DSA Grows in Western Mass Following National Election Upsets
Source: River Valley Democratic Socialists of America River Valley DSA (Democratic Socialists of America) has...
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Amherst Forward Calls It Quits
The leadership of the local political action committee Amherst Forward announced in a June 30...
Opinion: 250th Anniversary – of What?
I sit here on the eve of our great national celebration wondering, like many others, ...
Amherst and Pelham Democratic Town Committees Will Meet to Select Delegates to State Convention
Amherst Town CommitteeThe Amherst Democratic Town Committee will meet at the Bangs Community Center (new...
Opinion: An Elected Mayor Won’t Fix Everything, but It Might Help
Social Injustice Goes Global Recently, Raymond La Raja, a professor of political science at UMass,...
Opinion: An Elected Mayor for Amherst?
Many friends and colleagues who share my dislike of our current Home Rule Charter and...
Opinion: Don’t Undermine Strong Candidates with the ‘Lack of Experience’ Argument
Vote the Amherst for the People Slate Today a headline of the front page of...
School Committee Candidates Weigh in on Program Priorities, Budgets, and School Rankings
As we have done in previous elections, the Indy has offered candidates for the offices of Town...
Opinion: Building Hope in a Time of Darkness
I’ve spent much of the past nine months in deep distress—mourning all that’s being destroyed,...
Local Youth Plan Forum with Progressive Candidates for November Election
Source: Julian Hynes A group of local youth activists has scheduled a listening session with...
History Shows that Sustained, Disruptive Protest Works
Editor’s note: After nearly 30 years of publishing powerful stories that uplift voices too often...
Opinion: Questions to Ask Candidates for Amherst Town Council
There are several pressing issues facing Amherst, and if you are a concerned resident but...