U.S. aid is critical not just for Ukraine, but for U.S. credibility in Russia and beyond.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-26/is-u-s-aid-to-ukraine-too-little-too-late
Overturning our verdict is a gut-punch to victims, an insult to the jury – and may allow more rapists to go free.
The future well-being of our children and our society depends on collective action and commitment to supporting mental health care for all.
The Keystone State’s 1.3 million independent voters deserve the right to vote as Pennsylvanians head to the polls on April 23.
Forests and trees are equipped to address countless effects of global warming – if only we effectively make use of them.
The go-to asthma inhaler prescribed by pediatricians for decades has been discontinued, and patients and families are paying a steep price.
Educators, counselors, parents and others should do more to help students, especially from underserved communities, select the best college for their future success.
Black women in higher education endure a host of obstacles that wear on their mental health and emotional well-being. It’s past time for institutions to commit to supporting them.
Childbirth remains precarious for too many women across the U.S. and the globe, but we have the means to change that.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-04-09/how-can-we-change-maternal-health-outcomes
From coast to coast, and in crucial swing states, independent voters are making their voices heard and will have an outsize role in 2024 and beyond.
Current estimates exclude millions of Americans with disabilities, which may have a damaging effect on how federal, state and local policymakers allocate resources to support them.
The nation’s high court should reject the meritless arguments against mifepristone and not further decimate the already limited patchwork of abortion access.
All companies and government agencies must sustain and expand their investments in programs that bring more women into the STEM fields.
A new report underscores how finding real solutions for working families can be a win-win-win for children, parents and society as a whole.
Glaring data about our nation’s performance in reading and literacy demands our immediate action, and game-based learning offers a possible solution.
At a time when our nation is more divided than ever, it’s on university leaders to teach students to engage respectfully – for the good of our campuses and our country.
My experience in the energy sector shows me that, despite political divisions, a huge number of Americans want to work together to advance solutions.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-03-08/a-rallying-cry-for-a-rational-middle
Though fewer women are pursuing graduate business degrees, the benefits of such programs are considerable.
A bill to expand the credit is getting closer to becoming law, and legislators shouldn’t wait any longer to make a difference for many vulnerable families.
The U.S. finds itself embroiled in a conflict with no straightforward endgame and the potential to spread across the region.
It's time to allow every eligible voter to participate in every taxpayer-funded primary election.
A shrinking pool of potential students and a skeptical public spell even greater trouble for many colleges and universities in the years ahead – and solutions aren’t easy.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-29/higher-education-on-the-edge
In light of a string of notable AI-generated frauds, policymakers should take swift action to stop further abuses.
A prosecutor in Georgia’s election interference case against Donald Trump is letting his personal and professional interests take precedence over his case.
Politics has a spending problem. A constitutional amendment can fix this and unite people across the political spectrum.
In the wake of the special counsel report questioning Biden’s age and memory, Democrats need to reframe their messaging and branding strategy.
The Mayorkas impeachment demonstrates that the more legislators pursue the process to score political points, the more the legislative branch risks becoming “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.”
As immunization rates fall and skepticism grows, family physicians play a fundamental role in dispelling myths around vaccines.
While many Americans set aside their political differences to enjoy the Super Bowl, there is more that can be done to foster civics education across the country.
Nearly four years after the pandemic sparked an explosion in remote work, business leaders must think critically about the future of their office spaces.
New data from the largest-ever survey of transgender people in the U.S. shows how much progress our nation has made – and how much more work is left to do.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-07/the-promise-and-peril-of-being-trans-in-america
Greater unity is possible if we work across the political spectrum to tell and hear each other’s stories.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-02-05/how-we-can-help-make-america-indivisible
With one year left for school districts to spend federal emergency funding, the pandemic’s enduring toll calls for investments in mental health, accelerated learning and the teacher pipeline.
A U.S. response to the Iran-backed drone attack that killed three American troops must be resolute, but it should also be restrained.
Today’s youth are driving long overdue change around mental wellness, and they should be encouraged to do more to create solutions.
Service personnel and veterans who quietly hold views hostile to the U.S. government clearly pose both a grave security risk and endanger the nation as a whole.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-01-19/the-urgent-mission-to-counter-military-extremism
Martin Luther King Jr.’s moral stance against the Vietnam War offers insight into navigating the situation in the Middle East.
American college students who protest Israel’s war must recognize that the best way to support innocent people in Gaza is to actively condemn Hamas terrorism.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2024-01-12/to-be-pro-palestinian-you-must-be-anti-hamas
The Biden administration has stalled on prohibiting menthols and flavored cigars. It’s time to step it up.
Commentary and analysis on the pressing issues of the day.
https://www.usnews.com/cartoons/the-best-political-cartoons-on-donald-trump
Without changes, the latest proposals don’t go far enough to help nursing home residents with safety and quality of life.
Business leaders must walk the walk when it comes to valuing their employees’ mental health and wellness.
LGBTQ+ Americans are twice as likely to discuss health at school.
Israel must do what is necessary to respond to Hamas’ Oct. 7 atrocities and restore deterrence while attempting to minimize civilian harm.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-14/hamas-wrought-destruction-but-at-what-price
Higher education benefits individuals and society at large.
Beyond attaining a degree, college is about acquiring the skills and experiences that inspire and enable the entrepreneurs of tomorrow.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-07/the-entrepreneurial-value-of-higher-education
Pregnant women and infants continue to endure horrors in Gaza, and the fallout may persist for years to come.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-05/the-pains-of-being-pregnant-in-a-gaza-hospital
By targeting Hamas leadership, funding and the narrative, Israel can turn the tide for the long term.
