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2021 Breakdown: Manchin is the biggest roadblock for Democrats

Gabriella Aponte February 12, 2021
Instead of fighting with Democrats who want to help his constituents, Manchin should thank the party and the broader left for allowing him to call himself a Democrat and a great bipartisan figure.
Luca Becker

I Call Foul Play: Trump has disrupted democratic norms

Luca Becker November 10, 2020
In the end, democracy will persevere, regardless of Trump's egotistical and self-interested actions.
Kimberly Atkins, a journalist for WBUR and alumna of Boston University’s College of Communication, spoke at a virtual panel hosted by COM on Wednesday entitled “An Election Like No Other: Journalists Share Final Thoughts.” LAURYN ALLEN | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pandemic tosses new curveballs to journalists covering election

Caroline Bowden November 4, 2020
A panel of BU alumni and journalists offered insight into the historic nature of presidential election coverage in a virtual panel Saturday entitled “An Election Like No Other: Journalists Share Final Thoughts."
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Minority Report: A precedented election

Lincoln Son Currie November 3, 2020
No matter who the president-elect is, he will have followed a precedent. I hope and expect 2020 will follow the precedent set in 1932, not 1948, by sending a Democrat to the White House following an economic disaster that began under a Republican president.
Max Ferrandino

Politics Philosophized: The Democratic control of the Senate

Max Ferrandino November 2, 2020
This is an incredibly important race for everyone, and it should not be taken lightly. A lot more is at stake than just the presidency.
Gabriella Aponte

2020 Breakdown: What is the future of the Democratic Party?

Gabriella Aponte October 29, 2020
The future of the Democratic Party is one with two defined factions: the moderate, incrementalistic faction that fights to maintain the status quo, and the progressive, democratic socialists who fight to change the system.
Luca Becker

I Call Foul Play: Trump’s disregard for COVID-19 reflects tyrannical tendencies

Luca Becker October 6, 2020
If the president is not committed to truth, science or the protection of his citizens, where do his loyalties lie? 
EDITORIAL: Partisan polarization means politicians in power can do anything without consequence

EDITORIAL: Partisan polarization means politicians in power can do anything without consequence

Editors September 30, 2020
Political sentiment has evolved into a party-over-country mentality, and has resulted in a dog fight to keep certain parties in power.
7th Inning Stretch: Let’s make baseball games better, not shorter

7th Inning Stretch: Let’s make baseball games better, not shorter

Jacob Gurvis March 3, 2020

For a sport played primarily without a clock, Major League Baseball is rather concerned with timing. I get it, trust me. Most fans don’t want to sit through a four-hour game. But I think the conversation...

Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Trump fumbles Puerto Rico

Burke’s Bully Pulpit: Trump fumbles Puerto Rico

Patrick Burke October 11, 2017

Late September, Hurricane Maria slammed Puerto Rico, leaving the island without food, water or power. President Donald Trump has taken a strange approach to solving this ongoing crisis: stepping back and...

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...

BURSTEIN: Certainly do not #RepealThe19th

BURSTEIN: Certainly do not #RepealThe19th

Sarah Burstein October 18, 2016

With the 2016 presidential election about to reach its dramatic ending in less than a month, voters of all parties are hungry for the latest predictions, polls and analyses of where the candidates stand....

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