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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.
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ) speaks at an event titled “Future of the Republican Party” at Boston City Hall Plaza Monday morning, after his originally scheduled talk with Ohio Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) was relocated from Emerson College amid security concerns. SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Forbes’ Under 30 transforms Boston City Hall Plaza into celebrity-filled business summit

Eduard Miska October 4, 2018
City Hall Plaza was filled by young entrepreneurs and businesspeople earlier this week as the hub of Boston held the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 summit. Opened by a star-studded concert that featured performers such as Marshmello and Russ, the fifth annual summit also featured discussions by former and current politicians, musicians, activists and CEOs.
GAMADES: Ted Cruz and John Kasich alliance futile

GAMADES: Ted Cruz and John Kasich alliance futile

Lucy Gamades April 28, 2016

Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and John Kasich announced last Sunday that they would team up to stop Donald Trump, adopting a last-ditch philosophy that “the enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Well,...

EDITORIAL: After Brussels, leadership must trump politics

EDITORIAL: After Brussels, leadership must trump politics

Editors March 24, 2016

There’s a certain awful feeling that’ll only get more familiar: waking up with a hazy head, eyes tired and straining to focus on the news alert tucked among Facebook notifications on your phone. On...

Boston residents cast their votes Tuesday evening for the Massachusetts primary at the Saint Cecilia Parish in Back Bay. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston residents take to the polls on Super Tuesday

Carolyn Hoffman March 2, 2016

City residents reacted to Tuesday's Massachusetts primary election and this year’s presidential race. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh said in a Monday press release that civic engagement is vital to creating...

Members of the Boston community as well as BU staff and faculty contributed large amounts of money to the presidential campaigns of Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders and Marco Rubio. GRAPHIC BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF
PHOTOS COURTESY OF BETSEY GOLDWASSER, ALEXANDRA WIMLEY, SARAH SILBIGER AND GAGE SKIDMORE/FLICKR

Majority of BU employees donate to Democratic candidates, few Republicans

J.D. Capelouto February 18, 2016

Boston University employees donated almost $30,000 to presidential candidates over the course of 2015. An overwhelming majority went to Democratic candidates, a Daily Free Press analysis of campaign...

EDITORIAL: All for Voting and Voting for All

EDITORIAL: All for Voting and Voting for All

Editors March 27, 2015

On Wednesday, the Ohio Senate approved a two-year transportation budget plan that would cost the state over $7 billion, and the high-stakes cost isn’t the only controversy. The bill explains several...

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