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Modern Toolbox: Why the economy needs you to vote Democrat in the midterms

Jaeyoung Choi February 23, 2022
This wouldn’t be a problem if the rise in prices is matched by economic growth and wage growth — but it isn’t being matched. Inflation, today, has gone past what the Federal Reserve had deemed the target. In December 2021, we were sitting at a 7% year-over-year rate, the fastest pace of inflation since 1982. 
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Terriers found Veteran Assist program to address needs of local communities

Yiran Yu October 6, 2021
The club looks to support Boston-area veterans who are in need of essential services.
Seema Thakkar/DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: The treatment of esports players indicts an epidemic of Asian hate

Nick Speranza April 15, 2021
The pain of anti-Asian hate is felt sorely in esports, but the fight against it must take place elsewhere, too.
Emma Moneuse/DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: Esports pros need collective bargaining, too

Nick Speranza March 25, 2021
We need to establish esports unions so we can support players and give them more freedom.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Modern Toolbox: Coronavirus, stocks and crypto

Jaeyoung Choi March 11, 2021
The potential oncoming economic crisis is worrying, to say the least, but the first wave of economic hardship has been fought back through investment and capital injections into the markets by individual investors.
The Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence hosted a virtual event Sunday to discuss Asian American representation in the media. COURTESY OF ASIAN AMERICAN WOMXN IN LEADERSHIP

ASPIRE organization seeks representation, truth in Asian American stories

Yiran Yu September 29, 2020
With the growing popularity of Hollywood movies featuring Asian protagonists, ASPIRE set out to address on screen characterizations in media.
The Boston University Center for the Study of Asia hosts “Showdown on the Korean Peninsula: The United States, China and the Two Koreas” Tuesday evening at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. PHOTO BY JENNA MANTO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Local experts examine North Korean nuclear crisis

Haley Lerner October 4, 2017

The growing tension between the United States, North Korea and other East Asian countries — and ways to resolve the conflict — were discussed on Tuesday evening at a panel discussion hosted by...

EDITORIAL: South Korean holographic protest carries less impact

EDITORIAL: South Korean holographic protest carries less impact

Editors February 25, 2016

The hologram craze first hit with Michael Jackson, then Whitney Houston and now political protesters. The second-ever holographic protest was held Wednesday in South Korea, NPR reported. Amnesty Korea...

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