Opinion

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Anita's Angle: Hold capitalism accountable

Emmanuel Faber is the CEO of a multinational corporation with clients in 130 countries and annual revenues of $28 billion as of last year. He also believes that a “revolution” is near and that we are getting close to the end of capitalism as we know it. Upon first glance, Mr. Faber might seem foolish ...

Cartoon: Tufts 'quirky' in a nutshell

Op-Ed: Professor Thomas Abowd on his class 'Colonizing Palestine'

“The fundamental characteristic of the Israeli society is that it is a society of immigrants actively involved in a colonization process to this very day, which continues to base itself on a territory not its own and to live by the sword ...”It was not I who penned these words linking the Israeli ...

Pretty Lawns and Gardens: Why public fossil fuel divestment is a long-term strategy

In "Pretty Lawns and Gardens" I will discuss political ecology, or the study of the ever-important relationships between political entities, economic forces and our shared world. Each week, I will be looking at an environmental issue from an economic or political perspective, with the understanding ...

Cartoon: Self-Taught Geniuses

Takeaways: What are we afraid of?

During the Cold War, we were scared. I don’t mean the general fear people feel of terrorism or war, but the most scary, specific fear that we have become complacent about and now simply ignore.I mean mass death from nuclear weapons. A handful of people have the power to end all of human existence. ...

Letter from the Managing Board: Renewing our commitment to inclusivity, sustainability

Dear Daily readers,Print journalism is increasingly difficult in the 21st century. While advertising demand fluctuates, printing and distribution costs remain high. This problem is especially acute for our Friday issues, which have often failed to garner enough advertising to pay off production costs. ...

Red Star: A rule we ought to break

Tufts decided to require registration for all protests and demonstrations larger than 25 people. Rhetoric aside, this policy is clearly aimed at walkouts, mass demonstrations, picket lines and coordinated disruptions. They want to keep us safe from our freedom to demonstrate. How thoughtful.The administrators ...

Op-Ed: Nathan Foster, running for alumni trustee

I graduated in May. Now I’m running for a position on the Board of Trustees.My name is Nathan Foster, and I am running for alumni trustee to help create a fairer, more democratic Tufts. The Board of Trustees is Tufts’ governing body, ultimately responsible for everything from tuition hikes and the ...

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Anita's Angle: Miss America, but woke

In 2007, Miss Teen South Carolina, Caitlin Upton, went viral for her response to a question about why a fifth of Americans could not locate the U.S. on a world map. Under the blinding spotlight, 18-year-old Caitlin babbled nervously about “the Iraq” and how “people out there in our nation don’t ...

Letter from the editor: Introducing our columnists

Dear Daily readers,Starting today, the Daily begins its regular production, which means that you will be able to start your weekdays with a copy of our paper. Also starting today are our weekly columns, and it is my pleasure to introduce our columnists, who will be sharing their thoughts, ideas and ...

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Op-Ed: After 13 white male deans, Fletcher students say 'it’s time'

Editor's note: The Daily obtained the letter printed below in a Sept. 10 email to the university administration from the six individuals identified as the organizers of the effort.Immediately after Admiral James Stavridis' announcement that he would step down as dean of The Fletcher School of ...

Editorial: Invest in your academic success

The transition to college academics is an adjustment. Class material is more focused; learning concepts might involve turning to a textbook for the first time in your life; and professors can seem like a far-removed entity whose schedules permit few office hours. Do not panic if your fine-tuned study ...

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