Opinions

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A new TikTok filter called "Bold Glamour" has parents, psychologist and lawmakers worried about how it will negatively impact young people.

Liberal Opinion

March 9

TikTok’s new AI-generated filter ‘Bold Glamour’ is dangerous

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

Israel had been making strides to integrate Arab Israelis into the workforce, but its new government seems determined to unwind that progress.

Liberal Opinion

March 8

Israel’s economy needs Arab Israelis to join its workforce

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

Trump's new DeSantis nickname 'Meatball Ron' is racist

Liberal Opinion

March 7

Is Trump’s new DeSantis nickname ‘Meatball Ron’ racist?

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

The GOP Primary contest between Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump is not as close as some media outlets would have you believe.

Liberal Opinion

March 6

DeSantis-Trump primary matchup not as close as media suggests

Host of The David Pakman Show

Critical Race Theory is a framework that should be taught to K-12 teachers so their students can learn to think critically about race.

Liberal Opinion

March 3

Critical Race Theory should be taught to K-12 teachers

Dr. Rashad Richey

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

Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's "national divorce" tweet is toxic, divisive, and part of an aggressive fundraising strategy.

Liberal Opinion

March 2

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s ‘national divorce’ tweet part of fundraising strategy

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

With thousands of small fish dead after the train wreck in Ohio, the question many are asking is: What will happen to the area's ecosystem?

Liberal Opinion

March 1

The Ohio victims no one is talking about: Wildlife

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

California is exploring reparations for its Black population but the large dollar figures may end up damaging Democrats' results in 2024.

Liberal Opinion

February 28

California reparations proposal may hurt Democrats in 2024

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

truth about ohio train derailment

Liberal Opinion

February 27

Are officials hiding the truth about Ohio’s toxic train crash?

Host of The David Pakman Show

Marjorie Taylor Greene's call for a national divorce is dangerous, and Democrats should take her comments very seriously.

Liberal Opinion

February 24

Marjorie Taylor Greene’s national divorce talk is dangerous

Dr. Rashad Richey

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

This Thanksgiving, let's put aside our political differences to practice a little gratitude which trains our brains to think more positively.

Conservative Opinion

November 23

Take the Thanksgiving challenge and be grateful

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

Changes to the voting process, such as early voting, undermine faith in U.S. elections and makes voting fraud a likely result.

Conservative Opinion

November 22

Early voting undermines faith in US elections

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

After the face-to-face meeting between U.S President Joe Biden and China President Xi Jinping in Bali, it's clear who holds the upper hand.

Conservative Opinion

November 21

After Biden-Xi meeting, one leader clearly holds the upper hand

President & CEO, The Lindsey Group

With the holiday season upon us, it's time for everyone to come together, put our differences aside and find common ground.

Conservative Opinion

November 18

The holidays are a break from political squabbling

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

Republicans are likely to win control of the House by a slim margin. But Kevin McCarthy faces a tough road as speaker if the GOP does win.

Conservative Opinion

November 16

McCarthy faces tough road if GOP wins House majority

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

The 2022 midterms were a flop for the GOP, but Ron DeSantis' resounding win in Florida should give Republicans hope for the future.

Conservative Opinion

November 15

Midterms a flop for GOP except for DeSantis Florida win

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

The Supreme Court is expected to decide that race should not be considered as a factor in higher education admissions.

Conservative Opinion

November 14

Is this the end of race-based college admissions?

President & CEO, The Lindsey Group

Polarized Americans can't agree on anything, whether it's the economy, abortion, environment or education. It hasn't always been this way.

Conservative Opinion

November 11

Our country is more divided than ever. Now what?

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

Republicans must learn from the red wave that never happened

Conservative Opinion

November 10

Americans voted to keep heading in the wrong direction

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

Final election results used to be available on or shortly after Election Day, but mail-in ballots have changed how and when votes are counted.

Conservative Opinion

November 10

Why does it take so long to get final election results?

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute