Tuesday, July 15, 2025

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Unless you are MAGA, raise your hand if you care about the Epstein file

Before the election, after Kash Patel, Pam Bondi, and other right-wing conspiracy theorists claimed that the FBI had the Epstein file but refused to release it because Bill Clinton and other Democrats were likely included, the MAGA drums were beating for raw meat.

Proposed high-density housing project for 546 Main Street

That Great Barrington has a housing shortage is indisputable—both affordable and market-rate housing. I think that every person on Mahaiwe Street is in agreement. I am concerned about the wholesale selling of our community to developers without input from us.

The MAGA debt bomb

We should be taking action to bring the national debt down, not giving away our treasure—and our future—to billionaires and large corporations.

This ‘war’ on Canada is getting serious!

If the Orange One decides to slap a tariff on Bare Naked Lady tickets or, heaven forbid, Bare Naked Lady decides to boycott the U.S. in solidarity with other Canadians, our lives will be far poorer for it.

Commonwealth unfairly targets Arcadian Shop

After decades of Arcadian Shop renting kayaks at its Lenox location and then bringing them and their renters to the beautiful Stockbridge Bowl to paddle, the state announced a new policy that rentals aren’t allowed to launch from its facility.

Clarification on ‘The impact of the GOP budget bill on Social Security’

As Mr. Perloe says in his letter to The Edge, the SSA statement was misleading. In my opinion, some sections were flat wrong.

A Declaration of Doomsday: “47th” president’s Fourth of July attack on democracy

This is not governance. This is governance against the people.

Freedom fighter John Lewis

The John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and The Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act combat ongoing racial discrimination, establish basic standards for free and fair elections, and expand early voting and mail-in voting options.

The impact of the GOP budget bill on Social Security

According to the non-partisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, the Social Security Trust Fund is already in the most precarious position since the 1980s, projected to run out of money within the decade. Trump’s “beautiful” bill puts even more pressure on Social Security.

Fourth of July devastation

Trump was duly elected, especially by many of the people who will now lose their healthcare and die. His Republican Minions of Cruelty have now gone home to their families for weekend cookouts.

Make America America Again

We will either fight for the America of hope and opportunity or we will descend into a maelstrom of chaos and fear.

Tanglewood delivers a different, much-needed vibe

Aside from the incredible blend of rap with an orchestra, I witnessed connection, community, belonging, and diversity. It was a true celebration.

Thomas Jefferson vs. Donald J. Trump, Defendant

Mr. Jefferson’s ideas—and the very foundation of our country—are being challenged by a president who both defies and defiles our 249-year-old founding document in an effort to become our second King.

Why do ordinary people pull a voting booth lever for Republicans?

Rather than having a plan to address illegal immigration by creating a path to citizenship, Republicans are sitting back allowing the Trump/Miller cruelty campaign to continue unabashed, while our workforce is being depleted and we are losing the tax revenue those people provide.

First they came

A cautionary message for our troubled times.

The state legislature must act on EMS crisis

This is not just a rural problem. It’s not just an urban one. It’s a Massachusetts problem.
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