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Politics Op-Ed

High-Risk People Like Me Know the Stakes of the 2024 Election

I landed in the hospital during the recent COVID surge.

Biden, Young People Are Begging You to Listen to Us

We make up nearly half of eligible voters in 2024.

I’m a Rabbi Who Is Calling for Ceasefire. Here’s Why.

It’s what my dad, a Holocaust survivor, would have wanted.

The Credible Plot to Ban Abortion Nationwide — Without Congress

Is the Comstock Act the 2024 election's sleeping giant?

Many Teen Girls in Prison Have No Idea How Their Body Works

The girls I’ve met inside don’t know about their period, or how people get pregnant.

War Criminal Responsible for Millions of Deaths Dies at 100

Henry Kissinger was one of the US empire's proudest, most prolifically murderous foot soldiers.

What It’s Like to Return to the Home You Fled as a Child

“Entering this world as a refugee, you know that home is never really home.”

Big Philanthropy Is a Scam — Here’s How

The world’s richest people aren’t going to save us.

10 Wins for the Workplace and Public Good for Which You Can Thank Unions

From the 8-hour workday to overtime pay.

This Youth Mental Health Resolution Was Written Entirely By Students

Middle school, high school, and college students drafted the legislation.

The Fight for a Green New Deal Is Coming to a School Near You

“We’ll be marching, taking over our school buildings, and walking out.”

Vivek Ramaswamy Is Bad for Gen Z

The Republican presidential candidate seems hell-bent on silencing my generation.

How Our Obsession With Trauma Took Over College Essays

Students are being encouraged to write about their worst experiences.

Why Young People and Teachers Should Move to Massachusetts

In this op-ed, Gov. Maura Healey explains how she’s making education more accessible.

Student Journalists Are Getting Laws Passed To Stop Censorship

Students aren’t letting themselves be silenced.

How Students Can Take Power Back From Their Universities

Universities should belong to young people, not the rich or the far-right.

A Mom Yelled At Us While We Protested Book Bans in Our Schools

As my sign said, “You can’t love freedom and ban books.”

I Was a Teen in Solitary Confinement

There is no healing in those conditions.

Where Are All the Parents in the Climate Movement?

It’s past time for our parents and caregivers to show up.

The Child Welfare System Traumatizes Black and Brown Kids

The vast majority of kids caught up in child welfare cases are African American or Latino.