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Amherst College is the Democratic Party’s Problem

Staff Writer Jeb Allen ’27 argues that Amherst’s elitist and hypocritical political climate encapsulates the Democratic Party’s rejection of ideological diversity, which ultimately helped fuel Trump’s 2024 victory.

Amherst College Democrats Resurfaces for an Important Election Season

Amherst College Democrats Resurfaces for an Important Election Season

Amherst College Democrats, last active in 2022, is making a comeback. In addition to debate watch parties, the group hopes to phone-bank and canvas in congressional and national elections.

Letter to the Editor: Re: A Republican’s Perspective on the 2024 Election

In a Letter to the Editor, Staff Writer Sarria Joe ’27 responds to a previous article by Columnist Jeb Allen ’27.

Politics at Amherst: The American Judiciary

Host Aaron Holton ’25 is joined by Managing News Editor Leo Kamin ’25 to discuss the role of bias in the American judicial system and the ways in which the Supreme Court is an inherently political institution.

Abolishing the Filibuster May Have Unintended Consequences

In the wake of Democrats winning the House, Senate and White House, progressives frustrated with the slow pace of legislative reforms have encouraged [https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/05/us/filibuster-senate-democrats.html] the Senate to abolish the filibuster. This tactic unique to the U.S. Senate, which has been