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Letters to the Editor and Op-Eds from our Members
IN-SLWM members and Steering Committee members often write Letters to the Editor (LTEs) and longer columns (op-eds) for our local papers which can also be shared nationally through the syndicating organization PeaceVoice. To join the team, please contact us here.
PLEASE NOTE The opinions expressed in these posts are strictly those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect opinions or positions held by Indivisible Northampton-Swing Left Western Mass.
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Joy: It’s Not a Political Liability, It’s a Superpower
Just a few short weeks ago, when the country was reeling from the sudden change of candidates at the top of the Democratic ticket, Kamala Harris received a phone call of support and endorsement from Michele and Barack Obama. She signed off by saying,“And we’re going to have some fun with this too, aren’t we?”…
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What does a recession look like?
This letter to the editor appeared in the Daily Hampshire Gazette in June, 2024 According to polls, the majority of Americans believe that we are in a deep recession. Huh? What are they seeing? Do they personally know many people actively seeking employment and coming up empty? Do they see long lines at hiring events? …
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Support President Biden in November
This letter to the editor was published in the Springfield Republican in June, 2024 As we approach the November elections, I want to express my appreciation for President Joe Biden’s efforts to heal and rebuild America. His calm and wise leadership is inspiring during these extraordinary times. When COVID-19 ravaged our country, President Biden’s swift…
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Save Medicare! Stop the Corporate Takeover by Medicare Advantage Plans.
Our Medicare system is fracturing into two separate systems: the original, non-profit Traditional Medicare, which works for the public good, and privatized Medicare Advantage which gives huge profits to private insurance corporations. Medicare Advantage is bad for individual recipients and very bad financially for the country. Medicare Advantage is allowing big insurance companies to take…
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Time for Democrats to Unite: Be aware and beware of 3rd Party Candidates.
(Note: This Letter was published in the Springfield Republican on Sunday, March 24, 2024.) President Biden just gave a powerful and inspiring State of the Union speech, and the campaign for the presidency is really underway. The choice will be between Biden’s fight for democracy and freedom and Trump’s dark autocratic world. Now is the…
