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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Congress better listen to March For Our Lives | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano January 24, 2024
March For Our Lives at UNC-Chapel Hill wrote an op-ed addressing gun violence that was published by student newspapers nationwide. Congress better read it and respond accordingly.
PJ and Megan Lutz canvas for President Biden outside a polling center at the Bicentennial Elementary School in Nashua, New Hampshire on Tuesday. Biden supporters launched the successful write-in campaign as a result of the President's name not appearing on the New Hampshire Democratic primary ballot. CLARE ONG/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

For canvassers, New Hampshire primary bears deeper connection with democracy

Siena Griffin January 24, 2024
Canvassers from across the country headed to New Hampshire for this year’s first-in-the-nation primary to make a stand for their chosen candidates on Tuesday.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The U.S. history of gag rules is gag-worthy | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano November 30, 2023
Former President Donald Trump is currently appealing a gag order imposed on him by United States District Judge Tanya Chutkan as part of his civil fraud trial, which is investigating his attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Mockery, hypocrisy are Vivek Ramaswamy’s favorites | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano November 15, 2023
At the third Republican primary debate Vivek Ramaswamy demonstrated his hypocrisy and lack of credibility as a candidate by resorting to ad hominem attacks and mockery.
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.
Mandile Mpofu | Senior Graphic Artist

Let’s stop politicizing science for votes | Data Driven

Sarah Datta October 10, 2023
A couple weeks ago, Gov. Ron DeSantis came out with new COVID-19 vaccine guidelines for Florida residents: Anyone under 65 shouldn’t get the new booster. DeSantis’ suggestion is a striking contrast to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidelines that recommended everyone over six months old should get the booster.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Donald Trump needs to show up or get shown out | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano October 5, 2023
Former president and 2024 candidate Donald Trump was once again absent from the second GOP primary debate on Sept. 27. Of course, his failure to attend did not go unaddressed by his fellow Republican candidates when they took to the debate stage.
The Brazilian Worker Center in Allston for resources on immigration and labor rights. The Massachusetts Attorney General’s office announced a new grant that provides funding for nonprofits focused on legal support for immigrants. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Massachusetts to provide grant funding for immigration legal services for migrants

Sophie Lewis September 28, 2023
Due to the recent surge of migrants into Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office is now accepting applications for a $750,000 grant program that provides funding for nonprofit legal services focused on providing immigration-related legal counsel.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Fascism festers in the Sunshine State | Hard Right Turn

Nathan Metcalf April 30, 2023
As much as I revile Trump, were it my only option, I would choose Donald over DeSantis in a heartbeat, and so should you.
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.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

EDITORIAL: Banning books and axing APs — America’s anti-intellectualism problem

Editors January 25, 2023
As anti-intellectualism becomes more and more partisan, it also becomes harder to ignore.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | Graphic Artist

Ron DeSantis needs to read his bible | Divine Politik

Caroline McCord October 7, 2022

Perhaps the most fundamental, consentaneous, clear truth of the Bible is that there are few, if any, fundamental, consentaneous or clear truths within the sacred text at all. Many people spend their entire...

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