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A Trump-Vance sign in Brookline, Massachusetts. While President-elect Donald Trump plans to make changes to reproductive, healthcare, education and immigration policies, Boston’s policies maintain protections. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

How do Trump’s second term policies measure up to Massachusetts?

Emma Mullay November 18, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump made many large-scale promises on policies concerning key voter issues both during his campaign and since his reelection — here’s how they shape up in Boston and Massachusetts.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: In defense of Joe Manchin

Lincoln Son Currie February 4, 2021
Instead of railing against Joe Manchin’s evil compromises, the left should thank him for delivering a coalition that can imperfectly govern.
In a virtual webinar hosted by Boston University’s School of Public Health, the founder and CEO of Day Health Strategies discussed inequities in health care. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Health care expert says US is in ‘embarrassing situation,’ needs better coverage

Kyla Denisevich October 22, 2020
The United States is one of the only developed countries without universal health care, and expert Rosemarie Day has some solutions for that growing issue.
Jun Li/DFP STAFF

Minority Report: Hardly settling — Part 2

Lincoln Son Currie October 16, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s health care plan is a better long-term bet to reach universal health care than Medicare for All. 
Democratic Sen. Edward Markey faced off against his Republican challenger Kevin O’Connor in their first and only debate before the Nov. 3 election. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Markey and O’Connor meet in first and only debate together

Jun Li October 6, 2020
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and Republican nominee Kevin O’Connor faced off in their first and only debate Monday evening. The two are competing for a U.S. Senate seat.
Lessons from the Left: A problematic health care debate under a problematic president

Lessons from the Left: A problematic health care debate under a problematic president

Anna Stroinski October 15, 2017

Up until recently, the health care debate has been a legislative one. Sure, President Donald Trump had some sort of influence, but no one took him very seriously — since he didn’t, and still doesn’t...

VARNER: Trump is not thinking about your health

VARNER: Trump is not thinking about your health

Meredith Varner September 26, 2017

The Republican Party is currently making yet another attempt to push through a less than efficient health care bill. President Donald Trump has stated from the beginning of the campaign that one of his...

BERMAN: Disclaimer: Extremely satirical article with extremely disturbing quotes ahead. Click now!

BERMAN: Disclaimer: Extremely satirical article with extremely disturbing quotes ahead. Click now!

Max Berman September 24, 2017

Have you ever ventured into a rarely explored treasure trove of ideas? One full of thoughtful comments meant to challenge your own beliefs? You may be wondering, “what is this magical entity?” Or maybe...

STROINSKI: Time to support Medicare for all

STROINSKI: Time to support Medicare for all

Anna Stroinski September 14, 2017

This week, Bernie Sanders came out with a comprehensive bill which puts the United States on a direct course to a single payer health care system. The bill, called “Medicare for all,” is something...

BERMAN: Trump’s first 100 days

BERMAN: Trump’s first 100 days

Max Berman April 26, 2017

The first 100 days of the Trump presidency are coming to an end. President Donald Trump has miraculously repealed and replaced Obamacare with a much better alternative, managed to get Mexico to pay for...

DELLECHIAIE: It's government shutdown season

DELLECHIAIE: It’s government shutdown season

Dan Dellechiaie April 23, 2017

It is government shutdown season. If by Friday, April 28, a funding bill is not signed by President Donald Trump, then the government will shut down. Every year it seems like the government is about...

OP-ED: Healthcare is a need, but not a right

OP-ED: Healthcare is a need, but not a right

Editors March 28, 2017

Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. The introduction of the American Health Care Act by House Republicans and its subsequent...

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