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Student Government passes Community Service Fee budget for 2023-24

Yoko Zhu March 28, 2023
BU StuGov reallocated the Community Service Fee budget of $2.3 million dollars on Monday night, changing distributions of funds.
demonstrator holds a stop the hate sign at a stop asian hate rally in boston common

State lawmakers call for clearer definition of hate crimes

Colbi Edmonds March 30, 2021
A proposed bill looks to create a clearer definition and punishment of a hate crime in the state.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

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.
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.
Kara Chen/DFP STAFF

Mind Your Business: Vote yes on Question 2

Abbigale Shi October 28, 2020
Ranked-choice voting matters because people deserve to see their legislators represent the issues they care about. Our current electoral system makes it extremely difficult to achieve these changes.
The Boston Red Cloaks, a group of women who dress as handmaids and advocate for abortion rights, gathered on the steps of the Massachusetts State House Sunday to condemn Amy Coney Barrett’s expected confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Red Cloaks protest for abortion rights, against Barrett’s confirmation

Daniel Kool October 26, 2020
Speakers called for the swift passage of the Act to Remove Obstacles and Expand Abortion Access, or ROE Act, in Massachusetts. Behind them stood a wall of women dressed as Supreme Court justices, Lady Liberty and — most prominently — handmaids from Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel and series “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
People board a train in Kenmore Station. Governor Charlie Baker filed a proposal Friday seeking $200 million in Chapter 90 funds to finance transportation projects in cities across Massachusetts. BRIAN SONG/ DFP FILE

Baker files for $200 million in funds to enhance state capital

Elyse Genrich January 29, 2020
Gov. Charlie Baker has filed to allocate $200 million in funding for highway and road improvements across the state. The proposal awaits approval by the Massachusetts legislature.
PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

RYAN: Constitution Con?

Sara Ryan April 9, 2015

Imagine a convention center filled with … three-cornered hats. And powdered wigs. Imagine British soldiers in vibrant red coats and little paperboys handing out copies of the Federalist Papers. Featured...

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