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On Nov. 4, Amherst residents in District 1 will cast their ballots to elect two of three candidates running to represent the ...

I think there’s so much division nationally. And there can be division in towns as well. And there is division in Amherst.

For years, Polk State College has offered a course called Introduction to African-American Studies. The course surveyed the ...

In 2024, Black Rose/Rosa Negra’s International Relations Committee began working closely with anarchist revolutionaries in ...

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) has opened the applications for its diverse array of ...

On Oct. 18, millions of Americans flowed into the streets to protest President Donald Trump 's policies at more than 2,700 "No Kings" rallies. But even though the turnout set records, a one-day event ...

Former U.S. Rep. Carolyn Cheeks Kilpatrick, who served seven terms for the state of Michigan, has died at age 80. A statement from the Kilpatrick family reads: It is with profound sadness that we ...

Tim Wu’s "The Age of Extraction" argues that Big Tech’s dominance is squeezing businesses, distorting markets, and destabilizing democracy.

Most "sane people would run a mile" from a career in politics, Wales' former Liberal Democrat leader has said. Kirsty ...