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Participants at the third annual Boston Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood hold up signs that read, “Personhood Now,” at the rally in Kenmore Square on Saturday. The rally began at the Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue, and members continued marching through Boston University’s campus until they reached the Boston Common. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s March against abortion meets counter protests along Commonwealth Avenue

Julia Hendler November 18, 2024
The third annual National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood took place Saturday morning and marched through Boston University’s campus.
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. 
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.
OP-ED: American democracy isn't on the brink of collapse — it doesn't exist

OP-ED: American democracy isn’t on the brink of collapse — it doesn’t exist

Editors January 16, 2021
While some may claim our society is a democracy, we in fact spend most of our time adhering to policies of unelected leaders.
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. 
The poster outside of Warren Towers advertising Ben Shapiro’s visit to Boston University was vandalized sometime on Thursday. AUSMA PALMER/ THE DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Shapiro poster defaced outside Warren Towers

Alex LaSalvia November 1, 2019
A poster advertising conservative pundit Ben Shapiro’s Nov. 13 campus visit outside Warren Towers was defaced Thursday with the word “Fascist” and a mustache resembling Adolf Hitler’s drawn in black marker.
Hot Take: Political parties do more harm than good

Hot Take: Political parties do more harm than good

Matthew Drulias November 29, 2017

Possibly one of the safest, yet most widely ignored beliefs regarding American politics is that political parties are inherently bad — anyone with a primary school education can tell you that George...

Hot Take: Political parties do more harm than good

Hot Take: Political parties do more harm than good

Matthew Drulias November 29, 2017

Possibly one of the safest, yet most widely ignored beliefs regarding American politics is that political parties are inherently bad — anyone with a primary school education can tell you that George...

Hot Take: Political parties do more harm than good

Hot Take: Political parties do more harm than good

Matthew Drulias November 28, 2017

Possibly one of the safest, yet most widely ignored beliefs regarding American politics is that political parties are inherently bad — anyone with a primary school education can tell you that George...

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