Politics
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America 250: What Unites Us is More Important Than What Divides Us
Public discourse often focuses on what divides us, but the survival of any community relies on the forces of unity.
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Councilor DeLai Sets the Record Straight on Budget Recommendations
Ward 6 Councilor Mary DeLai issues a response to a piece in the Daily News, which she says misrepresented her budget recommendations.
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Rebuttal: To Protest Trump or…Sell Your House?
While holding a sign isn’t a solution to the country’s problems, it’s a way to challenge the status quo and a first step toward effecting change.
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Rebuttal: A Real Protest is More Than Just Sign Holding
Holding signs in an ideologically homogenous town is an ineffective way to bring about real change, and serves only to divide further.
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Beyond Taste and Odor, Our Water Infrastructure Itself is at Risk
The mayor and city council need to take our water infrastructure issues more seriously, and appoint a committee to examine the issues.
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Rebuttal: When it Comes to Protests, Silence is Compliance
Historically, protests have proven effective at pushing back against harmful government policies. The current protests are not only justified, but serve many actionable purposes.
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Local Protests Divide More Than Unify
Protests are a fundamental American right, but when conducted performatively, they do more harm than good.
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Are Protests Outside ICE Director’s House in West Newbury Appropriate?
When it became public knowledge that the Acting Director of ICE lives in West Newbury, some protested outside his house. Is this an appropriate form of protest?
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We Need a New City Council President
This writer argues that a new City Council President is needed to ensure the council continues to be a constructive and productive force in government.
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Why Do Americans Have an Election Lawn Sign Obsession?
Election lawn signs are a uniquely American tradition. Why? It might be because we rely on politics to give us a sense of identity.