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Diamonds and Rust: America’s current vs. ideal voting system

Joel Herbert November 3, 2020
The truth is this: any form of voting, like any form of government, is imperfect. Our current voting institution harbors many issues, but even if we were to implement a new and improved system, some issues would remain and others would arise.
Luca Becker

I Call Foul Play: Packing the Supreme Court is necessary to maintain fair democracy

Luca Becker October 14, 2020
As our founding fathers intended, adding more seats to the Supreme Court would force our judicial branch to be less partisan and more democratic.
American historians and experts Nathaniel Sheidley, Liz Covart, Stephen Fried, Sara Georgini and moderator Fred Thys of WBUR, speak on the “Our Nation’s Founders and Today’s Political Challenges” panel at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute Thursday. EILEEN DONOVAN/ COURTESY OF EDWARD M. KENNEDY INSTITUTE

The Edward M. Kennedy Institute invites historians to contextualize today’s political challenges

Julia Maruca February 3, 2020
The Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate held a panel entitled “Our Nation’s Founders and Today’s Political Challenges” Thursday night, which sought to reflect and acknowledge the connection between past, present and future legislation, as well as the ideology on topics such as healthcare, treatment of marginalized populations and generalized polarization.
Boston Mayor Martin Walsh and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren listen to Yusufi Vali address the crowd Sunday evening at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG / DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Walsh, Warren pledge future of interfaith unity

Shannon Larson December 12, 2016

  Approximately 2,600 people gathered at the Islamic Society of Boston Cultural Center in Roxbury Sunday evening for a special service called, “Out of Many, One: An Interfaith Call for Dignity...

Question 5 ENDORSEMENT: Vote 'yes' for the conservation of Boston's identity

Question 5 ENDORSEMENT: Vote ‘yes’ for the conservation of Boston’s identity

Editors November 3, 2016

Boston is a city characterized by its history. It seems that one cannot walk down a street without passing a plaque honoring historical significance. Founding fathers resided in our city and we walk the...

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