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The Daily Free Press

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Ballot drop box outside of the Boston Public Library entrance on Boylston Street. Infertility treatments like in vitro fertilization are being debated in light of the upcoming election. RACHEL FEINSTEIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

In glass and under national watch: The modern challenges of IVF

Irene Skandalakis September 23, 2024
Infertility affects millions of people in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Outside its existing legislative protections in Massachusetts, IVF has come under national scrutiny, which coincides with the upcoming presidential election.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Taylor Swift: Pop star or PSYOP? | Con-Current Events

Frank Yang February 5, 2024
She says that “karma is [her] boyfriend,” but it seems highly unlikely that the political sphere will realize just how much karma may come out of picking a fight against Taylor Swift.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

The climate crisis needs anything but ethics | Data Driven

Sarah Datta January 31, 2024
Throwing food on famous paintings and preaching the moral imperatives of the climate crisis is ineffective. The only way to get people on board is through reasonable, economic metrics.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

George Santos can’t shed his theatrics | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano December 6, 2023
George Santos calls out his collogues for their theatrical behavior in reaction to his expulsion from Congress. He's a hypocrite, but he's right.
Samantha Sanders | Graphic Artist

Nikki Haley: candidate capable of compromise | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano November 1, 2023
Nikki Halley recent popularity in the polls is a good sign that Republicans are tired of Trump and DeSantis' antics and may be ready for a candidate capable of compromise.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Speaker of the House saga is getting old | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano October 20, 2023
It barley even matter who becomes Speaker of the House anymore, but somebody better quick, so the government can get back to governing.
Brett Abrams | Senior Graphic Artist

Can someone move to vacate Matt Gaetz? | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano October 12, 2023
For the first time in United States history, the Speaker of the House of Representatives has been removed from his position. Kevin McCarthy was ousted from the speakership by a vote of 216-210 after a member of his own party, Rep. Matt Gaetz, introduced a motion to vacate. 
Yvonne Tang | Senior Graphic Artist

OP-ED: I can’t travel to Florida. You shouldn’t either.

Guest Writer April 20, 2023
Until Florida and DeSantis agree to “say gay,” they shouldn’t see a dime of our money.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The ‘Lower Energy Costs’ or ‘Polluters Over People’ Act? | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf March 31, 2023
From wildfires scorching everything west of the Rocky Mountains to rapidly rising sea levels threatening to engulf the eastern seaboard — it’s become increasingly clear to climate scientists, policymakers and observant people alike that climate change has begun affecting everyone, everywhere, in the here and now.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The right’s transgender question | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf March 20, 2023
Is there any difference between the eradication of “transgenderism,” and the eradication of transgender people themselves?
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Could the United States succumb to a fascist regime in the near future? | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf February 28, 2023
The Republican constituency continues to shrink due to demographic shifts and the rejection of MAGA Movement ideals ​​— but true conservative champions have still shown no qualms about democracy being collateral damage in their party's pursuit of greatness. 
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.
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