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The curious case of Beto ORourke

The curious case of Beto O’Rourke

Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer April 3, 2019
It’s very clear that O'Rourke has a much more moderate position than many other Democratic candidates.
Pope Francis in 2013.
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The Catholic Church’s child molestation cover-up

Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer April 1, 2019
The Catholic Church has been aware of and engaging in the cover-up of its clerics abusing children for hundreds of years.
A sign for student power week.
(Patrick Kline/Amherst Wire)

The Divided World of the UMass Student Government Association

Katherine Scott, Writer March 31, 2019
The University of Massachusetts Amherst Student Government Associations has become the center of criticism over the past few months as the organization seemingly falls apart from within. As the student body at large pokes fun at the “dramatic” world of student politics though, the members within the organization are facing the real consequences of polarizing politics.
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The Mueller Report is out. Now what?

Nicholas Ponzio, Writer March 28, 2019
A summary of the Special Counsel's investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election discovered that President Donald Trump and his campaign did not conspire with the Russian government in order to win the White House.
Micheal Cohen before Congress.
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Breaking down Michael Cohen’s testimony

Nicholas Ponzio, Writer March 25, 2019
Michael Cohen, former personal lawyer for President Donald Trump, testified before Congress about their partnership and the president’s knowledge of the illegal activities that have been discovered throughout the campaign. Cohen testified before the House and Oversight Committee describing President Trump as a “con man” and a “racist.”
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan. (Wikimedia Commons)

Making sense of the situation between India and Pakistan

Vadim Trubetskoy, Staff Writer March 9, 2019
Over the past weeks, tensions between the nuclear powers of India and Pakistan have reached a high that hasn’t been observed in decades. The two nations have a longstanding history of skirmishes over deep-seated political and religious differences ever since the formation of Pakistan. India is led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan has a new Prime Minister, Imran Khan.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. (Wikimedia Commons)

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s 70 Percent Tax Rate

Nicholas Ponzio, Writer March 6, 2019
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) 70 percent tax rate on the ultra-wealthy in the United States has been debated heavily ever since she announced it.
(Miranda Donohue/Amherst Wire)

What’s Goin On Podcast: Episode 6

Ahmad Bakrin and Miranda Donohue March 5, 2019
Vinnie Ferraro joins Ahm Bakrin and Miranda Donohue for this week's episode. The three discuss Venezuela, North Korea and the Pakistan-India conflict.
(Matt Berg/Amherst Wire)

Students gather in Greeno to support Bernie

Matt Berg, Assistant News Editor March 5, 2019
Our Revolution members are "Feeling the Bern" for the 2020 presidential election.
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Is President Trump’s response to SNL a cause for concern?

Vadim Trubetskoy, Politics Staff February 26, 2019
Sure enough, Trump was watching Alec Baldwin's most recent jab at him on Saturday Night Live, and promptly fired back on Twitter.
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Reacting to Trump’s State of the Union

Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer February 21, 2019
The speech was deemed by many critics to be a jumble of platitudes tossed together to appease the mainstream media.
(Miranda Donohue/Amherst Wire)

What’s Goin On Podcast: Episode 5

Miranda Donohue and Ahmad Bakrin February 19, 2019
Ahmad Bakrin and Miranda Donohue discuss the current state of politics.
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