Politics

"Asking for the wall (and so on) is like demanding ransom before freeing someone who’s unconditionally entitled to be free."

Appropriation of Native American culture is not only limited to the football field.

Objections to the tax plan are not simply about economic inequality-they're also about what that inequality does to a democratic society.

Even if Twitter has the technical right to ban Donald Trump from its service, should it?

The Trump Administration's choice to move the U.S. embassy to Israel has angered many—though others argue it is merely an extension of long-standing policy.

Despite sexual assault allegations, Senate candidate Roy Moore seems to be staying in the race. Will he drop out or will he see it through?

In the wake of the #metoo campaign, some have pushed for zero tolerance policies for those accused of sexual assault. What would the implications of such a policy be?

How should the United States react to the opioid crisis's label as a "health emergency"? And how should we work to solve this crisis?

Republicans have boasted that their tax plan will fit on the back of a postcard. Will a fair tax plan fall outside the margins?

Trump's presidency has led many to struggle with the ethics of trying to diagnose any mental illness he might have - and whether such illness would even justify his behavior.

In the wake of Senator Flake's announcement not to run for reelection, it is important to examine the intended or unintended consequences of resignation.

The unfolding investigation around Russia's influence in the 2016 election now includes its first indictments. How will the Trump administration respond?

As the Trump administration opens up contraceptive exemptions for "sincerely held moral and religious beliefs," it is worth examining what exactly qualifies as "sincerely held," in the first place.

Despite Barack Obama's attempts to brand himself as a post-racial president, Gabriel Andrade argues that the first black presidency fell victim to the identity politics damaging American society.

In the wake of the tragedy of the Las Vegas shooting and others like it, respect seems to be hard to define for politicians and Americans alike.

The crisis in Myanmar has raised criticism about the need for intervention - criticism that has even ensnared a Nobel laureate.

Though the humanitarian need to help refugees globally is self-evident, exactly how to do so could not be more complex.

Critics allege that Donald Trump will directly be killing people by repealing Obamacare and encouraging deregulation. Do their claims hold up?

Trump's assertions that "many sides" were equally blameworthy in Charlottesville falls into a classic logical fallacy - one that undermines faith in objective truth.

It's not just liberals. Conservatives have a compelling reason to support the Affordable Care Act's mandate that most people purchase health insurance.