Commentary: Social Security and Medicare’s insolvency dates don’t matter. Insolvency does.
Charles Blahous To no one’s surprise, the newly released 2026 Social Security and Medicare trustees reports paint a dire picture. Social Security’s combined... Read more.
Sylvia Ghazarian: Freedom for some is not freedom at all
Every June and July, America celebrates two defining ideas of freedom. On Juneteenth, we commemorate June 19, 1865, the day enslaved Black Americans in Texas were... Read more.
Commentary: As Iran debate rages on, here’s what Americans have lost
Scott W. Patton Before Washington debates whether the latest agreement with Iran is a victory or a mistake, Americans should ask a more basic question: What happens... Read more.
Commentary: Peace for whom? Iran after the agreement.
Pegah Banihashemi On June 17, President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed a 14-point memorandum of understanding laying out a framework... Read more.
Commentary: Have rising living standards pushed marriage out of reach?
Rachel Sheffield Have rising material expectations made marriage feel less attainable for today’s young adults? Marriage rates have steadily declined for several... Read more.
Commentary: Elon Musk is a trillionaire — but the oligarchs of Congress wield more power
Robert Lawson CEO Elon Musk is the world’s first trillionaire thanks to the initial public offering for his company SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer. Pundits... Read more.
Commentary: The looming threats to abortion access in 2026
Rachel Rebouché In recent years, anti-abortion groups and lawmakers have seeded a number of challenges to medication abortion. This year, several are coming to... Read more.
Commentary: TikTok-era ‘fast-food terrorism’ is replacing ideological struggle
Thomas Renard and Colin P. Clarke Terrorism is evolving, sometimes almost beyond recognition. The pace of radicalization is accelerating. Attacks have become increasingly... Read more.
Commentary: Pediatricians — No child should live in fear of gun violence
Katherine Hoops, MD, JD, MPH, FAAP, and Regan Williams, MD, MS, FACS, FAAP “I felt like a rock.” Those were the words of nine-year-old Odai Shanah in a news... Read more.
Commentary: Graduates cheered Steve Wozniak’s affirmation of humans over AI. Leaders, pay attention.
Philomena V. Mantella I was seated onstage at Grand Valley State University’s commencement when Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak leaned into the microphone and reframed... Read more.