Opinion: “Be Revolutionary” But Don’t Set up Tents in Protest of Genocide
The State Police Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) “highly trained in defensive tactics, use of...
Palestine
Opinion: Why I Am Not Calling the Police on My Students’ Encampment
The president of Wesleyan University explains why he’s allowing pro-Palestinian protesters to pitch tents on...
UMass People’s Assembly Continues Protests in Support of Palestine, Divestment, and Free Speech
Following the dismantling of a student encampment on the University’s South Lawn early Tuesday morning...
UMass Students Establish Encampment in Support of Palestine
By Art and Maura Keene Editor’s note: because of draconian punishments (see also here and...
Opinion: Day 2 -People’s University for Gaza at UMass
Today, April 30, was day 2 of the Peoples’ University for Gaza at UMass Amherst....
From Other Sources: News for and About Amherst: This Week, Catching Up
There were a lot of events worth following in Amherst during the two weeks that...
Dear Reader
By Art and Maura Keene Notes on This Issue This week we introduce a new...
Opinion: Thoughts on Conflicts in Amherst and Abroad
The following column appeared previously in the Daily Hampshire Gazette. Freedom without responsibilities is anarchy....
Opinion: Councilors Steinberg and Ryan Declare War on the Public
Following three hours of testimony at the Amherst Town Council Meeting of March 4 in...
Opinion: Things I Have Not Said
Things I have not said. Or things I have said by omission. Or things my...
Opinion: Words Matter
Words matter. The choice of words matters and reveals a lot about the people who...
Letter: Open Meeting Law Complaint Before Council Seeks to Weaken Our Democracy
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on March 12, 2024 I...