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Alex Wolf-Root

Alex Wolf-Root

Alex is a graduate student and part-time instructor in philosophy, as well as an organizer for CU's graduate labor union, the Committee on Rights and Compensation (bouldercrc.org).

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    Opinion: Against Mark Kennedy

    by Alex Wolf-Root April 11, 2019
    by Alex Wolf-Root April 11, 2019

    Mark Kennedy is a terrible choice for university president. The regents should be ashamed that he is their sole finalist. By Alex Wolf-Root

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    Opinion: Speak up

    by Alex Wolf-Root March 30, 2019
    by Alex Wolf-Root March 30, 2019

    Words matter. When others use words that cause harm, intentionally or not, we must be willing to speak up. By Alex Wolf-Root

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    Opinion: Expel abusers

    by Alex Wolf-Root March 17, 2019
    by Alex Wolf-Root March 17, 2019

    We need to do more to fight the far-too-widespread evil that is sexual assault — and the lax handling of it — on campus. By Alex Wolf-Root

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  • Opinion

    Opinion: Fuck white supremacists

    by Alex Wolf-Root March 15, 2019
    by Alex Wolf-Root March 15, 2019

    Speech which is grounded in denying humanity to others should not and cannot be tolerated. By Alex Wolf-Root

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    Opinion: Arguments for eating meat

    by Alex Wolf-Root March 1, 2019
    by Alex Wolf-Root March 1, 2019

    It can be tough to justify meat-eating habits in Boulder, so let’s talk about the best arguments for eating meat. By Alex Wolf-Root

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  • Opinion

    Opinion: Falsified hate crimes pale in comparison to the real deal

    by Alex Wolf-Root February 25, 2019
    by Alex Wolf-Root February 25, 2019

    We can’t let the rare false accusations lead us to not believe survivors of sexual assault and hate crimes. By Alex Wolf-Root

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  • Opinion

    Opinion: This Jew stands with Ilhan

    by Alex Wolf-Root February 20, 2019
    by Alex Wolf-Root February 20, 2019

    Rep. Omar calling out the lobbying done on behalf of Israeli interests shouldn’t upset us. Some of the responses should. By Alex Wolf-Root

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  • Opinion

    Opinion: Safe spaces: misunderstood, but important

    by Alex Wolf-Root February 17, 2019
    by Alex Wolf-Root February 17, 2019

    Once we better understand safe spaces, it becomes clear they serve an important purpose, and don’t threaten free speech. By Alex Wolf-Root

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  • Opinion

    Opinion: You shouldn’t have to pay to work

    by Alex Wolf-Root February 3, 2019
    by Alex Wolf-Root February 3, 2019

    Beyond underpaying many instructors and researchers, CU unfairly makes graduate students pay to be eligible to work for CU. By Alex Wolf-Root

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  • Opinion

    Opinion: What are you going to do with ‘that’ degree?

    by Alex Wolf-Root January 30, 2019
    by Alex Wolf-Root January 30, 2019

    What are you going to with that degree? And what do our answers tell us about ourselves and society as a whole? By Alex Wolf-Root

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