Columns

OPINION: America should abolish the Senate

By Jonah Hyatt · Wednesday, Oct. 16,2019 9:41 a.m.

The Senate exists to block legislation passed by the proportionate House of Representatives.

OPINION: The US cannot shut the door on the Middle East

By Ian Nowlin · Tuesday, Oct. 15,2019 8:42 a.m.

The U.S. abandoning the Middle East now will only cause more problems.

OPINION: This week's hot takes

Monday, Oct. 14,2019 5:57 p.m.

This week the Opinion desk shared ideas with one another for columns. Here are some of this week's best.

OPINION: Bernie Sanders isn't going anywhere

By Bryce Greene · Monday, Oct. 14,2019 3:57 p.m.

Despite health problems, Sanders is ready to take on the presidential campaign.

OPINION: Literary award committees should rethink their values

By Emma Getz · Sunday, Oct. 13,2019 2:48 p.m.

Genocide apologists should not be winning literary awards.

OPINION: Legalize prostitution in the U.S.

By Jonah Hyatt · Saturday, Oct. 12,2019 2:44 p.m.

Legalizing prostitution is the best way to ensure the safety of sex workers.

OPINION: Brother Jed doesn't deserve your attention

By Evan Carnes · Friday, Oct. 11,2019 12 a.m.

While it may be tempting to jump in, we're all better off ignoring Brother Jed.

OPINION: Rich celebrities do not have solidarity with common people

By Emma Getz · Wednesday, Oct. 9,2019 2:59 p.m.

Ellen DeGeneres is rich enough that the politics of her friend, George W. Bush, do not affect her.

OPINION: Why Americans should care about Kashmir

By Ian Nowlin · Monday, Oct. 7,2019 5:01 p.m.

Americans are not paying attention to several international injustices toward Muslims.

OPINION: Establishment wants Trump impeached for the wrong reasons

By Bryce Greene · Sunday, Oct. 6,2019 4:08 p.m.

The establishment doesn't care about President Donald Trump's abuse of power, they care about former Vice President Joe Biden.

OPINION: Whistleblower’s report was an act of patriotism

By James Bassett · Wednesday, Oct. 2,2019 5:05 p.m.

The whistleblower’s report of wrongdoing was in the best interest of the nation and should be respected.

Uber, Lyft, Tesla, Pinterest and Airbnb are money-losing companies that have entered the public markets in the last couple years.

OPINION: The impending economic downturn will kill your favorite conveniences

By Aniket Davé · Monday, Sept. 30,2019 7:54 p.m.

While some companies appear successful today, they very well may be out of business tomorrow.

OPINION: Deliberate or otherwise, IU meal plans appear harmful

By Tom Sweeney · Monday, Sept. 30,2019 7:54 p.m.

IU Dining advertises large “discounts” for its I-BUCKS plans, but the reality says otherwise.

An inmate peeks through the bars at a restrictive housing unit, formerly known as solitary confinement, on June 2, 2016, at the Men's Central Jail in Los Angeles.

OPINION: Solitary confinement is torture and should be banned

By Jonah Hyatt · Monday, Sept. 30,2019 7:53 p.m.

Complete social and physical isolation for such long periods of time is unethical and leads to many psychological problems.

OPINION: "When They See Us" deserves more recognition

By Jaclyn Ferguson · Monday, Sept. 30,2019 7:53 p.m.

The Netflix miniseries brought the story of the Central Park Five to life in a real, raw way.

OPINION: College students should read more

By Emma Getz · Monday, Sept. 30,2019 7:52 p.m.

Reading is fun and practical, and it gives us methods of interpreting our world.

OPINION: Lower the drinking age to 18

By Jonah Hyatt · Thursday, Sept. 26,2019 4:44 p.m.

Keeping alcohol illegal until age 21 increases binge drinking and alcohol related deaths and injuries.

OPINION: Crisis in El Paso

By James Bassett and Kulsoom Tapal · Tuesday, Sept. 24,2019 10:46 p.m.

Witnessing the crisis at the border underscores the Trump Administration's failed immigration policy.

OPINION: Nationalize the energy sector

By Jonah Hyatt · Sunday, Sept. 22,2019 3:46 p.m.

Private companies should not be able to profit off of basic essentials.

OPINION: Support the nonbinary community

By Max Sandefer · Sunday, Sept. 22,2019 3:46 p.m.

Members of the LGBTQ community and allies alike must stand up for their nonbinary peers.

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