Opinion

COLUMN: Boy Scouts of America should not accept girls

The BSA is ignoring years of tradition to make a hasty cash grab.

EDITORIAL: Pence made the wrong play

Taxpayer money shouldn't fund the vice president protesting free speech.

COLUMN: Human life is contingent on increased biodiversity

Don't brush off global warming's effect on the ecosystem.

EDITORIAL: Mandatory minimums do not solve the opioid epidemic

Indiana is going about the opioid crisis the wrong way.

COLUMN: Why #MeToo is different from other hashtags

#MeToo serves as a tool for survivors to speak out and inform others about the magnitude of sexual assault. 

COLUMN: The U.S. plays a large role in Yemen crisis

The United States has done more to harm Yemen than anyone will admit.

LETTER: Gerrymandering hurts reproductive justice

COLUMN: Gun control's negative effects on marginalized groups

Increased firearm regulation will disproportionately harm minority groups.

EDITORIAL: Trump reaches too far with health care executive order

The president should not be legislating on health care from the Oval Office.

COLUMN: Voter ID laws suppress voters

When Americans are denied the right to vote, they're denied full access to citizenship.

EDITORIAL: Electric cars alone won't reduce a carbon footprint

The Parisian goal to end the sale of gasoline-powered vehicles is good, but cannot be the only step toward sustainability.  

COLUMN: Banning books harms students

Students benefit from exposure to difficult themes in literature.

COLUMN: The genocide no one is acknowledging

Rohingya Muslims are being driven out of Myanmar, and the western world isn't doing enough to stop it.

EDITORIAL: Bill restricting free speech should cost Jim Lucas his job

Politicians who take a stand against free speech should be voted out of office.

EDITORIAL: Rick and Morty fans need to be better

Your favorite show isn't an excuse to cause a scene at the local McDonald's.

COLUMN: It's time for serious congressional reform

Three important changes would vastly improve the lives of all Americans.

COLUMN: Change our approach to happiness

Meaningful relationships, not school performance, gauge personal success. 

COLUMN: New technology can greatly improve sexual assault prosecutions

The new condom-detecting fingerprinting technology developed in the United Kingdom will help police prosecute rapists.

COLUMN: Marsha Blackburn's ad deserved to be blocked

Twitter should have stood their ground and disallowed the promotion of Rep. Blackburn’s inflammatory campaign ad.

EDITORIAL: It's too early to back a Biden candidacy

Midterm elections will determine which Democratic candidate will be best for a presidential run.