Why I can no longer respect Paul Ryan
The 2016 election was Paul Ryan’s ultimate moral test. He failed.
A love story: from the land of freedom to the occupied territories
The complexities of love, told through the eyes of a woman who loves a man in Palestine.
The hypocrisy of discriminating against Muslim women with hijabs
Islam isn’t the only religion that has followers wear garments that represent their faith.
Neil Gorsuch is surprisingly qualified to interpret and enforce the law
Gorsuch’s decision in Gutierrez-Brizuela v. Lynch should be heartening to people on both sides of the aisle.
Hello? I’d like to buy a senator.
It’s not Betsy DeVos’ beliefs and goals that scare me the most — it’s that she’s managed to purchase enough power to implement them.
Are violent protests acceptable in the Trump era? “Just War” theory says no.
Violent resistance to the Trump government is both unethical and counterproductive.
When voluntourists arrive, their host countries suffer
Unsustainable ‘service’ trips can harm the very communities they try to help.
The Trump administration should not encourage Russia’s aggressive land grabs
If Russia’s aggression is not met with with consequences, it will give Putin a green-light to interfere elsewhere.
Whether it’s Shakespeare or Star Wars, people can always connect to timeless art
Artists should not try to obscure the context surrounding their works.
The University of Maryland should divest from the prison-industrial complex
It’s time for this university to stop supporting the exploitation of inmates for profit.