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.

Despite the Jan. 6 committee issuing criminal referrals, many doubt former President Donald Trump will be prosecuted for his crimes.

Liberal Opinion

December 21

Predictions 2023: Trump won’t be prosecuted for his crimes

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

Old mainstream news sources are burning to the ground as their audiences age while new media is rising from its ashes.

Liberal Opinion

December 20

Predictions 2023: New media trounces old media

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

With 2022 soon to be in the rearview mirror, it's time to make some calls for the new year. For former President Trump, it doesn't end well.

Liberal Opinion

December 19

Predictions 2023: Trump makes White House run while facing charges

Host of The David Pakman Show

Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows sent and received a trove of texts from GOP members urging him to consider overturning the 2020 results.

Liberal Opinion

December 16

Meadows’ texts show GOP attempts to reverse election results

Dr. Rashad Richey

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

The popular Lensa AI photo app has reignited the ethical debate over artificial intelligence technology that must be addressed.

Liberal Opinion

December 15

Lensa photo app reignites the ethical debate over AI tech

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

The Respect for Marriage Act is a historic bill that codifies same-sex marriage, but it is not the end of the fight to protect gay Americans.

Liberal Opinion

December 14

Respect for Marriage Act is not the end of the fight

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

Harvard and UNC admissions do not discriminate against whites and Asian Americans while disadvantaging Latinos and African Americans.

Liberal Opinion

December 13

Supreme Court in poor position to judge Harvard admissions

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

After Sen. Warnock's runoff victory, Democrats will benefit from a 51-49 majority in the Senate while Republicans are looking for someone to blame.

Liberal Opinion

December 12

What does a Democratic Senate majority mean for 2024?

Host of The David Pakman Show

It's a slippery slope if the Supreme Court sides with a Christian web designer who refuses to work on same-sex weddings because of her faith.

Liberal Opinion

December 9

Christian web designer must be compelled to serve same-sex weddings

Dr. Rashad Richey

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

When ABC execs learned GMA hosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes were having an affair, they were temporarily dismissed. Was that fair?

Liberal Opinion

December 8

ABC News’ morning show hosts should stay on TV

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

President Biden announced a plan to forgive student loans up to $20K for qualifying individuals with college debts and not everyone is happy.

Conservative Opinion

September 7

Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is a big mistake

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

The Deep State is playing the victim after the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago, and portraying critics of the DOJ's actions as the guilty parties.

Conservative Opinion

September 6

Deep State plays victim after FBI’s raid of Trump Mar-a-Lago estate

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

Despite Fed Chairman Jay Powell claiming the fed funds rate was approaching “neutral," make no mistake, more rate hikes are coming.

Conservative Opinion

September 5

Powell’s tough talk on inflation and rate hikes helps his credibility

President & CEO, The Lindsey Group

Religious freedom scores a victory when a federal judge rules churches don't have to include abortion in employees' healthcare plans

Conservative Opinion

September 2

Loss for abortion is victory for sanctity of life

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

The propaganda media reports a surge of Democrat support. The reality is Republican candidates will be more successful than anyone predicts.

Conservative Opinion

August 31

Democrats’ overconfidence will lead to Republican wins in midterms

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

FBI whistleblowers told Congressman Jim Jordan they were pressured to reclassify investigations and cast dissenters as domestic terrorists.

Conservative Opinion

August 30

FBI whistleblowers claim domestic terror threat inflation

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

Democrats say the Inflation Reduction Act is game-changing legislation. But the bill may not actually do much to reduce the U.S. deficit.

Conservative Opinion

August 29

Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act won’t help US deficit much

President & CEO, The Lindsey Group

Democrats say the Inflation Reduction Act lowers healthcare costs for Americans. But are Biden's policies making U.S. healthcare worse?

Conservative Opinion

August 26

Biden policies will only make US health care system worse

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

President Biden has said he will use force against Iran to prevent them from obtaining nuclear weapons, but he cannot be trusted.

Conservative Opinion

August 25

Can Biden’s threat of force against a nuclear Iran be trusted?

Matthew Continetti

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

The talk about whether President Biden will run again in 2024 has already begun. But if he does, he will be tough to beat as the incumbent.

Conservative Opinion

August 24

If President Biden runs again in 2024, he will be tough to beat

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360