THE DEBATE
Sorry Democrats, Hunter Biden Is Absolutely on the Ballot in 2024
What Hunter Biden says to the country is that every policy Joe Biden has pushed throughout his political career doesn't apply to his son.
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Here's Some Free Advice for Republicans: Stop Mocking Hunter's Drug Problem
When Americans hear conservatives mocking Hunter, they hear the Republican party mocking their drug-addict relatives.
The Racial Wealth Gap Began With Our Founding. Reparations Is How We End It
Communities across the nation are exploring what reparations might entail.
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For the Sake of the Nation, the Reparations Movement Needs to End Now
For the sake of the nation, the reparations movement should end now.
There Is Only Male and Female. Women Pay the Price If We Pretend Otherwise
As a society, we can be kind and strive to accommodate people who identify as transgender, but inclusivity cannot come at the expense of women's safety.
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Gender Is Not a Binary. The Science Is In and There's No Legitimate Debate
The extremist far-right's lies about the Michigan bill—and more broadly about gender identity—quite literally place transgender people in harm's way.
President Biden: Turning Your Back on Your Granddaughter Is Inexcusable
It's one thing to refuse to throw your child under the bus to reporters; it's quite another to support his decision to try to run from his responsibility
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President Biden's Reasonable Approach to Hunter's Daughter
Rather than criticizing the president, how about we ask ourselves: What hard decisions would we make as parents to keep our children alive?
Ukraine Needs NATO, but NATO Needs Ukraine, Too
It has become clear that European and global security are impossible without Putin's defeat in his war against Ukraine.
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Ukraine Should Not Be in NATO
It's past time for NATO to close the proverbial open door, not keep it open in perpetuity.
Ukraine Should Not Be in NATO
It's past time for NATO to close the proverbial open door, not keep it open in perpetuity.
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Ukraine Needs NATO, but NATO Needs Ukraine, Too
It has become clear that European and global security are impossible without Putin's defeat in his war against Ukraine.
Now Is the Time for Saudi Arabia To Join the Nuclear Ban Treaty
Saudi Arabia acquiring nuclear weapons would be dangerous and illegal.
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Why the U.S. Should Give Saudi Arabia Nuclear Technology
The United States should assist Saudi Arabia in its quest for a civilian nuclear program in exchange for normalizing relations with Israel.
America Is Hungry for New and Better Political Options
Nearly three out of fiv Americans believe a new political party is needed, and younger generations are showing even less of a desire to continue to operate in our two-party system.
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Third-Party Fantasies Can't Overcome Constitutional Realities
Third-party candidates have drawn millions of votes and raised billions of dollars, but their chances of winning the White House in 2024 are non-existent.
Finally a Judge Stands Up to Biden's Abuse of Power & Suppression of Speech
An injunction issued this week by a federal judge in Louisiana can put a stop to some of the worst abuses of power by the authorities in recent years.
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Trump Judge's Social Media Ruling Is Bonkers
The ruling is a worrisome example of Trump judges using their lifetime positions to prosecute right-wing culture war obsessions rather than objectively interpreting the Constitution.
America Is Headed in the Wrong Direction
This year, America's July 4th Independence Day comes on the heels of a Supreme Court ruling striking down affirmative action.
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America Is Worth Celebrating
July 4 is a big day as Americans will soon celebrate our nation's 247th birthday, honoring a document that changed history: the Declaration of Independence.
This Supreme Court Is a Rubber Stamp on Extremism
The U.S Supreme Court has made life harder for millions of Americans to get health care and for LGBTQ+ Americans to live free of discrimination.
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Don't Believe the Headlines: This Court is Very 'Normal'
What makes this Supreme Court different from virtually any other national political or cultural institution is simple: It is not entirely dominated by Leftists.
A GOP Proposal To Actually Address the Student Loan Crisis
The heavy burden of debt is affecting Americans of all ages. But it's especially hurting young people just starting out.
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Student Loans Are a Massive Problem. Only the Left Has the Answer
If the Republican Party believes in the freedom they purport to, they have an opportunity to push public policy in a way that helps working people.
Justice Roberts Chose Colorblindness Over the Constitution
George Floyd's murder unleashed global calls for racial justice. Millions marched against racism in America. Today, six rightwing Justices made things worse.
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Affirmative Action Is Finally Dead. It's Time for Real Equality
The biggest problem with affirmative action is that it is anti-equality. While the intentions were good, it promotes a different set of standards based on race.
The Democrats Shouldn't Ditch Joe Biden—They Should Replace Kamala Harris
The Democrats shouldn't replace President Biden; they should replace Vice President Kamala Harris, who is even more unpopular.
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The Real Reason the Haters Want to Dump VP Kamala Harris
From all the attention these poll numbers are getting, you would think that Harris is uniquely unpopular. That's an assumption that deserves another look.
Enough Gaslighting. We Absolutely Need to Know Where COVID Came From
We have to solve this mystery, not just so that any negligent actors who caused the disaster are held responsible, but to save the millions of future lives.
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The Origin of COVID-19 Does Not Matter
Further efforts to determine the origins of the virus will offer nothing to improve public health.
What Makes 5 Lives More Valuable Than 750? Lots of Money
The total amount of money spent to find the Titan is yet to be revealed, but bets can be made that the price tag will be high.
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Don't Turn the Titanic Submersible Tragedy Into Fodder for Class Warfare
Don't cheapen the lives lost in these tragedies by using them to score points in pursuit of a political agenda.
A Pardon for Trump Would Be a Betrayal of Biden's Base
If Biden were to pardon Trump, it would be seen as a promise made and not kept by many Democrats.
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President Biden: Pardon Trump. It's What's Best for The Nation
Pardoning Trump might not be the most comfortable development and could cause other issues. But it's the best of a series of bad options for our nation going forward.
No, Russia Is Not Committing Genocide in Ukraine
The West should take war crimes and allegations of genocide seriously
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It's Time to Call Russia's War Against Ukraine What It Is: a Genocide
As floodwaters rose in Ukraine, Russia true intent became ever more clear.
Time for a Hard Break From China
For a fleeting moment in early 2023, the United States appeared to be getting serious about China.
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We Can Have Peace in East Asia Through Regional Prosperity
The realization of great visions begins with baby steps.
Sorry MAGA: If Hunter's Name Wasn't Biden, He'd Never Have Been Charged
The summer will be filled with conspiracy theories dressed up as Congressional hearings. I'm sure the illegally obtained laptop will have a prominent role too.
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Hunter Biden Got a Sweetheart Deal and Everyone Knows It
The DOJ gave Hunter Biden VIP service. But even worse is the fact that no one seems interested in getting to the bottom of the Biden family corruption.