Opinion

EDITORIAL OPED COLUMNS LETTERS PERSPECTIVES

COLUMN: Child marriage isn't just a foreign problem

By Neeta Patwari · Wednesday, May 31,2017 8:15 p.m.

The United States must not ignore its child marriage problem, lest it continue to persist and harm our young women and girls.

COLUMN: Anti-LGBT policies are killing the church

By Therin Showalter · Wednesday, May 31,2017 8:15 p.m.

The anti-LGBT policies of the church and religious institutions, like the private school of Lighthouse Christian Academy, are doing irreparable damage to the Christian faith.

COLUMN: Don't rate music with numbers

By Nick Lykoudis · Wednesday, May 31,2017 8:15 p.m.

Music criticism shouldn't be reduced to a simple numerical rating. Instead, music should be understood through in-depth discussion and review.

EDITORIAL: Trump disappoints world leaders at NATO summit

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, May 31,2017 8:13 p.m.

During Trump's first overseas visit as President of the United States, he behaved more like a presidential candidate than an established foreign diplomat, berating our allies, refusing to endorse the Paris Climate Change Accords, and putting considerable strain on America's relationships with its European partners.

COLUMN: Twitter, Manchester and the spread of fake news

By Emma Getz · Wednesday, May 24,2017 8:32 p.m.

On Monday night in Manchester, England, at least 22 people were confirmed dead and many more were injured due to explosions in the crowd of an Ariana Grande concert. The event caused widespread panic – not just in Manchester, but all over the world – as people feared that their loved ones might be injured or missing.

COLUMN: Texas passes unjustifiable abortion legislation

By Julia Bourkland · Wednesday, May 24,2017 8:30 p.m.

The Texas State Legislature passed legislation requiring cremation or burial services for fetal remains, prohibiting second-term abortions and banning the donation of fetal tissue for medical research. The author criticizes the legislation as an assault on women's dignity and their ability to decide their own futures, calling the bill "offensive" and "unjustifiable."

EDITORIAL: Trump faces investigation, but don't expect impeachment

By Editorial Board · Wednesday, May 24,2017 8:30 p.m.

In the last several weeks, there have been numerous revelations surrounding the Trump Administration, its possible collusion with Russian officials and its relationship to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

COLUMN: Don't Get Too Excited about Emmanuel Macron

By Therin Showalter · Sunday, May 21,2017 7:28 p.m.

Two weeks ago, Emmanuel Macron won a decisive victory over Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential election.

COLUMN: Pay more attention to Venezuela

By Neeta Patwari · Sunday, May 21,2017 7:26 p.m.

Out of disgust for the present state of American politics, I’ve been focusing more of my attention on international news, specifically in Venezuela.

COLUMN: Don’t forget the ties that double bind

By Julia Bourkland · Thursday, May 4,2017 10:56 p.m.

Now that the ominous night of Nov. 8 has passed and citizens lie in the thick of President Trump’s post-100 days, many Americans feel authorized to count the ways in which Trump’s win was Hillary Clinton’s fault.