | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano February 23, 2024
The 2020 election was never about Biden — and we shouldn’t be surprised that the 2024 one isn’t about him either, even if we need it to be to keep Trump out of the White House.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Can age just be a number this time? | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano February 2, 2024
Regardless of any gripes voters have surrounding his age, Biden is the least of all evils going into the 2024 presidential election. His win is vital to the preservation of American democracy.
President Biden deplanes Air Force One in Boston Logan International Airport on Tuesday. Biden attended three fundraising events while hundreds downtown protested in response to the events. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

President Biden’s daylong fundraising visit to Boston draws protesters downtown

Matthew Eadie December 5, 2023
President Joe Biden visited Boston on Tuesday, attending three campaign fundraising events across the Greater Boston area that drew hundreds of protesters downtown in the evening. 
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Minority Report: Democrats should fear Chris Christie

Lincoln Son Currie September 16, 2021
Before you laugh off Chris Christie, know he may prove to be Republicans’ best chance and Democrats’ worst nightmare.
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