Economics In A Small College Town
By Gerald Friedman and Maral Asik IntroductionThe Town of Amherst is confronting development issues that...
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Virtual Discussion On Pandemic’s Impact On Working Women
Source: Hampshire-Franklin Commission on The Status Of Women and Girls COVID-19’s detrimental effect on women...
Letter: Town Must Plan Now For The Coming Decline In College Enrollments
Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on April 19,...
Opinion: Mr. Density and Mr. Infill
A great New Yorker cartoon in 1997 showed two thuggish men standing in a bookshop...
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: Love, Justice, and Climate Change. Living Lightly on the Earth
I like the creature comforts of my middle-class lifestyle. At the same time I believe...
Opinion: Local And Green: Town Must Reprioritize Capital Spending To Meet Needs In The “New Normal”
Editor’s Note: This column appeared previously in The Amherst Bulletin. Amherst has significant expenditures planned...
Planning Board Examines Impact Of COVID-19 On Amherst Economy
Decision On 40R Zoning Postponed Indefinitely Report On The Joint Meeting of the Planning Board...
Opinion: We’re Aiming For The Wrong Climate Targets. Let’s Talk About Improving Our Aim
Let’s forget about national boundaries and governments for a minute and face the fact that...
Town Manager’s Report For November 9, 2020
Editor’s note: Town Manager Paul Bockelman submits a comprehensive report to the Town Council at...
OPINION: HERE’S WHY REOPENING SCHOOLS BEFORE NEXT SPRING WILL BE A DISASTER
Editor’s note: this article appeared previously in AlterNet. We are sprinting toward a large-scale, real-time...
OPINION: IN THE FACE OF MASSIVE UNEMPLOYMENT WE NEED A 21st CENTURY WPA
Editor’s note: this column appeared previously in Labor Notes. How can we help the unemployed...