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Letter to the Editor: local veterans on Hampshire flag burning

By Opinion & Editorial Staff December 6, 2016
Two local veterans comment on the burning of the American flag at Hampshire College.
(Jong Man Kim/ Daily Collegian)

Standing Rock’s message could save America

By James Mazarakis December 6, 2016
The protection of water intersects many different social struggles of modern America.
President-elect Donald Trump looks on in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016 during a meeting with U.S. President Barack Obama in their first public step toward a transition of power in Washington, D.C. (Olivier Douliery/Abaca Press/TNS)

Trump’s victory is unsurprising in racist America

By Elisheva Azarael December 5, 2016
Black Americans’ fears have become realities throughout history.
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Capitalism must be fixed, not replaced

By Matt Heffler December 5, 2016
Socialism is not the solution to American economic problems.
Award winning filmmaker Stephen Bannon introduces his Tea Party movie trilogy at the Virginia Tea Party Convention held at the Richmond Convention Center on Oct. 8, 2010 in Richmond, Va. Bannon was just named the Breitbart News executive chairman Chief Executive of Donald Trumps campaign. (Tina Fultz/Zuma Press/TNS)

Use words to describe, not diminish

By Tess Halpern December 5, 2016
“Alt-right” is not enough to describe Stephen Bannon and Breitbart News.
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The true backbone of America

By Christin Howard December 1, 2016
Christin Howard explores the true history of the United States, a country that was founded on oppression and exploitation.
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Letter: Craig’s Place to fight against fatal budget cuts

By Opinion & Editorial Staff December 1, 2016

To the Editor, Craig’s Place Emergency Shelter sits right on the edge of the University of Massachusetts campus, in the basement of the First Baptist Church. Standing on the front steps of the...

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Burning the flag is not the answer

By Brad Polumbo November 30, 2016
Bradley Polumbo argues that disrespecting the American flag disrespects liberty.
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Factory farming and ethics

By Julia Klein November 30, 2016
Julia Klein argues that we must consider where our meat comes from, because animals suffer in factory farms.
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Castro and decolonization

By Colleen Dehais November 30, 2016
Colleen Dehais discusses the death of Fidel Castro in the context of decolonization.
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Why Democrats should embrace states’ rights

By Edridge D'Souza November 29, 2016
States should focus on restoring their power to counteract the influence of the new federal government.
(Katherine Mayo/ Daily Collegian)

Why First Amendment advocates should be wary of the right

By Patrick Malone November 29, 2016
The alt-right’s contradictions in regard to free speech point to an uncertain future.
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