Tag: Opinion
The morality of canceling student debt
President-elect Joe Biden promised to forgive at least some student debt during his campaign, and he now supports immediately canceling $10,000 per borrower as...
Why are for-profit colleges thriving right now?
When COVID-19 hit the U.S., many experts warned that America’s colleges and universities could be devastated. Some of them predicted enrollment declines of up...
EPA is about to take a 180-degree turn
The Trump administration has waged what many legal experts view as an all-out assault on the nation’s environmental laws for the past four years....
Social media has left us more isolated, tribal
About a year ago I began to follow my interest in health and fitness on Instagram. Soon I began to see more and more...
U.S. financial system threatened by climate change
Burnt orange daytime skies signal that the consequences of climate change are already here. But while we tend to focus on the death and...
Surprise medical bills are costing us all
Surprise medical billing is one of the most urgent topics in health care.
Too often after a hospital procedure or visit to an emergency room,...
Reacting to criticism from a female boss
Imagine that your boss Ethan calls you into his office. He expresses disappointment in your recent performance and lack of commitment. Would you accept...
The overlooked part of gender pay gap
That women are paid less than male colleagues is a stubborn fact in the U.S. workplace.
As of July, women earned 84 cents for every...
Mask mandates don’t violate Constitution
Many public health professionals and politicians are urging or requiring citizens to wear face masks to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Some...
Now is time to reinvent city roadways
Sticking closer to home because of COVID-19 has shown many people what cities can be like with less traffic, noise, congestion and pollution. Roads...
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