Letter: It’s Time for the Democrats to Move Left
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Democratic Town Committee on September 18, 2026....
Politics
Inside a Wisconsin Democratic Gathering: Politics Beneath the Speeches
By Rizwana Khan Earlier this month, I visited Milwaukee and stayed with my cousin, Dr....
Amherst Forward Calls It Quits
The leadership of the local political action committee Amherst Forward announced in a June 30...
President Trump’s Approval Sinks to 33% in New UMass Poll
Sourcce: UMass News and Media A new national University of Massachusetts Amherst Poll finds President Donald Trump’s...
Opinion:Yes, We Have a Reason to Hope for the Democratic Party. But It’s Not What You Think
No one is happy with the Democratic Party these days, and for good reasons. Although...
Democracy at the Microphone: A Conversation with Lulu Garcia-Navarro
Source: UMass College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Award-winning journalist Lulu Garcia-Navarro will join Alex Theodoridis,...
Journalist Farai Chideya to Deliver 4th Annual Ellsberg Lecture at UMass
Source: The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy The Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy...
Opinion: Wake Up! Trump Is Moving Swiftly to Become the First American Dictator
by Thom Hartmann Will American democracy survive this onslaught, straight out of the Dictator’s Playbook?...
Bringing a Musical Dimension to the Story: How Adam Sweet Transforms News into Songs for His Community
Through the halls of Whitmore Administration Building, picket signs were raised while emotions of rage...
Less Than 30% Say Nation is on the Right Track According to New National UMass Poll
The new survey also finds mixed views on the “Big Beautiful Bill,” a 7-point increase...
New National UMass Amherst Poll Finds President Trump’s Job Approval Gap Slides Six Points Since April
The survey finds Trump’s net approval drops to -20 six months into his term, while...
Majority of Americans Distrust Elon Musk’s Efforts to Cut Federal Spending
The Latest UMass Poll also shows broad opposition to potential cuts to Social Security, Medicare...