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In A Word: Stop applauding good work ethic

Kim Schneider February 24, 2022
When we sacrifice our mental health in the name of work ethic, are we really being more productive?
East to West: March 6, 2020

East to West: March 6, 2020

Justin Tang March 6, 2020

This episode is also available on SoundCloud. In this episode of East to West, we cover Super Tuesday primary elections, the death of BU real-life mascot Rhett, a new state bill that will help...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren embraces a supporter during her visit to Cambridge, where she voted in the Massachusetts primary Tuesday morning. VIGUNTHAAN THARMARAJAH/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Biden collects wins on Super Tuesday, Warren loses home state

Angela Yang March 4, 2020

Super Tuesday drew to a close in Massachusetts with former Vice President Joe Biden emerging victorious. The candidate took 33.7 percent of votes with 80.5 percent of precincts reporting, earning 31 delegates...

Democratic candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses a crowd of 13,000 at a rally on the Boston Common Saturday, three days before Super Tuesday. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Sanders greets thousands in Boston Common ahead of Mass. primary

Matthew Sensabaugh March 1, 2020
A crowd of about 13,000 supporters gathered in Boston Common Saturday afternoon, three days ahead of Super Tuesday.
EDITORIAL: DNC erodes its own values with new rules

EDITORIAL: DNC erodes its own values with new rules

Editors February 2, 2020
This radical change in campaign financing opens the doors for self-funding candidates like Michael Bloomberg to the upcoming Nevada debate. It points to the demise of the grassroots-type campaigning that the DNC required for the last eight debates and in previous presidential races. 
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, shown in 2015, announced his bid for the 2020 presidency Thursday. LAURA BRUBAKER/ DFP FILE

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick joins 2020 presidential race

Maggie Choy November 15, 2019
The two-term former Democratic governor is entering the race only three months before the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primaries.
Max vs. Media: Amy Klobuchar is the best choice for 2020

Max vs. Media: Amy Klobuchar is the best choice for 2020

Max Berman December 9, 2018

Can you believe the 2020 election cycle is only a few months away? Well, I can, because predictions of who will run as the Democratic nominee have been circulating since November 2016. But the expansive...

BERMAN: Freedom of speech is everyone’s right

BERMAN: Freedom of speech is everyone’s right

Max Berman October 2, 2017

If I were to rank the 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights from most significant to least significant, at the top of the list is the First Amendment. This sacred amendment even affords me the right to agree...

Mayor Walsh joins coalition of mayors for gun reform

Daily Free Press Admin February 5, 2014

After Boston saw eight gun-related homicides in January, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Tuesday that he will be joining Mayors Against Illegal Guns, a national coalition founded in 2006 by former...

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