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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Who really cares what presidents wear? | Geek Chic

Anjola Odukoya March 4, 2025
If political history has taught us anything, it's that the fastest way to break a headline isn't record-breaking global heat or ongoing humanitarian crises — it’s a president wearing the wrong outfit.
BridgeBU members watch the 2024 presidential debate on Tuesday. People gathered in college classrooms, restaurants and bars to watch the debate. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Viewers tune into presidential debate at watch parties across Boston

Lauren Albano September 13, 2024
Bars, restaurants and college classrooms filled up across Boston to put on watch parties during the presidential debate on Tuesday night.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The U.S. history of gag rules is gag-worthy | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano November 30, 2023
Former President Donald Trump is currently appealing a gag order imposed on him by United States District Judge Tanya Chutkan as part of his civil fraud trial, which is investigating his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
District 8’s City councilor for Sharon Durkan

Meet Sharon Durkan, District 8’s newest city councilor

Braedon Blumfield September 13, 2023
From growing up in a small and overwhelmingly conservative town in northern Georgia to being the finance director for Sen. Ed Markey, recently-elected District 8 City Councilor Sharon Durkan has always had an interest in politics.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Divine Politik: In loving memory of a war criminal

Caroline McCord April 3, 2022
If we ever hope to achieve a world in which left-leaning policies — disarmament, pacifism, racial reparations and gender equity — are actually implemented, we must start by holding our elected left-leaning officials accountable. 
wheelock school of education and human development at boston university

David Chard appointed as permanent dean of Wheelock

Tanisha Bhat April 2, 2021
Chard was appointed to the position after having served as interim dean since 2018.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Let’s Talk About: Westernization in non-Western countries

Mayela Machribie Lumban Gaol March 17, 2021
Not immersing in Western customs would make me ignorant, but immersing myself only to Western culture would pull me away from my own. Everything in life should be in moderation, especially if we want to be open-minded in a globalized world.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Cornel West proves that professors should share political beliefs mindfully, but remain vocal in their advocacy

Editors March 10, 2021
As the shapers of young minds, professors are the pillars of our society. We cannot demand social progress and activism from future generations without first supporting the educators who are paving the path for us.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

2021 Breakdown: Manchin is the biggest roadblock for Democrats

Gabriella Aponte February 12, 2021
Instead of fighting with Democrats who want to help his constituents, Manchin should thank the party and the broader left for allowing him to call himself a Democrat and a great bipartisan figure.
Dennis White was sworn in as the 43rd Boston Police Commissioner Monday. HANNAH YOSHINAGA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston swears in new police commissioner, Gross leaves legacy on BPD

Anna Vidergar February 3, 2021
Dennis White was sworn in as the City's second Black police commissioner Monday, replacing William Gross — who served on the BPD for 37 years.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Judge like me

Lincoln Son Currie January 27, 2021
President Joe Biden has the opportunity to improve representation in the federal judiciary, and he needs to use his power to nominate more Asian American judges.
Gabriella Aponte

2020 Breakdown: Bipartisanship is a bitter pill

Gabriella Aponte November 19, 2020
Compromise can result in good outcomes, and those are ultimately what we should support and strive for — not bipartisanship for bipartisanship’s sake.
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