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The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

George Santos can’t shed his theatrics | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano December 6, 2023
George Santos calls out his collogues for their theatrical behavior in reaction to his expulsion from Congress. He's a hypocrite, but he's right.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The U.S. history of gag rules is gag-worthy | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano November 30, 2023
Former President Donald Trump is currently appealing a gag order imposed on him by United States District Judge Tanya Chutkan as part of his civil fraud trial, which is investigating his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Speaker of the House saga is getting old | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano October 20, 2023
It barley even matter who becomes Speaker of the House anymore, but somebody better quick, so the government can get back to governing.
Brett Abrams | Senior Graphic Artist

Can someone move to vacate Matt Gaetz? | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano October 12, 2023
For the first time in United States history, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has been removed from his position. Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the speakership by a vote of 216-210 after a member of his own party, Rep. Matt Gaetz, introduced a motion to vacate. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Make the State of the Union boring again

Lincoln Son Currie February 7, 2023
By the time this is published, President Joe Biden will have given his State of the Union address. I have zero interest in his speech— and neither should you. 
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley speaking on the COM lawn

Rep. Ayanna Pressley seeks to protect abortion access with EACH Act

Daily Free Press Staff January 31, 2023
U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley helped reintroduce the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Healthcare (EACH) Act on Jan. 26 at a press conference on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C.
Roxbury community center

New engagement day center opens in Roxbury for unhoused people

Xiaoya Shao October 21, 2022
The Whittier Street Health Center in Roxbury launched a new engagement center on Oct. 7 to provide medical care, behavioral health and basic needs services for unhoused people.
Boston University students enjoy the warm weather on the College of Communication lawn. The U.S. Senate passed the Sunshine Protection Act on March 15 and the bill now awaits the decision of the House of Representatives. If passed, Daylight Saving Time will be permanent. AMANDA CUCCINIELLO/DFP STAFF

Senate unanimously passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent

Bella Ramirez March 18, 2022
The U.S. Senate unanimously passed bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent on March 15.
The United States Capitol in view among a crowd of protesters in March 2018. A group of Boston activists is traveling to Washington, D.C. for the Nov. 17 Voting Rights Now! protest to demand action on national voting rights legislation currently in Congressional gridlock. CONOR KELLEY/ DFP FILE

Boston activists travel to capital campaigning for voting rights

Jit Ping Lee November 17, 2021
Boston activists will travel to D.C. to protest for the passage of national voting rights laws.
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley celebrating her congressional victory in 2018.

PREVIEW: Meet the 2021 Commencement ceremony speakers

Daily Free Press Staff May 13, 2021
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and Moderna founder Noubar Afeyan are among this year's speakers.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

I Call Foul Play: Bipartisanship is unattainable with Trumpism still ruling the Republican Party

Luca Becker April 2, 2021
Until the GOP rids themselves of Trumpism, true bipartisanship is unattainable.
boston children's hospital

Massachusetts vaccine distribution contributes to long-term health care inequities

Sam Trottenberg March 11, 2021
The state’s Black and Latinx populations each suffered 10 percent more COVID-19 cases in the first half of 2020 and saw a death rate three times that of white residents.
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