Politics
Defining leftist politics in modern movements
By Calum Agnew, News Contributor • March 9, 2012
What do the American anti-war movement, Occupy Wall Street, the sexual liberation movement, unions and an endangered semi-aquatic mammal from Australia all have in …
And he’s not worried about vote-splitting
By Theresa Ketterling, Contributor • January 27, 2012
Matthew Worona’s mayoral campaign is an oddity, and not just because of his youth. The second-year Dalhousie student says he will not be accepting …
Valentina Latorre talks education and politics at Saint Mary's University
By Rob Sangster-Poole, Food Columnist • January 19, 2012
This Wednesday, in the build-up to its national day of action on Feb. 1, the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) brought a special speaker …
By The Dawgfather, Opinions Contributor • September 30, 2011
Local vendor and human rights activist weighs in on the rights of students
The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines democracy as: “a government in which the supreme …
What do trans folk in American public office mean for Nova Scotians?
By Dalhousie Gazette Staff • November 12, 2010
By Gwyneth Dunsford, Opinions Contributor
Liz Malette is interested in politics. But the transgender teen from Eastern Passage has had few role models in civic …
The activist left needs to strategize, re-organize
By Dalhousie Gazette Staff • November 1, 2010
By David Bush, Opinions Contributor
Is the movement of social movements really working? While there is no doubt that some social movements have exploded with …
The MP for Halifax would like to see more student involvement.
By Dalhousie Gazette Staff • October 22, 2010
By Samantha Durnford, Assistant News Editor
Megan Leslie says members of parliament don’t waste their time on campus because people under 30 don’t vote. She …
By Dalhousie Gazette Staff • February 25, 2010
By Scott Beed, Staff Contributor
New Democrat MP Megan Leslie is using her time off from the House of Commons to re-connect with her riding …
By Dalhousie Gazette Staff • February 13, 2010
By Scott Beed, Staff Contributor
Sable Island may be a federally- and provincially-protected wilderness area, but some of the province’s more eco-savvy politicians argue more needs …
By Dalhousie Gazette Staff • January 29, 2010
By Dave Bush, Staff Contributor
Is Haiti cursed? The question seems to be asked by westerners every time Haiti goes through some crisis, whether it is …