Politics at Amherst
By Aaron Holton
Politics at AmherstOct 25, 2023
Politics at Amherst: The Supreme Court
Host Aaron Holton '25 is joined by James Patterson Jr '27 to discuss all the action from the Supreme Court's previous term.
Politics at Amherst: The Role of Policing
In the newest installment of Politics at Amherst, Host Aaron Holton '25 is joined by Zane Khiry '25 to discuss the role of policing in communities, tactics such as no knock warrants, qualified immunity, and the idea of ACAB and defunding the police.
Politics at Amherst: The American Judiciary
Host Aaron Holton '25 is joined by Managing News Editor Leo Kamin '25 to discuss bias in the American judicial system and the political nature of the Supreme Court.
Politics at Amherst: Prison Abolition
If we want to "make our communities better, improve society, and help people," are prisons the best form of justice?
In the first episode of a three part series on the criminal justice system, host Aaron Holton is joined by Aidan Orr, who discusses restorative and transformative justice and makes the case for prison abolition.
Politics at Amherst: Affirmative Action
Aaron Holton '25 is joined by Tim Carroll '25 to discuss affirmative action, the value of diversity in higher education, and the potential inclusion of students' socioeconomic status in the college admissions process.
Politics at Amherst: Episode 1
In the first episode of the Student's newest podcast, Aaron Holton '25 discusses how political ideologies manifest on the Amherst campus with Isaiah Doble '25.