Exercises in Thought: Election Edition
Columnists Joe Sweeney ’25 and Tim Carroll ’25 reflect on the nature of political ideology and the political climate of Amherst in this edition of Exercises in Thought.
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Sports’ Role in Politics
Athletes do more than just dribble. Staff Writer Joey Supik ’27 reflects on politics and the athlete.
Swing State Students Navigate Deep Blue Mass. Election
Voters from swing states are often caught in the middle of intense political difference and discourse. Staff Writer Mira Wilde ’28 interviews Amherst students from these states about their experiences with election season in the more politically homogeneous Massachusetts.
One Last Call Home
Staff Writer Shane Dillon ’26 reflects on Biden’s campaign promises and urges Amherst students to vote.
Mark Robinson: Another Complication in a Consistently Turbulent 2024 Presidential Election
Contributing Writer Grace Puchalski ’27 examines the rise and fall of Mark Robinson and its possible implications for the 2024 presidential election.
A Republican’s Perspective on the 2024 Election: For the Republican Party to Win, Trump Needs to Lose
Columnist Jeb Allen ’27 urges the Republican party to reject Donald Trump as the presidential nominee, and instead return the Republican party to a better past.
Beyond Hypocrisy: The Utility of JD Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy
Staff Writer Charlie Bolton ’28 praises JD Vance's iconic “Hillbilly Elegy” and talks about the “rural way” while criticizing JD Vance’s current political alignment.