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The death penalty exacerbates racial inequity
Davide Mastracci • October 3, 2011
How the case of Troy Davis outlines more than one problem in the US criminal justice system Read More
This one is just right (almost)
Andrew Komar • September 26, 2011
Recent findings bring the possibility of extraterrestrial life closer than ever before Read More
There’s probably no God (particle)
Andrew Komar • September 12, 2011
Don't panic, we're just talking about the Higgs boson Read More
Good government in ten steps
Commentary • April 4, 2011
In the past year, I’ve tried to keep the character of the column I’ve written for the illustrious Daily fairly constant. After having reviewed my year’s work, I think there are a few recurring messages, often derived via criticizing governments and their policies. Here, I’m going to summarize what I… Read More
The black bloc undermines mass action
Commentary • April 4, 2011
Individual terrorism is not a substitute for collective struggle Read More
Active Learning
Debbie Wang • April 4, 2011
Finding the motivation to get up and go work out Read More
The BP oil spill: one year later
Andrew Komar • April 4, 2011
The continuing consequences of Deepwater Horizon’s mismanagement Read More
Against the patriarchy of sports
Katie Esmonde • April 4, 2011
Women are not any less talented because they can't beat men at their own game Read More
Violent responses
Ed Dodson • April 1, 2011
There are few artists who are violently sought after. Art rarely provokes revolution or even much controversy. When was the last time a book caused riot? Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses, back in 1989, was the last major uproar. Its release and distribution was a huge political event, which proved… Read More
Goodbye to embarrassment
Tiana Reid • April 1, 2011
A few months ago, Zadie Smith enlightened me to an emotion that I had been feeling in certain situations for years, but one that I couldn’t quite name. The essay “Speaking in Tongues,” in Smith’s anthology, Changing My Mind explores walking the cultural line – its virtues, its tortures, its… Read More
Wealth redistribution is possible
Adrian Kaats • March 28, 2011
Government inability to equitably provide is unacceptable and undermines the public trust Read More
Withstanding seismic risks
Andrew Komar • March 28, 2011
Structural codes keep our buildings safe, but it may not be enough Read More
The patriarchy of feminism
Shaina Agbayani • March 21, 2011
First-world women’s move into the centre has come with a price Read More
What about sex?
Adrian Kaats • March 21, 2011
We are taking elementary and secondary education for granted, at the expense of youth Read More