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.

Donald Trump might follow through on some of his most disturbing threats. Here’s how all Americans can respond.

Liberal Opinion

January 22

Here’s how we respond to Trump’s threats in 2025

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

The wildfires can't be blamed on just a few Democrats, and Republicans politicizing the disaster are only making it worse.

Liberal Opinion

January 21

How Republicans exploit LA fires for political gain

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

Will the rosy economic promises made by the Trump-Vance campaign come to fruition over the next four years?

Liberal Opinion

January 20

Tracking economic trends from Biden to Trump

Host of The David Pakman Show

Donald Trump now has every advantage to enact his agenda, but he may headed for a lame duck presidency regardless.

Liberal Opinion

January 17

A lame-duck presidency awaits Donald Trump’s second term

Dr. Rashad Richey

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

The people of Los Angeles need your help and support, not your political commentary. Here’s how you can help.

Liberal Opinion

January 16

LA needs your help, not your political commentary

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

If confirmed as head of the Department of Health and Human Services, Kennedy could drive significant reforms in addiction policy.

Liberal Opinion

January 15

RFK Jr. at Health Department a chance to tackle drug addiction crisis

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

Want to help heal our country’s deep divisions? Here are the three most important changes you can make in 2025.

Liberal Opinion

January 14

America is deeply divided. Here’s what you can do.

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

Facebook’s decision to end fact checks is part of a disturbing trend of social media skewing to the right. Here’s what we can do.

Liberal Opinion

January 13

Facebook ending fact-checking will deepen social media bias

Host of The David Pakman Show

Melania Trump's return as First Lady is disappointing given her complicity in supporting her husband’s policies.

Liberal Opinion

January 9

What will Melania do in Donald Trump’s 2nd administration?

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

Trump’s broad promise to issue sweeping pardons for Jan. 6 insurrectionists is a dangerous, alarming and un-American threat.

Liberal Opinion

January 8

Justice demands Trump must not pardon Jan. 6 offenders

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

The grisly New Orleans terrorist attack shows that the U.S. must re-prioritize jihadist and Islamic supremacist threats.

Conservative Opinion

January 7

Trump must confront jihadism and Islamist supremacism

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

Scott Turner is a great choice to serve as Secretary of Housing and Urban Development in Trump’s second term.

Conservative Opinion

January 3

Scott Turner is a great choice for Housing and Urban Development

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

Putin’s war on memory is being waged in classrooms, textbooks and monuments as he seeks to rewrite Russian and Soviet history.

Conservative Opinion

January 2

Putin wages a war on memory and history in Russia, Ukraine

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Kash Patel and Attorney General-designate Pam Bondi face a tough task restoring credibility to the FBI and DOJ.

Conservative Opinion

December 31

DOJ spied on Congress during ‘Russiagate’ investigation

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

This holiday season is a time to celebrate Republicans reclaiming the presidency and the Senate while retaining their majority in the House.

Conservative Opinion

December 27

Reconnecting with America’s founding principles this Christmas

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

Unlike his first term, Trump is currently enjoying a "honeymoon" phase as he prepares to return to the White House — but it won’t last.

Conservative Opinion

December 26

The Trump honeymoon will not last

Matthew Continetti

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Congress and the general public both want and deserve answers to these mysterious drone sightings across New York, New Jersey and Ohio.

Conservative Opinion

December 24

Will somebody explain what’s happening with these drones?

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

The incoming Trump administration will likely eliminate all DEI programs and prioritize equal opportunity as the gold standard.

Conservative Opinion

December 20

Time to say goodbye to DEI

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

The Department of Government Efficiency could improve government, with lessons to be learned from past spending cuts.

Conservative Opinion

December 19

Musk-Ramaswamy DOGE initiative overdue and full of challenges

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

We can celebrate that Assad is gone from Syria. But whatever happens next, the United States should stay out of it.

Conservative Opinion

December 18

The United States should stay out of Syria

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

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