Faith and Politics
Staff Writer Shane Dillon ’26 reflects on a conversation with Pete Buttigieg during Amherst College LitFest 2026, examining how faith can meaningfully inform political life without becoming a tool of division.
Politics at Amherst
What Amherst Lost When It Laid Off Its Rabbi
Jewish Discussion Group and Amherst College Jews for Ceasefire leaders Amelia Cogan ’26 and Noa Costom ’26 confront Amherst’s decision to lay off its campus rabbi, arguing that the removal of Rabbi Colt represents not mere administrative restructuring but a retreat from pluralistic spiritual life.
Reflecting on Amherst’s “Care-ocracy”
Staff Writer Rizwan Ayub ’27 reflects on Amherst College’s “care-ocracy,” arguing that the institution’s meticulous attention to student wellbeing is both a blessing and a lens that can blind students to their own privilege.
College Receives National Attention, Controversy Over “Voices of the Class” Performance
The Washington Free Beacon recently published an article by Jeb Allen ’27 criticizing the annual “Voices of the Class” performance and other “school-sanctioned sex events”. Students reported experiencing online harassment and doxing as more organizations published similar articles.
Conservative Jurist Speaks on Trump’s Second Term
Lawyer and former Court of Appeals jurist J. Michael Luttig spoke to students last Thursday about the erosion of the Constitution under President Donald Trump. He discussed the Supreme Court’s facilitation of Trump's unlawful initiatives and called for public protest against Trump’s actions.
The Importance of Local Politics
Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 writes about the importance of treating Amherst as more than a temporary place of residence by engaging in local politics.
Civic Engagement: Keep Elections Competitive
Managing Sports Editor Joey Supik ’27 explores why participation in Association of Amherst Students (AAS) elections decreases as grade year increases, and how the student body can keep them competitive.