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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

The cannibalization of the Republican Party is frightening | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano March 26, 2024
Yes, the party as a whole has weakened, but this faction has grown more powerful as their Trump-like behaviors continue to go without repercussions and their unprecedented actions continue to pay off.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Editor

EDITORIAL: The State of the University — 2022-2023

Editors April 28, 2023
It’s nearly impossible to succinctly or clearly describe the Boston University 22-23 school year — but we’ll give it a try anyway. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Make the State of the Union boring again

Lincoln Son Currie February 7, 2023
By the time this is published, President Joe Biden will have given his State of the Union address. I have zero interest in his speech— and neither should you. 
Smaran Ramidi / DFP Staff

EDITORIAL: State of the Union … more like State of the Boring

Editors March 4, 2022

On Tuesday, President Biden delivered the first State of the Union of his presidency. Yet many Americans could not be bothered to listen to the leader of their country lay out a series of plans and objectives...

Massachusetts ranked fourth for how it benefits from immigrants in the state

Armand Manoukian February 4, 2018

Massachusetts was ranked as the fourth state in the nation for the economic contributions of its immigrant population. WalletHub, a personal finance website, conducted the study by analyzing government...

EDITORIAL: Democrats should stick to their party’s values

Editors February 3, 2018

Around 40 million Americans tuned into Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night to hear what our leader had to say about the country at this stage in his presidency. Trump’s speech did...

GAMADES: All eyes should be on Justin Trudeau, Barack Obama's joint climate change efforts

GAMADES: All eyes should be on Justin Trudeau, Barack Obama’s joint climate change efforts

Lucy Gamades March 16, 2016

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Barack Obama had a meeting Thursday, and the Internet went wild, myself included. What wasn’t there to love? Two charismatic world leaders met...

GAMADES: Political party polarization more prevalent than ever

GAMADES: Political party polarization more prevalent than ever

Lucy Gamades January 22, 2016

While working this summer at a camp in Texas, one of my twelve year olds asked me, “What’s the difference between a Democrat and a Republican?” Her friends, normally distracted by their devices,...

The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is one of several institutions benefiting from U.S. President Barack Obama’s Precision Medicine Initiative. PHOTO BY MARARIE/FLICKR

Boston hospitals pave way for precision medicine

Olivia Deng February 5, 2015

Retail stores such as Brandy Melville are selling “one size fits all” clothing, but recent actions by the U.S. government have shown the adage does not apply to medical treatments. Friday, U.S. President...

PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

RYAN: State Of the (New) Union

Sara Ryan January 22, 2015

To be quite honest, I’ve watched one or two State of the Union addresses in my young life. I’m a dork for political rhetoric, but there is something utterly boring about the address. The president...

President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union Address in 2011. This year he spoke about tax proposals and international military force, among other topics, during the speech in the House Chamber. PHOTO BY PETE SOUZA/WIKIMEDIA

Obama discusses education, veterans in State of the Union

Alexandra David January 21, 2015

U.S. President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday in the U.S. Capitol, highlighting several issues, including higher education, veterans' rights and equality, that he said are...

3 shootings in 1 week bring Boston’s 2014 homicide total to 7

Daily Free Press Admin January 30, 2014

In the wake of U.S. President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address, in which he vowed to decrease gun violence, Boston saw three shooting deaths this week, bringing the January death toll to seven,...

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