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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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Don’t Fall for the Age Trap
It’s come to this. A Trump-appointed special counsel questioned the President of the United States – on the day after a horrific attack in Israel and an impending Gaza war – for five hours, about things that happened years ago, and concluded that Biden wouldn’t be convicted because he’s “an elderly man with a poor…
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Supreme Court considers ending an important rule which keeps our government running – “Chevron Deference”
I’m concerned about a new potential threat to our government because the right-wing U.S. Supreme Court is considering and might overturn the 1984 “Chevron deference” doctrine. This technical principle lets federal agencies interpret laws passed by Congress, with the courts deferring to the expertise of the agencies who make the detailed rules needed to implement…
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The Dangers of Third Party Candidates- Democratic Unity Needed Now.
As the presidential election in 2024 approaches, the specter of a third-party candidate presents a serious risk for Democratic voters. It is time for Democratic Party supporters with varying ideologies to unite in support of President Biden and focus on our common goal – keeping a democratic government that truly represents the interests of the…
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Pass Gun Safety Law now
It is urgent that the Massachusetts State Senate not delay voting any longer on the gun violence legislation that was recently approved by the Massachusetts House of Representatives (HD.4420) reaffirming the ban on assault weapons and addressing the problem of unregistered “ghost guns.” Despite the new Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson saying that the problem…
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We need more doctors– Let’s make it easier for them to come here
We clearly have a shortage of doctors in the Commonwealth and it’s even more severe in rural areas like western Mass. There is no easy solution for this, but there is a simple step which could help. One way we can make it easier for doctors to come practice here would be by increasing physician…
