#FollowFriday: Five people to follow on Twitter before the next presidential debate
Carson McGrath, Writer
October 7, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase, Voices
Here is a treasure trove of feminists, reporters and writers. Give them a follow to get your Twitter feed in shape for Sunday's presidential debate.
Party loyalty and political values clash leading up to 2016 election
Amy Russes, Contributor
October 7, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
George H.W. Bush won't vote Republican this time around.
A feminist reflects on Hillary Clinton
Carson McGrath, Writer
October 5, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Politics, Showcase, Voices
Clinton deserves credit where credit is due. She crushed it on that stage Monday night, says Amherst Wire writer Carson McGrath.
Clinton-Trump debate ignites social media
Stephanie Murray, Editor in Chief
September 27, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Multimedia, Politics, Showcase, Uncategorized
Using the hashtag #TheWireDebates, Amherst Wire readers joined the Twitter conversation as the first of three debates unfolded between Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican nominee Donald J. Trump.
Trump’s maternity leave proposal is nothing short of ironic
Amy Russes, Contributor
September 21, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase, Voices
Contributor Amy Russes evaluates Republican candidate Donald Trump's new maternity leave proposal.
Election 2016: Who does this country hate less?
Léa Aliberti, Politics/Voices/Op-Ed Editor
September 20, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase, Voices
In only a few short weeks, we — as a nation — will head to the polls to vote for the next president of the United States. And if we've learned anything from this election, it's that pretty much anything goes.
Will third party candidates make a difference in 2016?
Morgan Hughes and Caeli Chesin
September 19, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
“I was 'Bernie or bust,' and now Jill is our bust,” said one young voter.
Green Party nominee Jill Stein to visit Northampton
Carson McGrath, Writer
September 17, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein will speak at First Churches of Northampton Sunday evening.
Standing in solidarity with Standing Rock Sioux: Local protesters oppose pipeline
Bryan Bowman, Campus Editor
September 14, 2016
Filed under Around the Valley, Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase, Uncategorized
Dozens line Amherst streets to denounce construction of Dakota Access Pipeline.
Politics Weekend Wrap-Up: Remembering 9/11 on the 15th anniversary
Léa Aliberti, Politics/Voices/Op-Ed Editor
September 12, 2016
Filed under Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Here's what happened in politics over the weekend. Hillary caught in the heat Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton unexpectedly left the 9/11 memorial service in New York Sunday morning. Her campaign explained Clinton was diagnosed with pneumonia two days prior to the event, and “she ...
Politics Weekend Wrap-up: Clinton and Trump see triumph on the horizon
Léa Aliberti, Writer
May 2, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Politics, Showcase
Here’s what happened over the weekend in politics. Trump: "Yes, it's over." Leading GOP candidate Donald Trump claims it's all over. Trump went on Fox News Sunday and said, "it's already over" in reference to the Republican U.S. presidential nomination. He is confident that Texas Senator Te...
UMass students react poorly to “The Triggering” panel
Léa Aliberti, Writer
April 29, 2016
Filed under Campus, Current Affairs, Opinion, Politics, Showcase
Hundreds of people piled into Bowker Auditorium at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Monday for the eagerly awaited controversial debate titled, “The Triggering: Has Political Correctness Gone Too Far?” that was hosted by the UMass College Republicans Club. The debate panel consisted of ...
Brian Choquet, Photo/Video Editor
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