Opinion
Can Boycotting Nigeria Poll Bring Biafra Independence?
Biafran secessionist leader Nnamdi Kanu says only a boycott of the upcoming presidential elections can compell Nigeria to peacefully resolve the Biafra independence question.
Trump May Be About to Undermine Obama’s Africa Policy
The president should not allow a few China hawks wreck America's crucial relationship with an entire continent.
By Herman J. Cohen 
Trump Uses Rep. Omar to Distract From GOP anti-Semitism
Rep. Omar's tweet was deeply regrettable and she was right to apologize. But the call for her resignation from a president who's party is dominated by white nationalists is clearly in bad faith.
By Ginna Green 
We Owe Our Freedom To George Washington
He helped forge the framework of freedom that allows each of us to pursue happiness.
Scientists Are Figuring Out Why Zebras Have Stripes
Even Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace discussed the unusual black and white pattern of zebras.
Israel's Centrists Unite and Netanyahu Falls Behind
When Netanyahu called an early election he had every reason to expect a cakewalk. Now he's falling behind his centrist rivals for the first time.
What the U.S. is Getting Wrong on North Korea
Fixated on the unachievable goal of full nuclear disarmament, the U.S. risks of missing its chance to shape how a future unified Korea will look like.
We Passed Paid Leave in Our States
Workers can take time to heal when they have a health care crisis and women can take time after having a baby.
By Hannah-Beth Jackson, Gayle Goldin and Joseph Addabbo 
The Korean Miracle
I always feel a little emotional visiting Seoul because my father fought here in the Army in 1953.
Netanyahu is Bringing Out The Big Guns—Trump and Racism
Netanyahu should have cruised to victory, but the unexpected popularity of his chief rival and ominous noises from the prosecution say otherwise.
Forget Presidents Day: Washington Deserves His Own
Washington is the model of the citizen-statesman that most every one of those who followed him into the nation’s highest office has sought to emulate.
By Peter Roff 
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Worst Movies of All Time: These Films Got 0 Percent on Rotten Tomatoes
If you didn’t have the opportunity to see these turkeys at the cinema, who knows—maybe a cult re-release isn’t far away.
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Real Estate: What a $300K House Looks Like In Every State
According to Realtor.com, the median listing price for a home in the United States is just under $300,000. What kind of home does that get you in each state?
Insurers Force Emergency Patients to Self-Diagnose
Stomach pain can mean indigestion—or a ruptured appendix. But if you decide to be on the safe side, go to the emergency room, and turn out to be fine, more and more insurers refuse to foot the bill...
Trump Does Want Socialism—But Only For The Rich
Everyone else is treated to harsh capitalism.
San Andreas Fault: Clock Ticking For Major Earthquake
The earthquake situation in California is actually more dire than people realize.
We Set Up an 'Ask a Philosopher' Booth
A group of strangers descended upon us not to make fun, but because they were carrying around some real philosophical baggage.
Valentine's Day 2019: Should I Stay With My Partner?
Is it time to break up or should you hold on to your relationship?
Trump's Mexico Border Victims Have Right to be in U.S.
Trump’s push for a massive wall is dominating Washington. But over the last two years, the administration has already erected a virtual wall to block people seeking refuge.
States Shouldn't Wait for Washington to Tax the Rich
Federal policy is a logical place to start, but state policymakers are missing a key opportunity if they don’t join this national conversation.
The Gun Reform Movement Is Stronger Than Ever
The background checks bill is a critical first step towards ending our gun violence crisis.
World's Bananas Are in 'Imminent Danger' of Disease
But fear not, science can come to the rescue.
Time to acknowledge the Arab heritage of many Israelis
This may seem strange in today's war-ravaged Middle East, but for centuries, Jews lived among Arabs in peace and harmony,.
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