Opinion: Why Facebook Should Sit Out The 2020 Election
Digital political advertising is a lawless Wild West. Until rules can be enforced, there's no responsible way for tech giants to participate.
Opinion: I Asked Joe Biden A Tough Question, So He Called Me A Child. He Wants To Be President?
My encounter with the man who wants to be president taught me that he is not up to the task.
Opinion: Teenagers Are Changing The World. They Should Be Allowed To Vote.
Young activists are leading global struggles over climate change and civil rights. There's no reason why they shouldn't have a say in who runs their government.
Opinion: How Artists And Fans Stopped Facial Recognition From Invading Music Festivals
The surveillance dystopia of our nightmares is not inevitable — and the way we kept it out of concerts and festivals is a lesson for the future.
Opinion: I Was Silent For 25 Years. No More.
For most of my life it was unthinkable that I would ever talk about the sexual abuse I experienced as a child — let alone break my silence on the state Senate floor.
Opinion: As The Vaping Industry Fights The Government, Remember Big Tobacco’s Menthol Playbook
The tobacco business successfully lobbied to keep menthol cigarettes legal, even as other flavors were banned. It did so with the help of black leaders and institutions.
Opinion: We Just Won A Major Victory In The Fight Against Immigration Detention
California just banned the use of private prisons for immigration detention. With Washington deadlocked, it shows how states can lead the fight for immigrants' rights.
Opinion: Trump Has Abandoned Ukraine To Russia. It's A Missing Piece Of The Impeachment Debate.
The attempt to get dirt on his political rivals is just the tip of the iceberg. For years, Trump has worked to weaken Ukraine and sell out its people to Russia.
Opinion: We Have A Mental Health Crisis. Why Isn't Washington Acting Like It?
In the US, 1 in 5 children have a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder. Treatment should be a human right, not a privilege.
Opinion: The Trauma Of Gun Violence Lasts Generations
Gun deaths loom over my community like a storm cloud. To heal the pain, we need to listen to those who feel it the most.
Opinion: I Won My Asylum Case, But The Government Still Won't Release Me
Two months after my baby was born, they put me in a cell. I'm still there 10 months later, even after winning my asylum case.
Opinion: The NYPD's Special Victims Unit Is Failing. Will Mayor De Blasio Take The Time To Fix It?
The NYPD's Special Victims Division frequently mishandles sexual assault cases. This systematic failure is a civil rights issue and a shame on New York City.
Opinion: Seven Children Have Died In Immigration Custody. Remember Their Names.
One year ago, 10-year-old Darlyn Cristabel Cordova-Valle died after months in custody. There are six more like her.
Opinion: Vegans Couldn't Convince People To Give Up On Meat, But Maybe Capitalism Will
Plant-based burgers are getting lots of love from Wall Street. It puts old-school vegans like me in a tough spot.
Opinion: Impeach William Barr
As a former assistant US attorney, I thought Barr’s past service as attorney general meant he would respect the rule of law. I was wrong.
Opinion: Trump Is The Biggest Show On TV. Impeachment Will Be Bigger.
A televised trial of Trump and his misdeeds could seize control of the news cycle from a president who is unusually skilled at dominating it.
Opinion: To Save The Planet, Cut The Pentagon
For just over 10% of a single year's military spending, we could build enough green electricity for every household in the country.
Opinion: The Amazon Van That Broke My Family's Heart
Ever since my mom was hit and killed by a white van delivering Amazon packages, the company's obsession with fast, cheap delivery has made me feel sick.
Opinion: Forget About The Climate Deniers. It’s The Climate Liars We Need To Stop.
Some politicians really don’t believe climate change is real. But there are many more who secretly believe the science but lie about it to win elections.
Opinion: Refugees Made Our City Great. Turning Them Away Is A Moral Disaster.
Clarkston, Georgia, has welcomed more than 40,000 refugees over the last four decades. We’re thriving like never before.