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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Worldview: EU-Japan economic partnership demonstrates superiority of free trade

Worldview: EU-Japan economic partnership demonstrates superiority of free trade

David Damiano February 18, 2019

It is undeniable that protectionism has experienced a revival in recent years by way of President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, withdrawal from the Trans-Pacific Partnership and criticism of NAFTA,...

Boston University professor Joe Wippl and assistant professors Julie Klinger and Joshua Shifrinson speak at a panel on U.S. foreign policy concerning Latin America Wednesday evening. EMILY CANDAL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU International Affairs Association examines US-Latin America political past

Zoe Han November 19, 2018
Global attention turned to Latin and South American politics following Brazil’s October elections which resulted in the appointment of far-right President-Elect Jair Bolsonaro.
Max vs. Media: Trump’s trade policy threatens US economy

Max vs. Media: Trump’s trade policy threatens US economy

Max Berman September 4, 2018

“It’s the economy, stupid,” — a famous iteration describing the main (perhaps sole) determining factor in elections. All things considered, the U.S. economy is performing fairly well. Unemployment...

María Inclán speaks at the Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies Thursday evening about her research on social movements, protest and democracy. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mexican professor talks about Zapatista movement, modern relevance

Haley Lerner October 27, 2017

The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies hosted María Inclán, a political science professor from Mexico City, to discuss her research on the Zapatista movement and Mexico's democratic transition...

YANK-JACOBS: Presidential candidates should not decry free trade

YANK-JACOBS: Presidential candidates should not decry free trade

Kobe Yank-Jacobs March 17, 2016

The time has finally arrived when the populist elements of the two political parties agree on an issue: opposition to free trade. Unfortunately, on this particular issue, voters are being misguided by...

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