Former FCC Chairs: In the Name of the First Amendment, Trump’s FCC Attacks Its Principles | Opinion
As former chairmen of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)—one appointed by a Democrat, the other by a Republican—we have seen firsthand how the agency operates when it is guided by its mission to uphold the public interest. But in just over two months, President Donald Trump and his handpicked FCC Chair Brendan Carr have upended […]
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‘The Last of Us’ Nails the Complexity of Found Family | Opinion
WARNING: Plot Spoilers. In a time where the traditional idea of family is constantly shifting, “The Last of Us” stands out as one of the most emotionally honest portrayals of found family on TV. The HBO series, adapted from the beloved video game, isn’t just another post-apocalyptic survival story—it’s about connection, vulnerability, and the unexpected […]
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How ‘Friday’ Gave A Refreshing Sense of Humanity of Working-Class Black Neighborhoods | Opinion
Throughout the late ’80s and early ’90s, young, Black, coming-of-age films followed the blueprint pioneered by the late and great John Singleton’s Boyz n the Hood. A litany of compelling dramas about being a young Black man or boy growing up fast in divested, inner-city neighborhoods were depicted in films like South Central (1992), Juice […]
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No, China Is Not the ‘New Soviet Union’ | Opinion
From the collapse of the Berlin Wall to the most recent proclamations from Washington’s foreign policy think tanks, a persistent illusion has shaped American strategic thinking: the belief that great-power rivalry, in particular the current competition between the U.S. and China, will follow the logic of the Cold War. The assumption is seductive—that adversaries can […]
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‘Nobody Cared, Nobody Listened’—the US Expulsion of Third-Country Nationals to Panama | Opinion
I went to Panama recently to talk to people the Trump administration had deported there. People are normally deported to their home countries, but none of the 299 people expelled in February were Panamanians. They came from Iran, Russia, China, Eritrea, Cameroon, Afghanistan, and other countries with serious human rights problems. Held for weeks in […]
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If Nations Won’t Fight Global Warming, Cities Can and Will | Opinion
Creating a safe and livable future for humanity would appear to be an obvious goal for all. Yet, in 2025, the climate movement has never faced a more hostile and coordinated opposition. Within the new U.S administration—and a growing number of political parties across the world—we now have climate deniers openly working to dismantle years […]
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Gay Moms, Irish Catholics, and the Pope—a Story of Faith and Inclusion | Opinion
When Pope Francis was elected in 2013, both he and I were stepping into new leadership roles. Neither of us could have predicted the turbulent decade ahead, but one thing has remained constant in both of our roles—a firm and dedicated commitment to making the world a safe home for all, not just some. I’ve […]
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Beware the Republicans' Anti-Parent Tax Plan | Opinion
As parents, we’re juggling a lot—childcare, school drop-offs, rising grocery bills, housing costs, college tuition, and figuring out how to make it all work.
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Tariff War With China Risks Slide Into Armed Conflict Over Taiwan | Opinion
The Trump administration seeks to make the defense of Taiwan a central element of its Pacific strategy, but its trade policies are making that defense more difficult and conflict more likely. Coupled with its undisguised contempt for allies and partners, it is its own worst enemy. President Donald Trump has frequently discussed a Pacific strategy, […]
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Former Trump Campaign Adviser: Don’t Believe the Anti-Tariff Hysteria | Opinion
On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump didn’t just unveil tariffs—he sparked a revolution. In the Rose Garden, surrounded by proud union workers, the president proclaimed America’s “Liberation Day,” smashing the free-trade orthodoxy that had devastated our middle class and shipped our jobs overseas. These tariffs aren’t some meek adjustment; they’re a rebuke to […]
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