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A beacon of hope

Laura-Joy Boulos • November 28, 2016

It's us against the heavy weight of Donald Trump’s win Read More

An open letter to TD Bank on their investment in the DAPL

TD Scholars • November 24, 2016

70 TD scholars call on TD to stand with Standing Rock Read More

A disability narrative we can learn from

Kateryna Gordiychuk • November 22, 2016

“Finding Dory” speaks agency amid Disney’s shortcomings Read More

Bill 62 is Islamophobia disguised as secularism

Commentary • November 21, 2016

Quebec’s National Assembly is currently debating Bill 62, “An Act to foster adherence to State religious neutrality,” which would prohibit any person with their face covered from working in the public sector or receiving public services, including medical care in public hospitals and clinics. The bill is framed as protecting… Read More

Minority against minority means whiteness still wins

Isabelle Shi • November 21, 2016

The model minority myth should be acknowledged as a tool of anti-Blackness Read More

Remembrance is Political

NDP McGill • November 21, 2016

...but shouldn’t be partisan Read More

The atrocities of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act

Rahul Datta • November 21, 2016

India’s military power remains unchecked under current legislation Read More

Letters to the editor

Commentary • November 14, 2016

Responses to the election of Donald Drumpf as U.S. President Read More

In defense of faith

Angelo Manaloto • November 14, 2016

Speaking in favour of religion in an increasingly atheistic society Read More

Solidarity in the face of the Trump presidency

Commentary • November 14, 2016

This week has been immensely difficult. The election of Donald Trump as the U.S. president has left us devastated. But we must understand and acknowledge that there are some who are hurting much worse than others. Black, Indigenous, and people of colour (BIPOC), members of the LGBTQ community, people with… Read More

In response to a SSMU Equity complaint about anti-Semitism, mentioning The Daily

Commentary • November 7, 2016

The Daily has recently been named in a SSMU Equity complaint about anti-Semitism which was submitted by members of the McGill Jewish community, regarding the content and internal culture of the paper. The Daily editorial board takes allegations of anti-Semitism seriously, as we recognize that anti-Semitism is a persistent and… Read More

The #NoDAPL check-in

Phoebe Colby • November 7, 2016

Not enough in an on-going struggle Read More

The government is watching us…

Kayla Branson • November 7, 2016

...and our school doesn’t care about our safety Read More

Police surveillance violates freedom of the press

Commentary • November 7, 2016

Earlier this week, the Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) revealed that it had been monitoring the phone of La Presse journalist Patrick Lagacé, who was believed to have been in touch with a police officer suspected of fabricating evidence. The aim of this surveillance was to… Read More