Members Write
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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Money, the Second Amendment and A Westford Bylaw
In my opinion, the NRA, the Supreme Court and federal courts have championed the idea that gun control legislation is a violation of Second Amendment rights because of money. The influence of lobby money and “charitable” law school donations by those who profit from firearm sales shapes law school curricula, the lawyers and judges they…
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President Joe Biden Accomplishments are huge
I like Joe Biden as president. He is politically savvy, intelligent, and wise. He understands his job and does not let his ego interfere with his goals. He has battled Big Pharma to decrease prices making pharmaceuticals like insulin more affordable. Jobs have increased during Biden’s presidency. Unemployment has gone from 6.3% when he took…
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Support Easthampton City Councilors standing up for freedom of information for women
I’m writing to urge the public to support the brave Easthampton City Councilors as they work to pass Ordinance 6-23 (again), after Mayor LaChapelle recklessly vetoed it. First, this ordinance guarantees “Safe and fair access to legally protected reproductive and gender-affirming health care services” to the citizens of Easthampton. Second, it aims to provide honest…
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This lawsuit isn’t about mifepristone – it’s about the FDA and safety of our medicines
I am writing to express my deep concern about a recent legal case that challenges the legitimacy of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This case poses a significant threat to the integrity of our drug approval process and should be addressed urgently. In April, a federal court in Texas made an unprecedented decision…
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A Potential Solution to Help the Housing Crisis: Build More College Dorms
I am writing to offer a new and innovative solution to address the housing crisis, particularly in college towns and cities: encouraging and assisting colleges and universities with building more dormitories to accommodate their students. With the growing demand for housing in these communities, it is essential to implement forward-looking measures to alleviate the strain…
