Opinion
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Was It OK for Wilmore to Use the N-Word About Obama?
Black America has its lexicon of coded language. But people of color that succeed tend to pick up and drop the mannerisms they have grown up with. -
Sam Bailey: Leicester City's Unbreakable Togetherness
The X Factor winner and ex-Leicester City Ladies winger attributes the Foxes’ success to hard graft. -
Reich: Socialism for the Rich, Capitalism for the Poor?
Because the rules of the game – including labor laws, pension laws, corporate laws and tax laws – have been crafted by those at the top. -
Kids' Strike: Parents Are Harming Their Children
As part of a nationwide demonstration, parents are protesting against standardised tests for pupils. -
The Unashamed Racists Backing Trump All the Way
“There’s something about crowds of cheering white people that terrifies America’s elites, especially when the speaker is criticizing immigration policies.”
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Putin Threatens the West With NATO Ultimatum
Russia’s ambassador says any move by NATO to enhance its self-defense is a threat that will impel Moscow to take “appropriate responses.” -
Tel Aviv Diary: Will Trump Be Good or Bad for Israel?
A neighborhood barista in Tel Aviv said, “Trump will be good for Israel.” But among more sophisticated foreign policy experts here, the view is quite the opposite. -
Does London Really Need an Elected Mayor?
The U.K. capital has endured 16 years of mayoralty for little gain, argues an expert. -
Leicester City Win The League: I'm Full of Envy
A Liverpool fan who lives in the city of Leicester gives his view. -
The GOP Choice: Trump or Cruz? Be Shot or Be Poisoned?
Older, blue collar Americans find themselves stranded like fish losing oxygen in a shrinking pool on the losing side of cultural tides, powerless to push back. -
Burns: Trump Is Dangerous and Unfit to Be President
Trump said we are not fighting ISIS. Tell that to the thousands of U.S. service personnel who have conducted an air war against ISIS for the last two years. -
Trump’s Trade Wall Will Make Americans Poorer
Trump is pretending not to know how modern companies operate. He could learn a lesson from his own companies, who invest in places other than the U.S. -
Why Party Leaders Can’t Check Trump or Sanders
There is no restraining influence of national Republican and Democratic parties on presidential candidates. Candidates simply do not need the parties. -
What’s Behind Putin’s Shuffle at the Kremlin
Putin is addressing issues that have not become apparent yet, and is trying to anticipate problems emanating from previously loyal quarters. -
Eighty Lashes For Cutting His Cousin’s Hair
The ISIS militants were adamant. Beards were obligatory: no man could be clean shaven and Western haircuts were forbidden. -
Should There Be Gender Equality in the Cabinet Room?
Of the 558 Americans who have served in the U.S. cabinet since 1776, only 29 have been women. Just four of the 15 current cabinet secretaries are female. -
The Truth About Trump and the Mob
In the course of his 40 years of business deals, Trump has encountered a steady stream of mob-tainted offers that he apparently couldn’t refuse. -
A Spectacular Opportunity to Engage Kim Jong Un
Although Kim Jong Un looks secure from challenge, his promiscuous resort to execution suggests he feels otherwise. And there has been a raft of defections. -
Miles Davis: Young Man With a Horn
The focus is on Miles Davis’s relationship with his first wife, Frances Taylor, the tragic failure of which is implicitly blamed for his personal crisis. -
Jeff Winter: Explanations Would Portray Refs Badly
Former Premier League referee is unsure post-match explanations would help. -
Obama’s West Bank Strongman: Mahmoud Abbas
As Obama’s administration withdraws from the peace process, the Palestinian leader has tightened his grip on civil society. -
Trump: A Foreign Policy Dunce With Inane Views
Trump's proposal that U.S. foreign policy should be somewhat unpredictable is as empty as all of his other statements. -
Native Americans Were Kept As Slaves, Too
Native Americans had enslaved each other for millennia, but with the arrival of Europeans, captivity came to resemble the human trafficking we see today. -
Why Can't You Buy a Car the Way You Buy a Computer?
Even if you order directly from the factory, the order must go through the dealer. This dealer distribution system adds about 30 percent to the cost of cars. -
'King Donald' and the Threat to the Constitution
Cut Donald Trump to his essence, and laws, norms and constitutional constraints, taken together, are what he finds the most objectionable in human history. -
Why Has Lil’ Kim Turned White?
Lil’ Kim just announced to the world that she thinks black isn’t beautiful. -
Penn Jillette: How I Became a Libertarian
I probably should be a Bernie Sanders supporter and I should be “Feeling the Bern”—but I’m not. -
Transhumanist Rights Are This Century's Civil Rights
Transhumanists like presidential candidate Zoltan Istvan believe a new civil rights age is looming. -
Rio 2016: Who Will Benefit From a Successful Olympics?
Preparations for the Summer Games have been affecting Rio citizens for the past seven years. -
Europe’s Populist Surge is a Threat to Jews
The row serves as a sign of the wider ills of populist prejudice.