A year ago Roe v Wade was overturned. Grieve for the new America
The supreme court’s decision has created a two-tiered class of US citizenship: one for men and one for women. It is a generational tragedy
opinion
Banning ideas and authors is not a ‘culture war’ – it’s fascism
The media’s framing of measures like Florida’s African American studies ban is a dangerous falsification of reality
We are all playing Covid roulette. Without clean air, the next infection could permanently disable you
As rich people plough money into ventilation to protect themselves, those with long Covid are treated as an embarrassment
The future of US elections hinges on an outlandish case before the supreme court
The ‘independent state legislature’ theory has rarely been put forward, and then only by blatant partisans acting in bad faith
The new state of healthcare in America: one for men and a worse one for women
After Roe v Wade, women in anti-abortion states can’t access life-saving medication for everything from chronic pain to lupus to ulcers
Opinion: Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog. School Committee Takes Important Step To Move Elementary School Building Project Forward
Sibling Enrollment And Restoring Specials Teachers To Be Discussed At Next Meeting Editor’s note: The Indy will...
Opinion: Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog. Where Are We With The Elementary School Building Project?
Editor’s note: The Indy will now post Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog as new entries become available. Shiao’s...
Opinion: Just Because You Say It Does Not Make It So
At the January 24 Town Council meeting, Councilor Mandi Jo Hanneke (at-large) again asserted that...
Opinion: Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog: School Committee FAQ
Editor’s note: The Indy will now post Jennifer Shiao’s School Committee Blog on Wednesday Mornings.The Wednesday...
Opinion: Reflections Of A Former Town Councilor. What A Difference A Year Makes For Two Zoning Proposals
If the two zoning amendments that passed at the December 20, 2021 Amherst Town Council...
Opinion: A Perplexing Start. With Omicron Peaking, New Council Votes To Resume Face-To-Face Meetings Immediately
Yesterday (1/3), COVID twitter was filled with reports from doctors and public health officials warning...
Opinion: In Gratitude
I remember John Cleese’s line in the film Clockwise: “It’s not the despair…it’s the hope...