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Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

Ask Abby (Or Analise): Are all men really trash?

Analise Bruno March 2, 2025
I’m kidding, but it's important to remember why we sometimes make generalizations as a society. Not all bees will sting you, but still we’re scared of bees. We don’t say, “only some bees will sting you”  because that’s a given — it’s redundant. In that same way, no one really means all men are trash. Not all men are the same as Mr. Big.
A Trump Vance sign in Brookline, Massachusetts. Most Boston University students and faculty feel safe from political violence on campus because of open dialogue and strong leadership. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU community calls for strong leadership, open conversations to prevent political violence on college campuses

Martina Nacach Cowan Ros November 8, 2024
Boston University students and faculty say political violence can be avoided with strong leadership, open dialogue and peaceful protest.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Media polarization is a threat to democracy

Editors November 7, 2024
The rise of “fake news” is nothing new — it’s been increasing since Trump’s first campaign in 2016. Repetition of the phrase has numbed and confused audiences to its meaning and caused Americans to distrust the media overall. Undecided voters no longer know what outlets to consult for complete, true information about candidates, and this uncertainty affects voter turnout.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The United States must avoid default | Beyond the Compass

Kevin Mani February 27, 2023
As long as politicians continue to politicize the issue of the U.S. national debt, the country’s economic stability will become increasingly imperiled.
Lila Baltaxe | Graphic Artist

How ‘The Last of Us’ blurs political lines | Picture This

Ariadna Sandoval February 23, 2023
While some might view "The Last of Us" as liberal, the show is also founded on conservative ideals.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Minority Report: Democrats should fear Chris Christie

Lincoln Son Currie September 16, 2021
Before you laugh off Chris Christie, know he may prove to be Republicans’ best chance and Democrats’ worst nightmare.
Hannah Bohn

Let Your Hair Down: Difficult conversations with friends will help curb virus spread

Hannah Bohn November 17, 2020
The virus holds a unique position in each individual’s life, so we all may relate to it differently. However, people can’t stop acknowledging the world that exists beyond their own bubble for the mere sake of convenience.
The importance of the Census remains despite the 2020 Census having closed already. ILLUSTRATION BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA | DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Once in a decade: purpose and impacts of the US census

Rachel Do November 4, 2020

The 2020 census has closed, and the demographic data collected this year will shape the landscape of political representation in the country for another decade. The census, conducted by the U.S....

Young conservatives disillusioned with the current state of the Republican Party founded gen z gop as a refuge for Republican college students who want to vote President Donald Trump out of office. COURTESY OF GEN Z GOP

‘Politically homeless’ young conservatives seek to build Republican Party of the future

Angela Yang October 15, 2020
Conservative college students disillusioned with today’s partisan polarization are banding together to push for reform in the Republican Party and vote President Trump out of office.
Clara Kim/DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: The opinion section holds responsibility to inform the public

Editors October 12, 2020
Our job is, above all else, to report the objective truth. We sacrifice the option of amplifying our opinions to earn and keep the trust of the people we serve. However, there is still a moral obligation to spread informed opinions to our readers.
EDITORIAL: Partisan decisions in impeachment trial threaten Senate's integrity

EDITORIAL: Partisan decisions in impeachment trial threaten Senate’s integrity

Editors January 23, 2020
This moment’s extreme political polarization and distinct administration make this trial a watershed moment in American history. If witnesses are not called to testify, a defective process will be permitted to take root in our legal system.
GAMADES: Political party polarization more prevalent than ever

GAMADES: Political party polarization more prevalent than ever

Lucy Gamades January 22, 2016

While working this summer at a camp in Texas, one of my twelve year olds asked me, “What’s the difference between a Democrat and a Republican?” Her friends, normally distracted by their devices,...

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