Opinion

Decisions on climate and the environment must have trusted sources.

Blocking pipeline construction could actually undermine climate goals by denying fuels like natural gas the ability to continue to drive emissions reductions. 

In the midst of the worst economic recession of our time, it is just plain cruel to try and pull the floor out from under Americans’ retirement. 

Companies should not be punished for having acted quickly to help their vulnerable workers cope with the pandemic. They will think twice about doing so in the future.

When the next administration takes office, Congress should engage in a comprehensive effort to define US great power strategy.

Turkey’s economic crisis will probably have to deepen before Erdogan is forced to make an IMF U-turn.

Whoever wins the presidency in November may seek to restore the executive branch’s traditional lead on foreign policy, including toward Russia.

Defense Secretary needs to explain why the Trump administration reversed its policy on landmines. 

2020 has provided a stark reminder of the influential role state legislators play in our everyday lives. 

Biden needs to convey a positive message, exercise discipline, and not get in a down-and-dirty brawl.

Understanding what works and what doesn’t requires data collection and research now and in the future.

Lack of widespread broadband access undermines future economic recovery, and that hurts everyone.

Our Venezuela policy has come to exemplify a collision course for maximum pressure sanctions campaigns when other difficult players enter the fray.

Commerce, mutual concern about Iran, and relations with Washington have contributed to the agreement.

It is bound to the leader who divides the nation.

In her own presidential campaign, Harris netted zero votes and zero delegates, and was neither popular nor politically viable. 

Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States, people of all walks of life, including immigrants, respond to the call to help our country.

When we criminalize social behavior, we look to social control and policing as the only solution.

As Black women, we’re constantly being told to 'wait our turn,' don’t be 'too angry,' don’t be too 'pushy.'

Despite coronavirus outbreaks in juvenile facilities, and while protesters across the country demand racial equity, far too many youth of color languish in confinement.

The so-called 'rule' now is: 'Don’t bring cases or make disclosures that could cast the Obama administration in a bad light.'

The court’s rejection of one petition does not mean it will not, in time, decide the constitutionality of lockdown or reopening plans.

If the U.S. wants to maintain its number-one GDP ranking, it must restore historical migration policies. 

Biden’s plan may violate the separation of powers provisions of the Constitution.

One way to deal with this the economic crisis is to write off some, if not all, of the student debt of those who will be contributors to national recovery and renewal. 

Optimization of opportunities for outdoor learning remains an underdeveloped resource to reduce class size, reduce COVID spread, and get a little sunshine in our lives at a time when we could use it.  

The growing prevalence of online services and apps marketing to young demographics is downright scary.

This victimization of individuals’ personal identifiable information has affected judges, federal law enforcement officers, politicians, celebrities and even those in the media.