Injustice And Mercy: Two Stories About American TeenagersKyle Kashuv, a Parkland school shooting survivor, did something wrong, writes Garrett Neiman. The 'Central Park Five' did not.CognoscentiJul 8, 2019
We Need To Let Our Kids Fail, Even If They’re NinjasYouth ninja warrior is an unpredictable sport. But some parents can't bear to see their children struggle, writes Lisa Liberty Becker.CognoscentiJul 5, 2019
Why My Judaism Compelled Me To Protest The Abuse Of ImmigrantsThe only spirit of July Fourth worth celebrating is about resistance and revolution, writes Jaclyn Friedman.CognoscentiJul 4, 2019
Trump Bumbled His Way Into North Korea. But For Now, The World Is SaferWe're further removed from the prospect of war than perhaps at any point since North Korea first tested a nuclear weapon almost 13 years ago, writes Andrew Carleen.CognoscentiJul 3, 2019
I Fought To Keep My School From Closing. But At What Cost?These days, I wonder if the highest form of professionalism is not obedience or compliance, but behaving ethically, writes Neema Avashia. CognoscentiJul 3, 2019
Harvard Bungled The Harvey Weinstein Lawyer Case. But Liberal Bias Wasn’t The CulpritBoth Harvard and Oberlin, facing its own troubles, squandered teaching opportunities, writes Andrew Grainger. This is better described as institutional cowardice.CognoscentiJul 2, 2019
A Supreme Subversion Of DemocracyThe Supreme Court ruling is an open endorsement, not just of gerrymandering, but of the anti-democratic mindset that lies at the heart of the practice, writes Steve Almond.CognoscentiJul 1, 2019
The Connection Between Migrants In Detention Camps And E. Jean CarrollDonald Trump dehumanizes asylum-seekers and women, exploiting his power as a stage for his cruelty, writes Leigh Gilmore.CognoscentiJul 1, 2019
Stonewall Birthed A Second, Quieter Revolution In SchoolsGender Sexuality Alliances (GSAs) gave LGBTQ students a place to belong and saved lives, writes Stephen Lane.CognoscentiJun 28, 2019
Watching The Democratic Debate: 6 Personality Types From Night 2The second batch of presidential contenders largely agreed on the big stuff, writes Joanna Weiss. But that harmony didn’t stop them from yelling. A lot. CognoscentiJun 28, 2019
Watching The Democratic Debates With Joanna Weiss: 6 Takeaways From Night 1The first night of Democratic debates fulfilled its real purpose: to open the curtain on the campaign and give the candidates a chance to make a first impression, writes Joanna...CognoscentiJun 27, 2019
Why I Changed My Mind On The Reparations DebateLike most white Americans and many black ones, I was uncomfortable with the notion of reparations in the form of a one-time payout, writes Julie Wittes Schlack. CognoscentiJun 27, 2019
End Immigration Detention And Our 'Policy Of Deliberate Neglect'Our immigration detention system is expensive, unnecessary and unsafe, writes Kari Hong, and its mission is to coerce people into forfeiting their rights.CognoscentiJun 26, 2019
I'm Only 12, But I'm Paying Attention To The 2020 Presidential RaceIt's important that my generation relies on facts, reason and our own morality to make good choices about who will run this country, writes 12-year-old Josie Almond.CognoscentiJun 26, 2019
The Way It Is For Men In PowerThe U.S. has yet to challenge sexual assault against women in a serious and meaningful way, writes Janna Malamud Smith.CognoscentiJun 26, 2019
True American Patriotism Prohibits The Persecution Of ImmigrantsWe should honor the sacrifice of the immigrants who made us Americans by peacefully protesting the inhumane treatment of migrants -- and especially children -- along our border, writes Steve...CognoscentiJun 25, 2019
Ending The Cycle Of Drug Price Hikes, Death And OutrageThe high cost of prescription drugs is a systemic problem, writes Sarah Ruth Bates, driven by under-regulation and the misplaced incentives of pharmaceutical companies.CognoscentiJun 25, 2019
Democrats: Ready, Set, Debate. Will It Be Purity Or Moderation?Do the party faithful want a take-no-prisoners progressive or someone who can beat Trump? And is there even a difference? asks Rich Barlow. CognoscentiJun 24, 2019
Nobody Bothered Me On My Push Scooter. Then E-Scooters Came To BrooklineKate Mitchell is often shouted at when she's riding her push scooter, by people in Brookline who don't like the town's new electric scooters.CognoscentiJun 24, 2019
The Patient Who Said She Wanted NothingI believe our ability to understand stories is the most finely tuned instrument in the modern practice of precision medicine, writes Dr. Jay Baruch.CognoscentiJun 21, 2019
