Commentary

Sloan: After DA Alvin Bragg’s unorthodox case against Donald Trump, now what?

It is pretty much universally accepted, at least quietly and with furtive glances, that Manhattan Democratic District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s case against Trump was… er… unorthodox, to say the least. 

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Thanks to Title IX, I was a champion gymnast. Now it’s been corrupted

Fifty-two years ago this month, Title IX was enacted to prohibit sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal funding. And for all of its wide-reaching impacts, it is best known for mandating equality in sports between the sexes.

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Hankinson: Why Biden’s executive order won’t solve the illegal immigration crisis

President Joe Biden announced his highly anticipated executive order to supposedly secure the border on Tuesday. With it, the president attempted to do the impossible: avoid impeding the mass illegal migration for which his policies are directly responsible while convincing Americans he is “doing something”—at last—to secure the border.

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Archuleta: The ways in which a 30-day Pride month is counterproductive

A month-long celebration of Pride is counterproductive. I say this as a gay man who, at one time, was very active in the gay rights movement and organizing Pride Festivals. Over the past several years, I have rapidly been drawn to this conclusion. After 30 days of rainbows, the world is not a better place for the LGBT community, nor are we more unified with society. Likely, it is the opposite.

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