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Massachusetts Daily Collegian
A free and responsible press serving the UMass community since 1890

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Benjamin Schnurr

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Democrats’ decision to avert a rail strike shows the limits of their support for workers

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
December 12, 2022
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The growing prominence of Barstool conservatism

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
November 2, 2022
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Democrats shouldn’t compromise their values for the sake of messaging

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Staff
October 19, 2022
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We should all support the efforts of workers who unionize

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
September 21, 2022
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The new anti-woke university is built on false claims that social censorship plagues college campuses

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
November 29, 2021
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Don’t dismiss last week’s shelter in place order

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
November 1, 2021
Why did Trump threaten that his supporters might sit out the next elections?

Why did Trump threaten that his supporters might sit out the next elections?

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
October 19, 2021
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The Facebook Files highlight the need for government regulation

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
October 5, 2021
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Nuclear power will be essential for combating climate change

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
April 21, 2021
Senate moderates will determine the fate of Democrats’ legislative agenda

Senate moderates will determine the fate of Democrats’ legislative agenda

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
April 7, 2021
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State and local government can fill the gaps left by federal inaction

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
March 16, 2021
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Biden’s pragmatic approach to bipartisanship and unity

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
March 9, 2021
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Christian nationalism poses a major threat to American democracy

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
February 18, 2021
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Trump’s efforts to undermine the election should not be overlooked

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
November 19, 2020
We cannot elect Donald Trump to a second term in office

We cannot elect Donald Trump to a second term in office

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian columnist
November 2, 2020
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Partisan actors and political agendas are marring the 2020 Census

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
October 19, 2020
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The 2020 presidential debate illustrates America’s political decay

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
October 5, 2020
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Legitimacy crisis posed by Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s vacancy in the Supreme Court

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Columnist
September 21, 2020

How morality and reason shape 2020’s politics

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Correspondent
September 9, 2020
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COVID-19 is a mirror for society

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Contributor
April 13, 2020
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Pete Buttigieg: Driving us forward but not apart

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Contributor
February 26, 2020
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NARRATIVES: How the urban-rural divide is at the crux of 2020

By Benjamin Schnurr, Collegian Contributor
January 29, 2020
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