There Seems to Be a Mountain Between Us
Contributing Writer Lucy Jones ’27 reflects on the cultural gap between living in Appalachia and New England, as well as the political misinformation that plagues her home state and the current administration.
Politics at Amherst
Amherst College and the Myth of the Good Liberal
Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 argues that the student body’s tendency to characterize its political views as noble is not only hypocritical but rooted in a deep elitism that amounts to an identity crisis.
Breaking the Fourth Wall: Moodle in the Time of Fascism
Contributing Writer Quinn Nelson ’25 reflects on the gap between Amherst’s academic focus and the chaos of the real world, arguing that classrooms should put greater emphasis on community engagement and political participation.
Politics at Amherst: SCOTUS 2022-2023 Term Recap
Host Aaron Holton ’25 is joined by James Patterson Jr ’27 to discuss all of the action from the Supreme Court’s 2022-2023 term as their 2023-2024 term is just kicking off.
Politics at Amherst: The Role of Policing
Host Aaron Holton ’25 sits down with Staff Writer Zane Khiry ’25 to discuss the role of policing in communities; tactics such as no knock warrants; qualified immunity; and the idea of defunding the police.
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.
Politics at Amherst: Prison Abolition
Host Aaron Holton ’25 is joined by Aidan Orr ’24 to discuss alternative forms of justice and prison abolition.