Category Archives: Politics
The Depoliticization of MLK Jr.
(Yasmina Martin)– I have been told the story of Martin Luther King Jr. countless times during my K-12 education. His use of nonviolent methods adopted from Gandhi and his calls … Continue reading
The State of Activism at Amherst College
(Yasmina Martin)– Last Friday April 19th, a group of around fifteen Dartmouth students interrupted an admitted student weekend production called the Dimensions Welcome Show to protest and raise awareness about … Continue reading
Santorum, Arkes, and Platforms for Hate
(Craig Campbell)– Tomorrow, Rick Santorum will pay a visit to Grosse Pointe South High School – my alma mater – to give a speech on “leadership.” The Young Americans for … Continue reading
My Dad: “The Terrorist”
(Liya Rechtman)– “Eez not bomb. Is radio. I have license.” I can hear the roll in his “r” and the slight guttural “ch” aftertaste of his “h.” The TSA officials … Continue reading
Vote Yes to Divest
(Petey Suechting)–In June 2010 the House of Representatives did something worthwhile for a change and passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES), marking the first time … Continue reading
Hollingsworth, Windsor, and The Court
(Jacob Greenwald)– Though it sounds a bit trite at this point, there are currently two landmark cases sitting in front of the Supreme Court that have the opportunity to fundamentally … Continue reading
Who’s Getting Married Anyway?
(Ryan Arnold)- Early this week, the Supreme Court began hearing arguments from both sides of the Prop 8th Parallel. What’s on the table is the freedom for same-sex couples to marry, … Continue reading
Women’s Center?: Doing More For Gender Equality
(Liya Rechtman)– In recent months, the Amherst College administration has spent hundreds of hours (and maybe a couple thousand dollars) on the construction of spaces physically conducive to a more … Continue reading
On Bedouin and Beiteinu; Israel’s Public Relations at Amherst College
(Jacob Greenwald)– Israel analysts have spent years predicting the imminent demise of the relationship between Jews in the US and Jews in Israel. While that’s a bell that’s been wrung … Continue reading
