THE DEBATE
To Fight Climate Change, Unleash American Innovation
Bad policies and inflamed rhetoric won't help us deal with climate change. Addressing climate change requires lowering American energy costs.
By Gregory Zerzan
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To Solve the Climate Crisis, We Need More Government Action
It is no coincidence that those disproportionately impacted by climate change are the same people bearing the brunt of other crises fueled by corporate greed.
By Chelsea Hodgkins and David Arkush
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The U.N. Security Council Should Be Expanded. Will It Happen?
There's also the question of whether making the Security Council tent bigger would do anything to alleviate its divisions.
By Daniel R. DePetris
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Do Not Expand the U.N. Security Council
The United Nations Security Council will not improve or become more equitable if it is expanded.
By Angela McArdle
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Abortion Isn't the Silver Bullet Democrats Think It Is
When the conversation focuses on passing restrictions on abortion like the need to obtain parental consent for minors, pro-lifers will win.
By Jonathan Tobin
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Democrats Will Win With Abortion on the Ballot
Ohio voters resoundingly rejected an attempt by Republican legislators to sabotage an upcoming vote on an amendment to protect reproductive rights.
By Leah Greenberg
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A New Constitutional Convention Would Be the Death of Progress
When things are going badly, it is entirely natural cast about for an easier way to do things.
By David Super
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Is There a Progressive Case for a New Constitutional Convention?
Concerns over the risks of an Article V convention have led to nearly universal opposition on the left. But a growing number of progressive scholars are asking whether it's wise to take the convention option off the table.
By John F. Kowal
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Biden Launched a New Age of Prosperity. Why Isn't He Getting Any Credit?
The time for Biden to start taking more credit for the excellent economy he's built is yesterday.
By Tom Rogers
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'Bidenomics' Is Heading Toward a Crash. The Latest Housing Data Is Clear
Over the past few years, America's elected and unelected leaders created the conditions for a massive economic recession.
By Justin Haskins
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I Testified Before Congress on UFOs. What I Said Was the Tip of the Iceberg
Two Navy pilots testified under oath to Congress about how unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) pose a potential national security and safety of flight risk last month. I was one of them.
By Ryan Graves
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Don't Believe Everything You Hear About UFOs. Some Skepticism Is in Order
Before you say something is out of this world first make sure that it is not in this world.
By Michael Shermer
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The Indictment of Donald Trump Could Save Democracy
While Trump's other indictments are all important, this one is the only one that really matters for the future of America's deeply flawed democracy.
By David Faris
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The Indictment of Donald Trump Is The Real Threat To Democracy
By bringing this case, Special Counsel Jack Smith has cast a chill over candidates and activists who would dare exercise their First Amendment rights.
By Ben Weingarten
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No, These Indictments Don't Strengthen Trump
All these indictments are bad for Trump. Iif Republicans want to break away from his demon-grip on their necks, they'll need to pick a stronger alternative.
By Matt Robison
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The Indictments Are Trump's Rocket Fuel
In using the Department of Justice to bar Trump from office, Democrats are strengthening him and making it likely that he will be the 47th President.
By Monica Crowley
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The Indictment of Donald Trump Could Save Democracy
While Trump's other indictments are all important, this one is the only one that really matters for the future of America's deeply flawed democracy.
By David Faris
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How to Think About a Trump Pardon
Understanding how clemency works and why not all Trump pardon scenarios are equal could shape how the nation responds to an unprecedented event.
By Jeffrey Crouch
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China Was the World's Biggest Economic Miracle and It Will Be Again
China may succeed or fail in its high-tech transformation, but waiting for China to crash isn't a policy.
By David P. Goldman
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Communist China Has Peaked
The Chinese people are now telling us China's glory days are over, risking their lives and leaving their country permanently.
By Gordon G. Chang
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When Climate Change Activism Becomes More Dangerous Than Climate Change
After years of over-the-top and sensational climate projections ranging from "we only have 10 years to act" to "we are probably already doomed," the hypocrisy of elites becoming more apparent by the day.
