Reporter Reese Erlich discusses the complexities of the war in Syria
Bryan Bowman, Campus News Editor
February 3, 2017
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Erlich is a foreign correspondent with expertise in the Syrian conflict.
The Hampshire College flag debate: What you need to know
Amy Russes, Writer
December 2, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Politics, Showcase
Protests end after Hampshire College raised the American flag once again on Dec. 2, after the decision to remove it from it's campus upset locals.
How the obsession with the ‘anti-hero’ catapulted Donald Trump to victory
Jon Decker, Writer
November 28, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Politics, Showcase, Voices
Everyone roots for the rebel.
Columnist Ross Douthat talks conservatism, liberalism and the rise of Donald Trump
Carson McGrath, Writer
November 17, 2016
Filed under Campus, Politics, Showcase
“When I was invited to speak I thought … that I would be speaking to you tonight in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s defeat."
The election is over, but the conversation has just begun
Caeli Chesin, Writer
November 17, 2016
Filed under Politics, Showcase, Voices
It feels wrong to just “be okay” or “move on.”
Breitbart chief Bannon tapped for top White House position
Amy Russes, Writer
November 15, 2016
Filed under Politics, Showcase
Bannon could be bad news.
Voters nix slots parlor ballot referendum
Wei Cai, Writer
November 14, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
The results are in, and there will not be a new slots parlor casino in Massachusetts.
Top Five: Ways to decompress from election stress
Julie Harrington, Contributor
November 11, 2016
Filed under Food/Health, Politics, Showcase, Student Life
While many want to book that plane ticket abroad and never look back, or weep over several pints of ice cream, there are lots of healthy ways to detoxify your life from the chaos this election has caused.
College students march to Boston Common in an anti-Trump protest
Morgan Hughes, Campus News Editor
November 10, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Thousands of anti-Trump protesters gathered on Boston Common on Wednesday night.
Massachusetts voters turn down charter school expansion
Summer Kaeppel, Writer
November 9, 2016
Filed under Campus, Politics, Showcase
More than 62 percent of Massachusetts voters opposed Question 2.
Social media reacts to Trump’s unexpected triumph
Tommy Calautti, Contributor
November 9, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Social media reacted as Donald Trump swept the nation in an upset victory become the 45th president of the United States.
Election Night! Watch our first-ever Facebook Live broadcast
November 9, 2016
Filed under Campus, Multimedia, Politics, Showcase, WireTV
Amherst Wire broadcasts live from the UMass Department of Political Science election watch party, 'Election Night!'
Jonathan Kermah and Trevor Wilson
"If you're listening to J.Cole everyday, something is wrong with you."
808s and Ankle Breaks Podcast: Episode 5
Ian Munnelly, Politics/Op-Ed Editor
If North Korea’s economy and people continue to dwindle in strength and faith in their leader, Kim Jong-un may be left with no choice but denuclearization.
