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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.
Musician Haley Martin tunes her guitar before a brief set. Activists gathered outside South Station Monday afternoon for a rally honoring International Women’s Day. DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Activists rally for progressive policy on International Women’s Day

Daniel Kool March 9, 2021
A series of speakers — ranging from musicians to nurses to union organizers — called for equal pay between men and women, noted the disproportionate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers and emphasized the need for intersectionality.
Vanessa Bartlett/DFP STAFF

2020 Breakdown: It didn’t have to be this close

Gabriella Aponte November 5, 2020
If Biden’s campaign devoted even a quarter of the time it spent talking about restoring the soul of our nation to the policies and strategies they plan to implement, this race would have been a landslide for Biden.
Lincoln Son Currie

Minority Report: Hardly settling — Part 4

Lincoln Son Currie October 29, 2020
Character is the most important quality of a president. Since the beginning of the 2020 election cycle, former Vice President Joe Biden has made character a key issue of his platform.
Presidential candidate and Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren speaks at the Democratic National Committee's IWillVote Gala hosted at the Boston Westin Waterfront Thursday. ANGELA YANG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

DNC Gala features presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren, DNC chair Tom Perez

Daily Free Press Staff December 7, 2019
Both Warren and Perez talked about the importance of defeating President Donald Trump and electing Democratic candidates to Congress.
EDITORIAL: DNC must reconsider barring Fox News from hosting a Democratic presidential primary debate

EDITORIAL: DNC must reconsider barring Fox News from hosting a Democratic presidential primary debate

Editors April 18, 2019

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders participated in a Fox News town hall, which was moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, on Monday. The event garnered almost 2.6 million viewers. This has reinvigorated...

No Sugar, No Cream: A reflection on the 2016 election

No Sugar, No Cream: A reflection on the 2016 election

Nashid Fulcher November 13, 2017

It’s been over a year since the election of Donald Trump as the the 45th president of the United States. In the passing of this anniversary, I felt a stark lack of emotion. I read through Facebook posts,...

Max vs. Media: The curious incident of Donna Brazile’s ‘secret takeover’ accusation

Max vs. Media: The curious incident of Donna Brazile’s ‘secret takeover’ accusation

Max Berman November 7, 2017

If one were to drop a bombshell about the most divisive issue in the Democratic Party — the Clintonites vs. the Berniecrats — I suppose a week before Election Day would be the most effective time to...

BERMAN: Disclaimer: Extremely satirical article with extremely disturbing quotes ahead. Click now!

BERMAN: Disclaimer: Extremely satirical article with extremely disturbing quotes ahead. Click now!

Max Berman September 24, 2017

Have you ever ventured into a rarely explored treasure trove of ideas? One full of thoughtful comments meant to challenge your own beliefs? You may be wondering, “what is this magical entity?” Or maybe...

DELLECHIAIE: Hillary Clinton’s new book and why I won’t waste my time with it

DELLECHIAIE: Hillary Clinton’s new book and why I won’t waste my time with it

Dan Dellechiaie September 19, 2017

On Sunday, I walked around the Barnes and Noble in the Prudential Center with my roommate. While we were in line, I saw Hillary Clinton’s new book. It was already discounted by 30 percent (40 percent...

Massachusetts politicians take stage again at second night of DNC

Daily Free Press Admin September 6, 2012

Massachusetts politicians filled the Democratic National Convention’s schedule once again on Wednesday, as Gov. Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Thomas Menino voiced their support for President Barack...

INTERROBANG

Daily Free Press Admin September 6, 2012

This week, the Democratic Party held its National Convention in Charlotte, N.C. So, we here at the ‘ol Free Press wondered what demands BU students would make of their candidate.   COM students...

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