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President Biden deplanes Air Force One in Boston Logan International Airport on Tuesday. Biden attended three fundraising events while hundreds downtown protested in response to the events. ANDREW BURKE-STEVENSON/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

President Biden’s daylong fundraising visit to Boston draws protesters downtown

Matthew Eadie December 5, 2023
President Joe Biden visited Boston on Tuesday, attending three campaign fundraising events across the Greater Boston area that drew hundreds of protesters downtown in the evening. 
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.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Biden stands with Israel, increasing the risk of a Cold War II | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano October 30, 2023
Biden's strong pro-Israel stance on the most recent conflict, which stands in stark contrast with most of the rest of the world including the U.S.'s biggest rivals Russia and China, is reminiscent of the Cold War era proxy-wars and could even threaten the beginning of World War III.
A Federal Student Aid page detailing loan repayment.

As student loan payments resume, BU students suffer consequences

Emily Wyrwa October 12, 2023
34% of Boston University undergraduates take out Federal Student Loans, according to an email from BU spokesperson Colin Riley, making the median debt after graduation is $23,750.
Maura Healey

Maura Healey is the state’s first female, openly lesbian governor-elect

Sophia Hebert November 9, 2022
A new female, lesbian governor will take the stand in January
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Cruel and Unusual — Our Treatment of Drug Offenders | All Politics Are Local

Yonah Gross October 17, 2022
Giving therapy to an addict saves their life, locking them in prison is a death sentence.
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Boston health officials renew mask recommendations as COVID cases rise in Massachusetts

Seamus Webster April 22, 2022
The Boston Public Health Commission renews mask recommendations as COVID cases rise in Massachusetts.
Cambridge universal-prekindergarten program plan

Cambridge discusses steps to implement universal pre-kindergarten

Yiling Qiu February 18, 2022
A virtual joint roundtable from the Cambridge City Council & School Committee discussed steps to establish universal pre-kindergarten.
The United States Capitol in view among a crowd of protesters in March 2018. A group of Boston activists is traveling to Washington, D.C. for the Nov. 17 Voting Rights Now! protest to demand action on national voting rights legislation currently in Congressional gridlock. CONOR KELLEY/ DFP FILE

Boston activists travel to capital campaigning for voting rights

Jit Ping Lee November 17, 2021
Boston activists will travel to D.C. to protest for the passage of national voting rights laws.
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Boston honors LGBTQ+ military personnel with “Always ask, Proud to Tell Day”

Samuele Petruccelli September 21, 2021
Boston lawmakers deemed Sept. 20 a day of honor and visibility for LGBTQ+ military personnel.
Air India B77W plane.

India’s COVID-19 outbreak impacts students’ summer plans

Ashley Soebroto May 11, 2021
International students at BU face travel restrictions as the second wave in India continues to break records.
Yvonne Tang | Daily Free Press Staff

I Call Foul Play: Addressing implicit bias starts with being aware of our language

Luca Becker April 23, 2021
To reduce implicit bias, we should be conscious of not only the way we think but also how we speak.
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