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 16, 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!'
BREAKING: Donald Trump next president of United States
November 9, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
In a sweeping upset, Republican candidate Donald Trump was declared the next president of the United States early Wednesday morning.
College students reflect on Trump upset at downtown bar
Stephanie Murray and Julie Shamgochian
November 9, 2016
Filed under Campus, Politics, Showcase, Uncategorized
Some 15 people crowded college bar McMurphy's on Tuesday night to drink and watch election results roll in.
Massachusetts voters mark their ballots Tuesday
November 9, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
“We both realize the importance of exercising our civic right to vote and for this election especially, were thrilled we could do it together and help create history.”
Kacey Connolly and Chloe Lindahl
The girls share Blarney horror stories.
Merriam-Webster's definition of "smile" is 27 words long, but it only takes a moment to create one.
Vadim Trubetskoy, Writer
The speech was deemed by many critics to be a jumble of platitudes tossed together to appease the mainstream media.
Reacting to Trump’s State of the Union
The speech was deemed by many critics to be a jumble of platitudes tossed together to appease the mainstream media.
Roger Stone’s Destructive Path Through Washington
Roger Stone has single-handedly been in more major political scandals in the past 47 years than anyone else in history.
Julián Castro: The San Antonio Dark Horse making a 2020 run
With a solid foundation of Democratic ideals, experience in both local and federal government, and a passionate base of Texans and Hispanic voters, it’s surprising Castro hasn’t gained more national media attention.