By Sai Medi
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It's OK to Shout Fire on a Crowded, Burning, Planet
Your favorite post-apocalyptic movie has already begun, the credits are over and the fight for survival is on.
By Jason Fields
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The GOP Can Be a Home for Black Voters—If It Wants To Be
The alignment in concerns between Republicans and Black Americans is there—but in order for there to be a change, the Republican Party needs to show up.
By Adam B. Coleman
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The Republican Party Will Never Be a Home for Black Voters
The GOP doesn't care about Black voters any more than it cares about Black people.
By Ameshia Cross
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The Real Threat to Free Speech Is Coming From the Right
Universities are also "speakers," with an independent mandate to teach, research, and pursue truth for the common good. And this requires taking sides.
By Jonathan Feingold, Angela Harris & Athena Mutua
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The Intolerant Woke Left is the Only Threat to Free Speech
If our freedoms are to survive this assault, it will only be made possible by the defeat of the woke Left and its Democratic Party handmaids.
By Jonathan Tobin
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Elon Musk Broke Twitter
A trust that took Twitter 16 years to build has crumbled in mere months under Musk's stewardship.
By Magie Cook
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Twitter Has Undeniably Gotten Better Under Elon Musk
As with any change in leadership, there will always be differing opinions, but the data and tangible improvements speak for themselves.
By Jeff Charles
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Demanding Jewish Actors Play Jewish Characters Is an Insult to Good Art
I'd take a good telling of our story, told by whomever, over the essentialist tokenism of mere representation any day.
By Adaam Levin Areddy
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An Irish Actor Playing Oppenheimer Proves Once Again That Jews Don't Count
Casting non-Jews in the roles of Jews reduces the believability of a performance not only for Jewish audiences—but for anybody who values authenticity.
By Malina Saval
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The Only Thing That Could Make Online Dating Even Worse Than It Is? AI
Romance is at the core of the human experience. And exporting it to a digital assistant is a betrayal of intimacy itself.
By Rikki Schlott
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Dating Apps Suck. AI Can Help
Executed correctly, AI can make it easier for us to forge deep connections. To start, it can just make online dating a little less hard.
By Dmitri Mirakyan
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I'm a Southern Baptist and a Democrat. We Are the (Only) Diverse Party
The Democratic Party represents every aspect of the American electorate from race, geography, age, religion, and even ideological standing on the policy spectrum.
By Chuck Rocha
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The GOP Is More Welcoming and Inclusive Than Its Critics
The array of Republican challengers battling Donald Trump for GOP leadership offers an unprecedented display of diversity.
By Michael Medved
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No, Israel Is Not a 'Racist State'
There is no other country in the region, Arab or otherwise, where Arabs enjoy greater rights, protections and upward mobility than they do in Israel.
By David Brog
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Rep. Jayapal Was Right: Israel Is a Racist State
To begin to correct U.S. policy, we need honest discussion and debate, and that starts by acknowledging the truth Pramila Jayapal spoke, not bullying her.
By Omar Baddar
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If Your Packages Get Delayed, Don't Blame Exploited Workers
Your UPS driver—plus hundreds of thousands of other UPS workers represented by the Teamsters—needs your support, understanding, and compassion. Because they're in a fight for their lives.
By Sean M. O'Brien
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Biden Must Stand Up to the Teamsters, Prevent a Strike—and Save His Economy
At this precarious moment, the Teamsters have decided to push for pay increases. The demands are too aggressive, and Biden needs to step in and make that clear.
By Tom Rogers
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Biden Must Stand Up to the Teamsters, Prevent a Strike—and Save His Economy
At this precarious moment, the Teamsters have decided to push for pay increases. The demands are too aggressive, and Biden needs to step in and make that clear.
By Tom Rogers
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If Your Packages Get Delayed, Don't Blame Exploited Workers
Your UPS driver—plus hundreds of thousands of other UPS workers represented by the Teamsters—needs your support, understanding, and compassion. Because they're in a fight for their lives.
By Sean M. O'Brien
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