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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

The climate crisis needs anything but ethics | Data Driven

Sarah Datta January 31, 2024
Throwing food on famous paintings and preaching the moral imperatives of the climate crisis is ineffective. The only way to get people on board is through reasonable, economic metrics.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

George Santos can’t shed his theatrics | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano December 6, 2023
George Santos calls out his collogues for their theatrical behavior in reaction to his expulsion from Congress. He's a hypocrite, but he's right.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

We’ve all been sleeping on Marianne Williamson | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano November 8, 2023
Even though there's no way Marianne Williamson edges out Biden to become the Democratic nominee, we could all still learn from her platform's progressive break with the status quo.
Samantha Sanders | Graphic Artist

Nikki Haley: candidate capable of compromise | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano November 1, 2023
Nikki Halley recent popularity in the polls is a good sign that Republicans are tired of Trump and DeSantis' antics and may be ready for a candidate capable of compromise.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Speaker of the House saga is getting old | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano October 20, 2023
It barley even matter who becomes Speaker of the House anymore, but somebody better quick, so the government can get back to governing.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The ‘Lower Energy Costs’ or ‘Polluters Over People’ Act? | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf March 31, 2023
From wildfires scorching everything west of the Rocky Mountains to rapidly rising sea levels threatening to engulf the eastern seaboard — it’s become increasingly clear to climate scientists, policymakers and observant people alike that climate change has begun affecting everyone, everywhere, in the here and now.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The right’s transgender question | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf March 20, 2023
Is there any difference between the eradication of “transgenderism,” and the eradication of transgender people themselves?
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The United States must avoid default | Beyond the Compass

Kevin Mani February 27, 2023
As long as politicians continue to politicize the issue of the U.S. national debt, the country’s economic stability will become increasingly imperiled.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Intersection: Using the debt ceiling as negotiating power will not lead to anything good

Katie Harmon January 30, 2023
As the U.S. reaches it's debt ceiling, push back is coming from Republicans who are refusing to raise the limit as a part of a bargaining tactic— an issue that may launch the country into an economic catastrophe.
Healey and Driscoll

Governor-elect Healey announces priorities for transition process

Amisha Kumar November 18, 2022
The incoming Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey administration pledged to make the state more affordable and has begun accepting public comments following the Democrats’ sweeping midterms wins across the state.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

An analysis of Brooks and Capehart | The Intersection

Katie Harmon November 15, 2022
Brooks and Capehart work together in a very harmonious way that gives viewers a wonderful bipartisan view of what happens in Washington. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Senior Graphic Artist

More Republicans in Congress would’ve crippled our economy | Money Matters

Jaeyoung Choi November 14, 2022
Republicans need to stop propagating the lie that they are better for the economy than Democrats. 
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