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What Happens After Nov. 3?

This Wednesday is going to feel different. Regardless of the outcome of the election — and we may not know for days to come — the presidency does not solely solve the nation’s problems and never has. There is still much work to be done, and the urgency of that work

What Do We See in the White House?

For some time now, I have been following Pete Souza, the former chief official White House photographer for President Barack Obama, on Instagram. Souza’s photography captures the fleeting moments of Obama’s presidential life, as a leader and decision-maker, but also as a dad, a husband and an

It's Time to Abolish the Senate

On Nov. 3, voters across the nation will become pawns in a travesty of democracy. In 34 states — including Massachusetts and my home state of Minnesota — 35 Senate seats are up for grabs. As voters go to the polls, turn in the last mail-in ballots and wait anxiously for

Amherst College, Make Election Day a Holiday

Last Monday, Oct. 19, President Biddy Martin sent an email recognizing the importance of voting in the coming election and urging departments and staff supervisors to be “as flexible as possible” with work schedules so staff would be able to vote on Election Day. However, like our fellow editors at

The Symposium: Ranked-Choice Voting in Massachusetts and the Power of Local Activism

Last week [https://amherststudent.com/article/the-symposium-republicans-have-trashed-democratic-norms-now-what] , I considered the viability of local activism in response to a grid-locked national system. On that thread, this week I will take a look at a particular motion on the ballot in Massachusetts next

November 3rd’s Unseen Stakeholders

Next week, Americans will decide which presidential candidate best suits their interests and the interests of the country. To make their decision, voters will examine President Donald Trump’s performance on a plethora of issues, from the economy to the pandemic response. However, there are many groups of people who

Redefining the First-Year College Experience in the Midst of a Pandemic

On Thursday, Oct. 23, I went for a run around Pratt Field in my jeans at 10:30 p.m. Although the denim was a bit restrictive, it was probably the freest that I’ve felt since beginning my time at Amherst. I came to Amherst with the same rosy