Opinion: We The People Need The “For The People Act”
by Kate Hartford and Elaine Fronhofer Congress is now debating the For the People Act….
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Opinion: Mud Season Is Here, Be Kind To Our Trails!
On a run amongst the towering pines along the Brookfield Trail, I pause to catch…
Opinion: Why Amherst Needs A Construction Moratorium
Editor’s note: The following column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin. I have lived in…
Opinion: Love Justice And Climate Change. Feedback Loops: Greta Thunberg Asks Us To “Educate Ourselves”
First, two items of good news. With regard to racism, the recent COVID relief bill…
Opinion:Local and Green (#23): Every Day Is Earth Day Starting Right Now
Editor’s note: A version of this column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin. Things are…
Opinion: Amherst At The Crossroads
It’s been a year since the virus that no one expected came washing over us,…
Opinion: Too Many Questions Remain About Jones Library Demolition/Expansion Project
Editor’s note: This column appeared previously in the Amherst Bulletin Is the upcoming Town Council…
Opinion: Love, Justice, And Climate Change. Doughnut Economics
In my previous post I raised the issue of “living lightly on the earth” — inviting us…
Opinion: Maintaining Amherst’s Character Through The Design Review Board
The aesthetic appeal of a renewed downtown is not incompatible with economic development. These are not…
Opinion: We Must Listen To Each Other
We write letters and commentaries. We attend public forums. We do not feel listened to….