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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Dupe culture is a vice in a capitalist society | Virtues and Vices

Anna Welsh April 17, 2024
Dupe culture is exploiting the work of small businesses, placing an emphasis on quantity over quality and discounting the creativity and individuality behind products today. Without the ability to counter low prices from brands like Zara, Shein or Temu, all attempts to price-compete seem futile.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

America must improve its financial education | Data Driven

Sarah Datta February 14, 2024
Teaching finance-specific math, like compound interest and investment related probability, could have a much more direct impact on people’s lives. A lot of people don’t have the luxury of generational financial knowledge.
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2021 Breakdown: The GameStop saga proves the power of collective action

Gabriella Aponte February 5, 2021
If the collective action of a set of Reddit users can upend massive financial markets and force financial elites to lose billions, what can’t the power of collective action accomplish?
Diamonds and Rust: Putting your rested foot first

Diamonds and Rust: Putting your rested foot first

Joel Herbert January 26, 2021
Is there a correct way to spend your free time to maximize your mental health for the coming work days ahead? There is a rather simple answer: do the things that make you happy.
EDITORIAL: The US needs an infrastructure plan, but it's doubtful Trump will deliver one

EDITORIAL: The US needs an infrastructure plan, but it’s doubtful Trump will deliver one

Editors May 2, 2019

U.S. House Speaker Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the congressional leaders of the Democratic party, met with President Donald Trump on Tuesday to talk about infrastructure....

BURKE: Real cost of Trump’s wall

BURKE: Real cost of Trump’s wall

Patrick Burke February 27, 2017

Donald Trump's plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border to keep out illegal immigrants was a cornerstone of his campaign. Now that he has been elected, people are wondering how serious he really...

BERMAN: Mainstream media must not forget that election day is not until Nov. 8

BERMAN: Mainstream media must not forget that election day is not until Nov. 8

Max Berman October 27, 2016

If you have read any election forecasting models, such as The New York Times, FiveThirtyEight, Huffington Post, Real Clear Politics, etc., you would assume the election is over. As of Wednesday, the Times...

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EDITORIAL: Martin Shkreli pleads Fifth, still annoys

Editors February 5, 2016

Pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli testified in front of Congress Thursday, invoking the Fifth Amendment on almost every question, NPR reported. The only question he did answer was about the pronunciation...

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