Does it matter if Trump doesn’t like economists?
Jay L. Zagorsky, The Ohio State University
When President Donald Trump formally announced his Cabinet, one of the surprises was that the list of 24...
Can Facebook be sued for live-streaming suicides?
Shontavia Johnson, Drake University
In January, two different suicides were streamed using Facebook Live, a service that allows Facebook users to create and broadcast real-time...
Berkeley, Milo Yiannopoulos and the lessons of free speech
Erwin Chemerinsky, University of California, Irvine and Howard Gillman, University of California, Irvine
Recent events at the University of California, Berkeley reflect the enormous difficulties...
Why US should treat Mexico as a vital partner, not a punching bag
Earl Anthony Wayne, Hamilton College
Mexico is one of the most important countries in the world for the United States. It’s the second-largest buyer of...
Who is Betsy DeVos?
Dustin Hornbeck, Miami University
Editor’s note: This is an updated version of an article first published on Jan. 8, 2017.
Since Donald Trump tapped Betsy DeVos...
Why do conservatives want the government to defund the arts?
Why do conservatives want the government to defund the arts?
Aaron D. Knochel, Pennsylvania State University
Recent reports indicate that Trump administration officials have circulated plans...
Dads are more involved in parenting, yes, but moms still put in more work
Dads are more involved in parenting, yes, but moms still put in more work
Sarah Schoppe-Sullivan, The Ohio State University
On Jan. 21, in a collective...
Trump’s trade policy is more predictable and less isolationist than critics think
Peter K. Yu, Texas A&M University
In his first full week in office, President Donald Trump unleashed a whirlwind of actions that have deep...
