Ruby Bridges movie banned from Florida school
Editorial written by the Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board Ruby Bridges was just 6 years old when deputy U.S. Marshals escorted her into a New Orleans classroom in... Read more.
Once again, teachers are the target of a school shooter — and the GOP
Editorial written by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board In the past week, America has pondered two news stories involving schools, one tragic, the other... Read more.
The more things change, the more changed we become
Memo to members of the greatest generation and baby boomers David M. Shribman Welcome to another country. This is not the one you grew up in. This is an entirely... Read more.
Preventing the next banking crisis
E.J. Antoni With the collapse of several banks in the last few weeks, many fear that their deposits aren’t safe and another financial crisis is looming. Worse,... Read more.
Will the Nashville shooting inspire action?
Jason Opal The murders of three children and three staff members at a school in Nashville on Monday was at least the 129th mass shooting of 2023. That’s a rate... Read more.
Coverage of Black History Month
Jo Sullivan (Editor’s note: The Readers Advocate’s role is to address the concerns of readers on a variety of matters, including the fairness of stories, what... Read more.
Who deserves medical autonomy?
Editorial from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Editorial Board A judge has blocked a Wyoming abortion ban based on an ironic instance of unintended consequences: A decade... Read more.
Internalized biases affect quality of medical care for Black women
Tiphanie Yanique When I was pregnant with my second child, the pain in my pelvis was extraordinary. “It’s normal,” my white obstetrician said. I told... Read more.
Is child labor on an incline in the US?
Steven Greenhouse Lawmakers in several states are rushing to relax child labor laws to make it easier for teenagers to work longer hours, later hours, and... Read more.
How to give children hope when the climate future is bleak
Paul Thornton Having a child is the most emphatic statement of hope a person can make. I have three young kids, and yet I have trouble remaining optimistic... Read more.