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Capitalism

It’s Time To Pay It Forward

Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 and the undersigned students call for the college to support the Massachusetts Endowment Tax Act as evidence of its commitment to equity.
Willow Delp '26 Nov 1, 2023
Rants and Raves: When Trader Joe’s Gets Corny

Rants and Raves: When Trader Joe’s Gets Corny

Managing Opinion Editor Yasmin Hamilton ’24 rants about the cultural farce of certain Trader Joe’s snacks.
Yasmin Hamilton '24 Apr 26, 2023
The Market Logic of Mental Health

The Market Logic of Mental Health

Contributing writer Gabe Proia ’25 draws from his own experiences to explain how the capitalistic ethic of productivity perpetuates today’s mental health crises.
Gabe Proia '25 Feb 8, 2023

Communism and Abolition: Where the Conversation With Angela Davis Came Up Short

Angela Davis is one of the most prominent communist activists and academics in the history of the United States. In her April 15 talk at Amherst, however, Davis shied away from some of the more adversarial ideological stances that make up the core of her public political identity, including her
Jack Stephens '23 Apr 28, 2021

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