Opinion: Come Celebrate Amherst Media’s 50th Anniversary and the Contribution of Independent Media to Sustaining Democracy
My colleague, Anthropologist Tom Patterson, used to say that a free press is the right...
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Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Table of Contents THIS WEEK’S INTRODUCTION & LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance...
Public Comment: The Government Belongs to the People
The following public comment was offered at the meeting of the Amherst Town Council on...
Large Turnout in Amherst for National No Kings Day of Protest
Amherst turned out in force on Saturday, March 28, in support of the third No...
Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Table of Contents THIS WEEK’S INTRODUCTION & LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance...
Be Seriously Scared! UMass Event Will Explore Dangers of Nuclear Weapons
“Source: Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy On April 14, 2026, the Ellsberg Initiative for...
Opinion: Solidarity at No Kings
Love, Justice and Climate Change The No Kings rallies on March 28 were the largest...
More Than 3000 No Kings Events are Planned for March 28, Including One in Downtown Amherst
by Art Keene and nokings.org Share your No Kings photos with the Indy: amheretindy@gmail.com With...
Show Up! Sing Out! Singing for Peace and Justice in the Pioneer Valley
In these times of violent repression at home and abroad it is easy to become...
Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Table of Contents THIS WEEK’S INTRODUCTION & LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance...
When We Fight for Public Schools, We Fight for Democracy
by Kumar Rao The following article appeared originally in Waging Nonviolence on March 19, 2026...
Western Mass Resistance Calendar and Supplemental Reading List
Table of Contents THIS WEEK’S INTRODUCTION & LAST WEEK’S HIGHLIGHTS Welcome to the Western Mass Resistance...