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Yvonne Tang

Dear Men: New Supreme Court will endanger non-males in US

Yvonne Tang November 6, 2020
Though conservatives poke fun at us, calling us “fake feminists” for not supporting all women because of our distaste for Barrett, we know her confirmation unleashes a future filled with dismay.
The Boston Red Cloaks, a group of women who dress as handmaids and advocate for abortion rights, gathered on the steps of the Massachusetts State House Sunday to condemn Amy Coney Barrett’s expected confirmation to the U.S. Supreme Court. SHANNON DAMIANO/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Red Cloaks protest for abortion rights, against Barrett’s confirmation

Daniel Kool October 26, 2020
Speakers called for the swift passage of the Act to Remove Obstacles and Expand Abortion Access, or ROE Act, in Massachusetts. Behind them stood a wall of women dressed as Supreme Court justices, Lady Liberty and — most prominently — handmaids from Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel and series “The Handmaid’s Tale.”
Luca Becker

I Call Foul Play: Packing the Supreme Court is necessary to maintain fair democracy

Luca Becker October 14, 2020
As our founding fathers intended, adding more seats to the Supreme Court would force our judicial branch to be less partisan and more democratic.
Max Ferrandino

Politics Philosophized: Addressing partisan politics in the Supreme Court is more complicated than it seems

Max Ferrandino October 2, 2020
There are two viable options for altering the future state of the Supreme Court: setting term limits and court packing.
Gabriella Aponte

2020 Breakdown: Dear Democrats, It’s Time to Play Hard Ball

Gabriella Aponte September 25, 2020
Though the Democrats are currently in a difficult position, blocking the Republicans from reneging on their own precedent is not impossible. Democrats should be able to win this battle and the long war if they are strategic and relentless in their approach.
Max Ferrandino

Politics Philosophized: Happiness in 2020

Max Ferrandino September 23, 2020
The little victories within your own life are what make the years count. Whether it's mastering the art of making bread or finishing an important book, it's the small victories that will make 2020 livable.
Lincoln Son Currie

Minority Report: Packing Heat

Lincoln Son Currie September 21, 2020
Now, I want to assuage liberals’ fears about what happens next vis-à-vis the selection of Ginsburg’s replacement.
Angela Ao /DFP STAFF

EDITORIAL: If Democrats want success, unified front is vital going into November

Editors September 21, 2020
While court packing is frowned upon, and would most likely not be approved, a strong personal objectification toward Markey’s remarks should have been kept private. Anything the campaign advisors say will be interpreted as a direct reflection of the candidate’s opinion as well.
Abbigale Shi

Mind Your Business: Our duty lies in Ginsburg’s legacy

Abbigale Shi September 20, 2020
Ginsburg was an American hero and a symbol of hope for so many marginalized groups — her passing marks a tremendous loss for the United States.
The Nasty Women Boston Art Show raised funds for Color of Change and Planned Parenthood at Laconia Gallery in the South End Sept. 1-10. PHOTO COURTESY ALBERTA CHU

Nasty Women Boston Art Exhibition rallies support for women’s rights, racial justice

Antonia DeBianchi September 12, 2017

It has been 10 months since the close of the 2016 presidential election and the rhetoric of the campaign has rendered anything but dead. Along with the infamous and increasingly used phrase "fake news,"...

​Massachusetts Citizens for Life, a pro-life organization,​ is urging Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Mass. Citizens for Life ask Warren, Markey to confirm Gorsuch

Shannon Larson March 28, 2017

Massachusetts Citizens for Life, the largest and oldest pro-life organization in the state, is urging Massachusetts Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward Markey to vote to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch...

REMILLARD: Antonin Scalia's legacy, impact complex

REMILLARD: Antonin Scalia’s legacy, impact complex

Christopher Remillard February 16, 2016

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonin Scalia was found dead Saturday at a Texas resort, The New York Times reported. It is a huge loss for the conservative faction of the court, already crippled...

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