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How a kid from a small town became Massachusetts’ State Representative of the 14th District

Ethan Brayall-Brown, Writer November 12, 2020
Adam Scanlon, North Attleboro's State Representative, on climbing the ladder of local politics.
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A whirlwind of a Presidential election

Abbie Gracie, Co-News Editor November 11, 2020
On Saturday, Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris have officially become the president-elect and vice president-elect for the next four years, making Donald Trump one of the few incumbent presidents to lose in his race for a second term. The results brought a lot of conflicting emotions throughout the United States. 
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Everything you need to know about the 2020 Presidential elections in MA

Amherst Wire Staff November 7, 2020
Former vice-president, Joe Biden is projected to win Massachusetts with 11 electoral votes on election night.
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Governor Charlie Baker’s new COVID-19 guidelines and its implications on UMass

Ethan Brayall-Brown, Writer November 6, 2020
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced a new stay-at-home advisory along with other measures to fight back against COVID-19 cases. These measures go into effect on Nov. 6. This comes amidst a surge of COVID-19 cases. As of Nov. 4, there were 1,629 new cases, making a total of 103,066 COVID-19 cases in the Commonwealth.
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Getting to the polls while fighting homelessness

Rebeca Pereira, Writer November 3, 2020
How homeless people in Massachusetts are making their voices heard in the 2020 election.
Women for Biden: a suburban battleground

Women for Biden: a suburban battleground

Chloe Lindahl, Writer November 2, 2020
There’s been a new influx of support for Biden that comes from an army of women, specifically suburban women, who have had a change of heart in the last four years. Although they played a critical role in the 2016 election for President Trump, many of these women are taking a different stance this year.
How I escaped The Proud Boys ideology

How I escaped ‘The Proud Boys’ ideology

Matt Languedoc, Writer October 30, 2020
Before "the Proud Boys" became a hate group, I attended one of their first events in 2018. Here is how the movement has evolved, and how much my ideology has changed since.
Pope Francis makes a historical statement in support of the LGBTQ+ community

Pope Francis makes a historical statement in support of the LGBTQ+ community

Talya Torres, Writer October 29, 2020
In the documentary “Francesco” by director Evgeny Afineevsky that aired in Rome on Wednesday, Oct. 21, Pope Francis endorses civil unions. 
Far-right extremism: How the plot to kidnap a governor reflects on… Adolf Hitler

Far-right extremism: How the plot to kidnap a governor reflects on… Adolf Hitler

Robert Gatzke, Contributor October 27, 2020
On Oct. 8, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced the foiled plot of 14 men in relation to the kidnapping of Michigan's Governor, Gretchen Whitmer. This should not come as a surprise because the warnings were simply there.
Black Lives Matter supporter in the middle of Trump supporters by Tristan Smith

Northampton Trump rally sparks counter-protest

Tristan Smith, Writer October 25, 2020
This was just one of many Trump rallies planned by CRCC to be held in countless cities across Massachusetts up until the November 3rd election.
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Far right extremists are getting bolder with plots to kidnap U.S. governors

Talya Torres, Writer October 23, 2020
Members of an antigovernmental paramilitary group plotted to kidnap democratic governors ahead of the election. 
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Instagram page run by UMass students inspires change

Faith Cardoza, Politics/Op-Ed Editor October 22, 2020
Instagram pages such as @voicesunitedumassamherst are run by students who lift up each other’s voices to spread awareness about discrimination at the college level.
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