Tag Archives: Opinion

Politicians Should Make America Better for Parents by Thinking Swedish

Writer Lola Akinmade Åkerström argues that Americans should officially build outdoor sports and recreation into their schedules.

Reform the Nation’s Food System

Celebrity chef Tom Colicchio argues for farming and food reform and outlines steps government officials can take to ensure food quality and healthiness.

Gibson: Madison was no party animal

In this opinion piece, Bob Gibson, the executive director of the Sorensen Institute for Political Leadership at the University of Virginia, argues that James Madison serves as a unifying figure in a divisive political climate.

Stereotypes Can Fuel Teen Misbehavior

Teenagers can be branded with many stereotypical labels. Is stereotyping harmless or could it have an affect on behavior?

Robber barons and silicon sultans

This article compares the entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley to the Robber Barons of the Gilded Age.

A Masterly Emily Dickinson Movie

Film critic Richard Brody reviews a new biopic about poet Emily Dickisnson, who was born in Amherst, Massachusetts, and lived most of her life there.

What Justice Is

Doctor Alex Lickerman examines why individuals and societies feel the need to balance the scales.

7 Methods To Overcome Your Fear of Failure

Entrepreneur Faisal Hoque gives advice on how to get past the fear of failing.

Think Like a Child

It may feel like you’re constantly being told to grow up or act more mature, but what if one secret to success requires you to go backward instead?

The Value of Doing Nothing

Working hard certainly matters to achieving success, but so does (strategically) doing nothing.

The Many Ethical Implications of Emerging Technologies

Philosopher and scientist Nayef Al-Rodhan acknowledges ethical questions raised by emerging technologies, and he argues that we must welcome innovation while maintaining a commitment to human rights and inclusiveness.

Three of the Best-Kept Secrets for College Success

This article provides advice on how to succeed in college from people who went on to pursue a variety of career paths after their education.

A War of Words

Dartmouth College professor Colleen Glenney Boggs discusses the impact of literature on the Civil War.

Michael Lewis on Princeton Speech: I Aimed To Give Something Unexpected

In a follow-up to his 2012 speech at Princeton University’s graduation ceremony, author Michael Lewis discusses success and luck with NewsHour journalist Jeffrey Brown in this video.

Nature and technology: friends or enemies?

Journalist Molly Flatt argues that there are positive relationships between nature and technology and that people can use technology to connect to nature.

The trouble with democracy

Democracy may be the goal of a freedom movement or revolution, but once it’s established, people sometimes experience “dictator envy”—the wish to avoid the messiness and indecisiveness of a government by, for, and of the people.