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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Fascism festers in the Sunshine State | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf April 30, 2023
As much as I revile Trump, were it my only option, I would choose Donald over DeSantis in a heartbeat, and so should you.
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

Could the United States succumb to a fascist regime in the near future? | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf February 28, 2023
The Republican constituency continues to shrink due to demographic shifts and the rejection of MAGA Movement ideals ​​— but true conservative champions have still shown no qualms about democracy being collateral damage in their party's pursuit of greatness. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The origins of American fascism | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf February 13, 2023
The interesting thing about fascism and socialism, despite being ideologically antithetical, is that since they're both a response to the failures of capitalism.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

What is fascism? | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf January 30, 2023
In the United States, a superpower in its twilight days, the specter of fascism looms. 
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Italy’s Elections Are a Warning to Us All | The Intersection

Katie Harmon September 29, 2022

Across the ocean as I write this, Italy is experiencing the consequences of their snap election caused by the summer 2022 Italian Government Crisis, which could significantly change not only the nation,...

Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: Vaccine passports are reasonable and necessary, but come with risks of disparity

Editors April 6, 2021
Vaccine passports can be inequitable, but are ultimately inevitable for safe travels and normalcy.
The Boston May Day Coalition and Refuse Fascism New England protested at South Station Wednesday to demand the conviction of former President Donald Trump. RIN VELASCO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protestors at South Station call for Trump’s conviction

Daily Free Press Staff February 11, 2021
Protesters gathered outside of South Station Wednesday afternoon to condemn the actions of former President Donald Trump and advocate for his conviction in this week’s Senate impeachment trial.
Jun Li/DFP STAFF

Skate on the Paradigm: The CO2-shaped elephant in the room

Andre Salkin October 22, 2020
Climate change’s inevitable impacts on Earth will have catastrophic socio-political repercussions, which will threaten the very fabric of organized human civilization.
Andre Salkin

Skate On The Paradigm: Trump’s confused love affair with fascist paramilitaries

Andre Salkin October 6, 2020
Trump himself is not politically conscious enough to subscribe to fascism. Rather, his political motivations are mostly rooted in a selfish sense of opportunism, leading him to value personal loyalty over ideological preference. 
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