The World this Week: Electoral Collage
As I write this, I do not know who has been elected President of the United States. My deadline falls on Monday and though, like most Americans, I can't wait for this campaign to end, I am not gifted with clairvoyance. This much I do know: since about mid-2005, I...Imperium Watch: The Farmer in the Red
With the election over, it's time to look at the growing global food crisis. Longterm, the U.S. needs to help mitigate climate change, which is aggravating that problem by contributing to water shortages and desertification. Sooner, we need to change the equation...
A Tale of Two Towers
Holyoke's largest and most impressive park has all but disappeared. It's still there, but you need to know where to look for it. If you've spent any significant part of your life in the Valley, chances are you've driven through the park dozens—if...Letters: What Do You Think?
I believe in a free press. I also believe in fair and unprejudiced reporting. Having a picture of Barack Obama only on the cover of your Oct. 30th edition with the headline "Vote!" leads me to believe you want us to vote for Obama. Fine—but is that...E-Edition
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