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.
US politics
Honor the Ballot: Let the Audit Proceed
Staff Writer Shane Dillon ’26 argues that Massachusetts’ Question 1, which empowers the state auditor to review the legislature, must be honored, warning that delays and procedural stalling threaten democratic accountability.
Professors Host Teach-In Amid Minneapolis Unrest
A professor-led discussion was held on Thursday, aiming to detail the political and social ramifications of ongoing ICE activity in Minneapolis. Students heard from six professors, who detailed their personal and critical reflections on the situation.
We Are Being Trained to Watch (And Do Nothing)
Managing Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 interrogates the increasing political violence by the state, arguing that it is no longer an aberration but an accelerating, normalized mechanism of governance — one that conditions the public to witness brutality, absorb it, and ultimately do nothing.
Welcome to the “Golden Age”
Assistant Opinion Editor Caroline Flinn ’28 investigates the White House website’s increasingly propagandistic rhetoric, revealing how emotionally charged headlines and triumphalist slogans blur the line between official communication and partisan spectacle.
Campus Reacts to Charlie Kirk’s Murder
Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s murder this past Wednesday has inspired intense discourse among students. Gun violence, political discourse, freedom of speech, and sympathy have been among recent topics of conversation.
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.