Riley Parr: Political apathy in U.S. continues to grow
They say the mark of a failed relationship is when there’s no more fighting, because that means at least one side has stopped caring.
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Pierre Atlas: Finding common ground on guns won’t be simple
The most vocal advocates on either side of the divide articulate mutually exclusive views.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: There’s no ignoring the children at our Mexican border
Studying the problems in these countries can help us better understand how to find solutions.
Deborah Daniels: It’s time for reasonable gun restrictions
Unfortunately, our polarized politics make it difficult to come to agreement on solutions.
Jennifer Rubin: Are primaries the primary problem?
Eliminating partisan primaries in favor of ranked-choice voting has been widely supported by scholars seeking to address polarization.
Star Parker: Biden, Not Trump, driving border crisis
The basic factors driving those from the Northern Triangle of Central America—Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador—to want to come to the USA are no mystery.
Brad Rateike: NCAA, hope for Indy 500 give reason to be optimistic
As indicators point to the Indianapolis 500 taking place as scheduled, the pressure is on for Hoosiers to step up and be responsible.
Claire Fiddian-Green: Banding together to fight challenges brings hope
These examples of can-do attitudes and togetherness are especially powerful in countering other recent instances of divisiveness and hate.
Michael Leppert: Human contact, connecting are on the ropes
I don’t think I have shaken anyone’s hand in over a year and, honestly, I miss it.
Jennifer Wagner: Mass transit conversation should focus on best options
The question we have to answer is whether continuing to invest in a traditional fixed-route system with full-size buses is the way of the future, especially as new technologies come online.
Dr. Richard Feldman: Fund Graduate Medical Education Board again
The economic impact of the physicians created by these programs is expected to reach $332 million by 2025.
Curt Smith: Police must be able to do their jobs during tourney
The livelihoods of thousands and the quality of life of millions will be affected by how we conduct ourselves as hosts.
Dana Black: Republicans should focus on helping Americans
Republicans can continue to use their energy to restrict voter access if they want, but all that will do is create a much angrier and determined electorate.
Pierre Atlas: Filibuster compounds Senate’s representation problem
Judged by the criterion of ‘one person, one vote,’ the U.S. Senate is the most unrepresentative legislative body in the democratic world.
Riley Parr: Republicans should focus on home while in minority
Republicans need not wait until the midterm elections … to champion and enact policies that improve the lives of the voters that elected them.
Shariq Siddiqui: Racism can be found in code-speak
Muslim Americans confront this code every time we try to build a house of worship; national and local opposition always comes roaring forward.
Karen Celestino-Horseman: Your implicit biases don’t make you a racist
As human beings, we gravitate to what we know. When we encounter the unknown, our defenses unconsciously arise.
Una Osili: Pandemic has walloped Black female labor participation
Policymakers must improve child care infrastructure and implement family-friendly policies.
Deborah Daniels: Men, women must work together to change meetings
If women do speak, they often are interrupted.
Brad Rateike: Getting older offers opportunity to develop new talent
Promoting and attracting ‘young talent’ is good for organizations to prevent them from becoming stagnant