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As Republicans continue to roll out Jim Crow laws for transgender people and a gravely disappointing number of Democrats remain silent or capitulate, it is imperative that LGBTQ+ people and allies firmly assert: We are not going back.These attacks on...

Donald Trump’s incoming administration poses a serious threat to Americans’ health, safety and freedoms. His cabinet picks show a total disregard for science, human rights, and competent governance. The work of protecting the vulnerable begins now —...

These are clearly not placid days in Northampton, which is riven by decisions about spending. The vibe today reminds me of when we were in the midst of the battle to expand the landfill.There was barely disguised contempt some in leadership had then...

One message of Donald Trump’s campaign was “Are you better off now than you were four years ago?” Analysts conclude that in spite of current low inflation, low unemployment, and a booming stock market, voters were upset by a 20% increase in the price...

By JACQUELINE SHEEHAN

 I’ve been thinking about the election. I know, who hasn’t been thinking about it? But not just this election, all of our elections. I have two suggestions.Donald Trump has been crowing about a landslide. It’s not. In actual votes, 48.4% of Americans...

Thank you for the recent article speeding drivers [“No fast fix in sight,” Gazette, Nov. 16]. Thanks, also, to local police departments for their efforts to increase enforcement. Dangerous driving has become all too common as drivers focus on their...

I am writing in response to the Nov. 14 guest column by Karen Bercovici entitled “We need to rethink ‘gender care’ for children.” I have a couple of questions. First, why does the Daily Hampshire Gazette keep printing opinion pieces challenging rights...

I am writing in response to the guest column “We need to rethink ‘gender care’ for children” [Gazette, Nov. 14] by Karen Bercovici. This is an old and tired argument about trans people, couched in “protecting children,” that I thought we had gotten...

The recent Valley Light Opera production of “The McAdu” (“The Mikado” set in Scotland!), among many delights, revised the Lord High Executioner’s “little list” of characters “who won’t be missed” to include allusions to Trump and a local reference...

As the president of 80 Acres, I want to share with our community a message of gratitude, love, and honesty during a challenging time. At 80 Acres, we have always been driven by a deep commitment to serving those most impacted by climate injustice and...

I was disappointed to read yet another opinion piece about gender medical care for transgender young people. Nov. 13-19 has been designated Transgender Awareness Week. Rather than affirming transgender adults and children readers were subjected to...

The election is over and a winner has been declared. If your choice wasn’t the winner, so sorry, if your choice was, congratulations!Now it’s time to stop crying in your beer about all the “what ifs” and work together to get this country back on its...

If I told you that our state runs the only program in the country that targets hunger and health by making fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers accessible to families on SNAP, you might feel proud of that fact. And if I shared that this...

I read the article in the Nov. 7 Gazette, “Veterans being honored around county.” I won’t get into the larger issue of honoring veterans daily for the sacrifices they made for all of us. I do, however, want to comment on the many meals for which...

Let the record state that the Daily Hampshire Gazette did not endorse a candidate for president. The role of a newspaper is to share its opinion on the consequential news of the day to help guide readers in making important decisions affecting their...

A roundup of Veterans Day-related events published Thursday wrongly stated the time for Florence’s Veterans Day parade as Saturday [“Veterans being honored around county”]. The parade will take place on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Participants are...

By DANIEL LYONS

 In her Oct. 17 column, “Rush for energy-hungry data centers is folly,” Johanna Neumann omits some important context. While U.S. electricity generation has remained relatively stable over the last few decades, this is not the case for worldwide...

On Oct. 31, vice presidential candidate J. D. Vance stated, “Somehow it’s fundamentally racist to say, well, we don’t want certain people of certain backgrounds to be in the United States of America. No, it’s just common sense.” My ears immediately...

As Election Day nears, Americans need to prepare for possible turmoil while all the votes are counted. Based on his own words and past actions, Donald Trump will probably declare himself the winner on Nov. 5, even though it’s not true — the final...

Based on what he’s said, we know that if Donald Trump loses, he’ll do all he can to block election certification. In 2020, election interference failed. This time they’ve learned from their failures. But we can learn, too, and one lesson is that...

In the past two years, candidate Donald Trump has made over 100 statements threatening to “rough up” and even imprison “the enemy within,” including Joe Biden, Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, Adam Schiff, donors to Harris’ campaign, judges who have ruled...