After Affirmative Action: Paradox and Opportunity
The Editorial Board advocates for the college to rethink the ways it approaches diversity on campus, post-affirmative action.
Politics
Fulton County Jail is Nothing To Celebrate
While the internet sensationalizes Donald Trump’s arrest, Assistant Opinion Editor Willow Delp ’26 warns against the delusion of equity within the criminal justice system.
Citizens Owe Our Politicians Critique
Contributing Writer Gracie Rowland ’25 implores students to maintain a critical eye toward exalted, progressive politicians.
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.
Secretary Lhamon Discusses Enforcement, Future of Civil Rights in Education
Students and faculty gathered for an event on the future of civil rights in education with Catherine Lhamon ’93, the assistant secretary for civil rights at the United States Department of Education, on Thursday, March 23.
Politics at Amherst: Affirmative Action (Part 1)
"Politics at Amherst" seeks to enrich political discourse on campus by bringing underrepresented perspectives into the conversation. On this episode, host Aaron Holton ’25 is joined by Tim Carroll ’25 in the first of a two-part series on affirmative action.
The AAS Is Changing for the Better — Will Students?
The Editorial Board calls on students to match the productive changes the AAS is making with democratic enthusiasm, in order to make this spring a fresh start for student government.