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PJ and Megan Lutz canvas for President Biden outside a polling center at the Bicentennial Elementary School in Nashua, New Hampshire on Tuesday. Biden supporters launched the successful write-in campaign as a result of the President's name not appearing on the New Hampshire Democratic primary ballot. CLARE ONG/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

For canvassers, New Hampshire primary bears deeper connection with democracy

Siena Griffin January 24, 2024
Canvassers from across the country headed to New Hampshire for this year’s first-in-the-nation primary to make a stand for their chosen candidates on Tuesday.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

We’ve all been sleeping on Marianne Williamson | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano November 8, 2023
Even though there's no way Marianne Williamson edges out Biden to become the Democratic nominee, we could all still learn from her platform's progressive break with the status quo.
Gabriella Aponte

2020 Breakdown: What is the future of the Democratic Party?

Gabriella Aponte October 29, 2020
The future of the Democratic Party is one with two defined factions: the moderate, incrementalistic faction that fights to maintain the status quo, and the progressive, democratic socialists who fight to change the system.
EDITORIAL: Fake video portraying Trump killing journalists is not surprising

EDITORIAL: Fake video portraying Trump killing journalists is not surprising

Editors October 14, 2019

A vile doctored video depicting President Donald Trump killing his political opponents and news media was played this weekend at a conference hosted by an organization supporting him.  The video gained...

EDITORIAL: CNN sets poor precedent after failing to renew contract with conservative contributor

EDITORIAL: CNN sets poor precedent after failing to renew contract with conservative contributor

Editors September 6, 2019

CNN made the controversial decision this week to not renew the contract of one of their conservative contributors, Eliana Johnson, a former White House reporter for Politico and the future head of the...

EDITORIAL: Baker should focus on serving his constituents, not the federal government

EDITORIAL: Baker should focus on serving his constituents, not the federal government

Editors April 10, 2018
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s absence was the elephant in the room at the Republican National Convention Fundraiser Tuesday night.
Max vs. Media: The curious incident of Donna Brazile’s ‘secret takeover’ accusation

Max vs. Media: The curious incident of Donna Brazile’s ‘secret takeover’ accusation

Max Berman November 7, 2017

If one were to drop a bombshell about the most divisive issue in the Democratic Party — the Clintonites vs. the Berniecrats — I suppose a week before Election Day would be the most effective time to...

BERMAN: Stop 2020 election talk

BERMAN: Stop 2020 election talk

Max Berman February 26, 2017

Considering how little real news the Trump administration has generated, President Donald Trump has done little to nothing about the mainstream media besides calling mainstream media sources the “enemies...

BERMAN: We all could use some "Morning Joe"

BERMAN: We all could use some “Morning Joe”

Max Berman December 9, 2016

I’ve never been a huge fan of Twitter. It seems like half of the tweets I come across are written by couch potatoes who type away furiously on their phones (which is probably true). The “tweeters”...

EDITORIAL: Presidential candidate personalities might matter a little too much

EDITORIAL: Presidential candidate personalities might matter a little too much

Editors November 9, 2015

This year’s United States presidential campaign season has not brought with it many out-of-the-ordinary surprises. From Donald Trump's sexist and racist comments to Hillary Clinton’s email controversy,...

EDITORIAL: Calling all moderate presidential candidates

EDITORIAL: Calling all moderate presidential candidates

Editors October 8, 2015

It seems as though every day a different presidential candidate makes some obscene comment about an issue that’s both topical and sensitive. Wednesday was no exception. Jezebel reported Wednesday that...

EDITORIAL: Privatization of Education Information

EDITORIAL: Privatization of Education Information

Editors March 25, 2015

On Monday, two U.S. Congressmen — U.S. Rep. Jared Polis and U.S. Rep. Luke Messer — introduced into Congress a bill called the Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act. And honestly, it’s...

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