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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The origins of American fascism | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf February 13, 2023
The interesting thing about fascism and socialism, despite being ideologically antithetical, is that since they're both a response to the failures of capitalism.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

What is fascism? | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf January 30, 2023
In the United States, a superpower in its twilight days, the specter of fascism looms. 
OP-ED: The Free Laundry for All campaign is a disaster

OP-ED: The Free Laundry for All campaign is a disaster

Editors March 8, 2021
The University should do more to help low-income students, and it is worth exploring ideas and fighting for solutions. However, the BU Young Democratic Socialists' Free Laundry for All is not one worth pursuing.
Angela Ao/DFP STAFF

American Protest: Stop blaming progressives for your issues, Democrats

Meredith Varner November 19, 2020
Creating a government full of average citizens who understand their constituents on a deeper level is the key to fixing this country.
Gabriella Aponte

2020 Breakdown: The people have spoken, and they want progressivism

Gabriella Aponte November 13, 2020
The people have spoken and they want progressivism. It’s time the Democratic Party starts listening.
BENNAIM: Venezuela's election marks stark change in history

BENNAIM: Venezuela’s election marks stark change in history

Amid Bennaim December 9, 2015

I remember sitting in synagogue in Caracas, Venezuela, one night when a presidential candidate walked in. It was Hugo Chavez and the year was 1998. At this point we had no idea that Chavez’s government...

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