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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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We All Have a Stake in Stopping Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom Airfield
Indivisibles representing multiple Massachusetts communities have joined a coalition of local and environmental groups to stop an expansion of Hanscom Field in Bedford that would greatly increase private jet traffic in the area. Members of the coalition – called Stop Private Jet Expansion at Hanscom or Anywhere – include progressives, environmentalists, local community members, and…
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Mainstream Media: Get Back to Your Core Mission!
In their efforts to have “fair and balanced reporting” I think the mainstream media is making a mistake – they are emphasizing the current Democratic administration problems to “balance” the troubles on the Republican side. And they are very different. One example is how frequently the media talks about President Biden’s age. How often does…
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The Morbid Decline of the Republican Party
The Morbid Decline of the Republican Party is real. When Dick Cheney, one of the key architects of the colossal moral failure of going to war in Iraq, states that he no longer recognizes the Republican Party, it’s clear that the U.S. is in Serious trouble. One of the main reasons the Republican Party is…
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“Moms for Liberty” and Book Banning
Over the summer, I have been encouraged to see our local independent bookstores display “banned books,” so I was heartened by the idea that the Northampton area chapter of the League of Women Voters will include a special banned books section in its annual book sale on Sept. 30 Although this corner of Massachusetts has…
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Joe Biden is a great president. Let’s give him the credit he deserves and re-elect him
I am writing to express my admiration for President Joe Biden. He deserves a great deal of credit for saving our democracy, growing our economy, controlling covid, passing laws to help the climate crisis, protecting womens’ rights, and healing America. Despite his mild-mannered leadership, Biden is making America great in many ways. I like living…
