Opinion
Familiar Avalos: AMLO’s Greatest Challenge
Much of the National Plan for Peace and Security focuses on the social and economic conditions that have fostered violence, but the very essence of justice—the rule of law—cannot be forgotten if the homicides and disappearances are to end.
Hutt: Protecting Republics from Republicans (and Democrats too)
Allowing a candidate to oversee their own election is incompatible with a “republican government;” Madison, Carter, and millions of Americans agree.
The Original Design: Guns, Culture, and Violence
I first held a shotgun when I was twelve years old–a sleek, black 12- gauge Remington. It was made for the purpose of hunting small waterfowl, skeet pigeons, and assorted varmints. Remington describes the modern version of the firearm, the…
Lee: The Disappearance of Joan Brown
Why don’t more women paint self-portraits? Perhaps it is because women are taught to see themselves in relation to and through the eyes of others.
Yale Students Silent in Face of Climate Change
On a politically and civically engaged campus, the issue of climate change seems secondary.
Familiar Avalos: AMLO, Trump, and the Caravan
Hopefully, the caravan will inspire the U.S. and Mexico to re-evaluate how they approach immigration enforcement.
Lee: The Gender Politics of Ballroom Dancing
Ballroom, like so many other forms of art, is learning to come to terms with its traditional patriarchal gender roles while preserving the beauty of its history.