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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Addicted to Capitalism: Why liberalism is just a vape for exploitation | The Dissenting Opinion

Lucio Maffei March 2, 2025
Capitalism and colonialism have created an unbearable world — one that drives people to self-medicate just to endure it.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The origins of American fascism | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf February 13, 2023
The interesting thing about fascism and socialism, despite being ideologically antithetical, is that since they're both a response to the failures of capitalism.
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

Divine Politik: In loving memory of a war criminal

Caroline McCord April 3, 2022
If we ever hope to achieve a world in which left-leaning policies — disarmament, pacifism, racial reparations and gender equity — are actually implemented, we must start by holding our elected left-leaning officials accountable. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

A Room With a View: Liberal feminism is a masquerade of the patriarchy

Antonia Lehnert February 15, 2022
In spite of the good premises, I’ve always seen liberal feminism a product of liberal men who found a more discreet way to perpetuate the patriarchy.
Boston University’s Network of Enlightened Women chapter serves as a space for conservative college-aged women to connect and feel empowered. COURTESY OF NETWORK OF ENLIGHTENED WOMEN

Young, diverse women share collective voice in current Republican Party

Daily Free Press Staff November 4, 2020

By Alex Ross (contributor) There is more to the Boston University chapter of Network of Enlightened Women than the name implies. While they’re an all-college-aged group focused on female empowerment,...

Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

Rio’s Reel: Horror Movies — the last apolitical genre (part 2)

Rio Reardon October 28, 2020
The outstanding success of "Get Out" came as a surprise for many, not only because of the director’s creative background and relative inexperience, but also the film’s subject matter.
Boston University professors Shawn Lynch and Daniela Melo hosted “My Vote, My Voice: The Mechanics of U.S. and Other Elections” on Wednesday to discuss the Nov. 3 election and the impact of voting. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU political scientists say upcoming election will rely on youth turnout

Rachel Do October 26, 2020
Since 2016, just a fraction of the country has participated in general elections. With the 2020 presidential election right around the corner, BU professors discuss the importance of voting and how the system fails.
Demonstrators in front of a Roxbury police station, protesting police brutality. On Wednesday, Boston University held a Day of Collective Engagement to encourage faculty and students to have conversations about race. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Faculty, students spend day engaging in multi-faceted conversations on race

Cameron Morsberger June 24, 2020
BU hosted a “Day of Collective Engagement: Racism and Antiracism, Our Realities and Our Roles” Wednesday to encourage campus-wide conversation about racism. 

Indian author Amish Tripathi emphasizes balance with talk on liberalism

Rickie Houston February 11, 2018

Critically renowned Indian author Amish Tripathi led a discussion at the Boston Public Library Saturday afternoon meant to emphasize the importance of balance in excessive political environments. The...

REMILLARD: Antonin Scalia's legacy, impact complex

REMILLARD: Antonin Scalia’s legacy, impact complex

Christopher Remillard February 16, 2016

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead Saturday at a Texas resort, The New York Times reported. It is a huge loss for the conservative faction of the court, already crippled...

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