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Although there were certainly many Tea Party/Palin supporters, many of the signs were pro-Obama, pro-healthcare, or anti-Palin.

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More rally attendees display signs.

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Sarah Palin waves goodbye to the crowd on Boston Common.

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Sarah Palin's appearance at the Tea Party rally in Boston Commons on April 15, 2010, was the highlight of the event. In her speech, she recalled the original Tea Party and other revolutionary events.

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Tea Party rally attendees honor those who have served their country after hearing from Debbie Lee, whose son Marc was the first Navy Seal to lose his life in the war in Iraq.

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Singer/songwriter Diana Nagy performs her song "Where Freedom Flies."

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Attendees hold up signs and flags during the speeches and musical performances that preceded Sarah Palin's appearance.

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Many of those who came to the rally brought signs expressing their opinions.

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Speakers and those in attendance called for limited government and lower taxes.

A Political Shootout

While midterm elections are still a ways away, Democrats and Republicans on campus will have a chance to fight it ...

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In honor of April Fool’s Day yesterday, members of the Harvard AIDS Coalition presented Senator John Kerry’s office with a giant 9 billion dollar check to show that AIDS is not a joke.

Prime Minister Shares Hope for Haiti

Two weeks before former Haitian Prime Minister Michèle Pierre-Louis planned to leave for her semester as a Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics, the Jan. 12 earthquake hit. Pierre-Louis decided to postpone her fellowship until next fall, but as a Visting Fellow this week, she has focused on sharing her experiences in the aftermath of the disaster and her views for the future of Haiti.

Today in Photos (03/11/10)

Harvard Dems Create Service Group

The Harvard College Democrats plan to step up their commitment to community service this semester with the creation of DemsCorps—a program that will partner with existing student groups such as the Environmental Action Committee and the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter, club officers announced at their first meeting of the semester yesterday.

Students React to State of the Union

Campus Democrats and Republicans found common ground in their praise for President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address last night, with students of both political leanings hailing the speech for its bipartisan rhetoric.