Opinion
DEBATE OF THE WEEK
Should Confederate Monuments Stay or Go?
Don't Focus On Statues, but It's a Good Place To Start
There hasn't been enough connection between what goes on at an academic and intellectual level, and the general public.
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This Isn't Just About Confederate Statues
We can debate the historical appropriateness of calling everyone who fought for the Confederacy a traitor, but it obviously it was about something else.
The U.S. Can't Save the World Unless NATO Allies Step Up
We have to look at not broadening our promise to save the world to people who aren't pulling their weight.
The U.S. Must Stand Behind Ukraine, No Matter How Long the Fight Continues
The Ukrainians have shown the strength of their dedication to their democracy time and again, now we must show ours through increased aid and a commitment that will extend until Ukraine drives Russian President Vladimir Putin's forces back.
I Understand Israel's Position on Ukraine. I Still Wish It Would Do More.
With the war now in its third week and no clear end in sight, Israel's position on the tightrope is becoming inexcusable.
Turning the American Rescue Plan Into Real Solutions for Families
Democratic governors are using the American Rescue Plan to help families stay in their homes or even become first time homeowners.
Amnesty International Reveals Its Malice to Israel Is Cloaked in Ignorance
It's terrifying that Amnesty's leadership has so confidently promoted an incendiary accusation based on arguments that its own leaders are unable to defend.
The War in Ukraine Surprises in More Ways Than One
Despite what you may hear, the war in Ukraine doesn't bolster the image of a world characterized by a democracy versus autocracy death match. If anything, it undermines it.
Eleven Years Later, War Rages on in Syria
Listen to the stories of Syrians, learn from history and don't stay silent.
Sanctions Could Harm Us and Bolster Russia on the World Stage
We cannot allow our sympathy for the suffering of the Ukrainian people to lead us into bad decisions that will have detrimental effects on our wealth and security.
Providing Medical Care for Women and Girls Can Change the World
If we all do what we need to do, then gender equality can be achieved in this generation, but women have to lead from the front—and we have to have the health care and support to get them there.
Cherokee Nation: Stronger One Year After the American Rescue Plan
The American Rescue Plan Act was a lifesaver for the Cherokee Nation and our more than 400,000 Cherokee citizens.
Technology is Not Neutral. The Russian Invasion of Ukraine Made That Clear
While some Western media coverage of the conflict in Ukraine has revealed the "ignorance, arrogance and racism" of the media, the fact that several of these billion-dollar platforms have exacerbated conflict around the world and repeatedly failed to stave the growing scourge of state-sponsored information operations is illustrative of the same bias and injustice.
Biden's New Iran Deal Legally Requires Congressional Review
The Biden administration must not skirt the law.
The Biden Administration is Poised to Hand Hezbollah a Win in Vienna
The Biden administration is on the verge of announcing a new nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
When it Comes to PR, Russia and Ukraine Aren't Fighting the Same War
The transition from proxy war to international conflict matches the propaganda that both sides have churned out.
Against 'Don't Say Gay' Propaganda
Teachers in Florida will not be permitted to talk about sex-stuff until kids are in the fourth grade. That's basically it.
Texas is Engaged in State-sanctioned Child Abuse
Texas is punishing parents for following sound medical advice for their transgender kids. I know all too well how this will harm children.
I Didn't Understand Jussie Smollett—Until I Compared Him to Trump
The truth that Smollett and Trump realized is that a small minority can exercise control if the remainder will not resist them.
Despite the Harms, Social Media is Still Critical to Gen Z's Mental Health
If we embrace social media's role in managing mental health, we can help young people feel a little less alone.
South Korea's New Conservative President Will Likely Setback Peace
To counter the threats to peace and gender equality under a Yoon Suk-yeol presidency, South Korea will need the active participation of women.
Why Ukraine Should Be a Wake-up Call for American Financial Regulators
Both China and Russia are likely to do whatever they can to win the cryptocurrency footrace, particularly at a time and moment when the U.S. government appears suspicious on the subject and prepared to make crypto the enemy.
Biden's Energy Policy is Helping Dictators and Harming Americans
As you watch the Biden administration fail, ask yourself: "why Venezuela and not Texas? Why Iran and not Canada? Just how unwilling are they to help America?"