Opinions

Straight Arrow News is committed to fair, factual, unbiased journalism that encourages viewers to make up their own minds. In addition to the facts, we believe it’s vital to hear arguments from all sides of the political spectrum. We hope these different voices will help you reach your own conclusions. The opinions published in this section are solely those of the contributors and do not reflect the views of Straight Arrow News.

The first GOP presidential debate lacked two essential elements: a substantive discussion of policies and the presence of Donald Trump.

Liberal Opinion

August 25

Messy GOP debate favors entertainment over policy

Dr. Rashad Richey

National TV Political Analyst, Talk Radio Host, Univ. Prof.

Republican candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis' awkwardness is consequential, but ultimately of less importance than his policy views.

Liberal Opinion

August 24

DeSantis’ awkward personality overshadows his policies

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

Spanish soccer president Luis Rubiales deserves criticism for kissing Jenni Hermoso on the lips after winning the World Cup championship.

Liberal Opinion

August 23

Spain’s soccer president was wrong to kiss World Cup champion

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is resonating with voters, but his approach to matters related to race and identity is clearly off-key.

Liberal Opinion

August 22

Ramaswamy is tone deaf when talking about race

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

Some Republicans want to impeach Joe Biden but there's no real or actionable evidence to support a case against him.

Liberal Opinion

August 21

Republicans want Biden impeached but have no evidence

Host of The David Pakman Show

Florida has approved the use of PragerU videos in schools, however this conservative platform is teaching an inaccurate version of history.

Liberal Opinion

August 18

PragerU sets sights on Florida, rewriting history of slavery

Dr. Rashad Richey

National TV Political Analyst, Talk Radio Host, Univ. Prof.

Donald Trump's threats and intimidation on social media are dangerous and could put individuals at real risk.

Liberal Opinion

August 17

Trump’s threats put witnesses in real physical danger

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

A federal judge's recent order further erodes trust in the United States' most crucial branch of government: the judiciary.

Liberal Opinion

August 16

America’s judiciary branch is failing us

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

In America, politics can get so petty that even an innocuous country music song can stir up a ton of fuss.

Liberal Opinion

August 15

In America, politics are peculiar, petty and partisan

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

Given former President Donald Trump's commanding lead in the GOP primary, is there a realistic opportunity for any of his competitors?

Liberal Opinion

August 14

Do any Republican candidates stand a chance against Trump?

Host of The David Pakman Show

CBS News will host a vice presidential debate in late July or early August, and Vice President Harris has agreed to participate, the Biden campaign said Thursday.

Conservative Opinion

May 24

Kamala Harris as AI czar seems like a bad ‘SNL’ skit

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

A report by special counsel John Durham says the FBI didn't have the evidence to pursue an investigation into US-Russia collusion in 2016.

Conservative Opinion

May 23

Durham report on alleged Trump-Russia collusion falls short

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

CNN's ratings woes have only gotten worse since hosting a town hall with Donald Trump. Can the network recover and regain viewers' trust?

Conservative Opinion

May 22

Trump town hall fiasco shows why people don’t trust cable news

President & CEO, The Lindsey Group

Congress must do more to help consumers know what a visit to the doctor will cost them before the bill arrives.

Conservative Opinion

May 19

We can fight healthcare inflation with cost transparency

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

To avoid a default and restore confidence, President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy must quickly resolve their debt ceiling standoff.

Conservative Opinion

May 18

Debt ceiling standoff between Biden and GOP must end quickly

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

China's Xi Jinping is trying to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine, a move that could undermine the U.S.'s standing on the global stage.

Conservative Opinion

May 17

China playing peacemaker in Ukraine makes US look weak

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

Ben Weingarten testified before a House Subcommittee about how the Department of Homeland Security enables the silencing of dissent.

Conservative Opinion

May 16

My House subcommittee testimony on censorship laundering

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

A credit crunch could be coming. Here are some important tips to help steer households through a world with tighter lending standards.

Conservative Opinion

May 15

Tips to prepare for a looming credit crunch

President & CEO, The Lindsey Group

As police officers work tirelessly to keep our streets safe, progressives and liberals do whatever they can to strip them of their morale.

Conservative Opinion

May 12

Police not getting support they need in cities led by liberals

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

Fighting in Sudan prompted the U.S. government to evacuate embassy staff, but should private American citizens receive the same treatment?

Conservative Opinion

May 12

Did the US government abandon its private citizens in Sudan?

Katherine Zimmerman

Fellow, American Enterprise Institute