Communities in Southwest Louisiana and elsewhere touched by the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries deserve more government accountability.
The global community must do more to end the senseless death – and suffering – of would-be mothers.
Employers are increasingly recognizing that child care support is vital to not only help businesses survive but also to help communities thrive.
It’s past time to press the reset button on the way we communicate about the environment.
Students who are the first in their family to attend college cite mental health support as the single most important resource schools can provide.
Melissa DeRosa, a top aide to former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, shares her personal and professional experiences leading during COVID-19 and beyond.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-11-07/navigating-politics-power-and-a-pandemic
Managing a digital health company based in Tel Aviv this last month has instilled new lessons in leadership for my employees, my family and my community.
An emergency relief expert explains why it is especially tough working in Gaza.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-10-26/the-challenges-of-delivering-aid-into-gaza
Hamas’ devastating attack on Israel calls into question both intelligence lapses and realities of human nature.
As Washington quarrels over the 2024 budget, families relying on ‘life-changing’ supplemental nutrition program support potentially face a massive loss.
President Biden’s visit to the Middle East both reaffirms U.S. support and acknowledges that America expects a humanitarian response from its ally.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-10-17/americas-bear-hug-to-israel
Business executives must redefine priorities in a landscape where democracy's clash with autocracy is at the core of global commerce.
As many men become increasingly engaged in family planning, a new era of male contraceptives arrives.
The barbaric attacks force us to again confront the type of world in which we want to live. Academia must choose morality and human rights.
A U.S. counterterrorism expert explains how Israeli intelligence works.
Effective health policy must not only address the cost of pharmaceuticals but should take a population-level approach to help the most vulnerable.
Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated in many states across the U.S. How does this change things?
Digital tools must be properly assessed and subsidized to not widen learning gaps.
Leaders are in a losing battle with their employees over office attendance.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-10-03/it-is-time-to-end-the-war-on-remote-work
By learning to use artificial intelligence strategically, teachers and students can actually enhance their writing, reading and more.
The first Labor Day was hardly a national holiday. Workers had to strike to celebrate it.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-09-01/have-we-forgotten-the-true-meaning-of-labor-day
As mental health awareness rises, we must prevent self-diagnosis and steer vulnerable online audiences to trustworthy information and support.
Sixty years after the March on Washington, progress on voting rights for Black Americans has been tempered by sinister threats to voting itself.
Storm surge can push water levels well above normal sea level during a hurricane
August is typically a hot month for entry-level hiring, but applicants should consider some new post-pandemic realities.
Patients and clinicians suffer when insurers disregard medical counsel and impose inefficient administrative policies.
In an increasingly diverse country, connecting patients with providers who look like them and feel culturally relatable will lead to better health outcomes for all.
The U.S. and its allies must embrace public-private partnerships that align tech policy and firms.
Exposing middle and high school students to job opportunities and skills-based training can give them an edge for the future.
Though the Supreme Court ruling on 303 Creative v. Elenis is clear, the decision's implications on freedom of speech and civil rights remain murky.
Despite meaningful progress over the past 60 years, we haven’t bridged the gap developed from centuries of marginalization – and the Supreme Court’s ruling is a setback.
The ROI of investing in employee wellness is overwhelmingly positive for employees and for companies alike.
The Supreme Court upheld a law that gives Native American families priority in adoptions and foster care placements of tribal children, but what does that mean for Native American affairs?
The agency that oversees energy policy must focus on projects that do not exacerbate environmental inequities.
A growing number of states have passed laws that restrict what teachers can teach about racism.
Bridging gender and diversity gaps in construction and other trades can also help employers fill vital labor shortages.
Enlisting community allies from barbers to sports coaches to parents can help solve the mental health crisis facing young people.
A cybersecurity expert explains the risks the app poses and the challenges to blocking the poular social media platform.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-05-19/should-governments-ban-tiktok-can-they
When used properly, new digital tools can synthesize data and help people better relate to – not replace – one another.
With the House GOP and President Joe Biden locked in a struggle over the debt limit, it’s dark times in the U.S. Capitol.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-05-15/a-brief-history-of-debt-ceiling-crises
Prioritizing practical solutions and common ground over partisan battle lines has helped our state excel.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-05-02/how-utah-gets-things-done-by-bridging-divides
As climate change grows more dire, the need for action grows.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-04-21/how-fast-can-we-stop-earth-from-warming
Even if the Supreme Court strikes down affirmative action, business leaders can try a new, results-oriented approach to spur equity.
Employees and businesses need more portable, reliable and affordable connectivity solutions to the future of how work happens.
Raising the cost barriers for health care will harm the most vulnerable patients.
Efforts to ban critical race theory have been put forth in all but one state – and many threaten schools with a loss of funds.
Organizations that acknowledge – and even embrace – lasting changes in consumer habits will be most likely to succeed.
Students need more data, not less, to determine the value of college.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2023-03-23/is-college-worth-it
The time has come for social media to be regulated much like tobacco or alcohol, with vigorously enforced age restrictions.
Global threats and trends will force corporate leaders to rethink how and where business gets done.
FDR’s famous ‘Four Freedoms Speech’ is as relevant today as it was 82 years ago, delivered on Jan. 6, nearly a century before the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Perceptions of countries often change slowly over time – but then Russia invaded its neighbor.
https://www.usnews.com/opinion/articles/2022-09-27/how-russias-invasion-of-ukraine-divided-the-world