Op-ed

Peter Shulman, associate professor of history, wrote an op-ed for The Daily Beast, in which he explained the origins of the phrase “energy independence” and the how President-elect Donald Trump plans to incorporate it into his administration. Shulman’s article, titled “Donald Trump Doesn’t Understa...

Timothy Webster, assistant professor of law and director of Asian Legal Studies, wrote an op-ed for the South Morning China Post about concerns with President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed foreign policies. In his article, titled “Trump’s self-defeating vision of Fortress America must not become re...

Jon Sender, a senior studying finance, reflected on his study abroad experience in Israel in an op-ed for USA Today College. In his article, titled “Becoming a citizen of the world in Israel,” he wrote about how his international experiences influenced his personal growth and maturity. Sender stud...

Jeremy Bendik-Keymer, the Elmer G. Beamer-Hubert H. Schneider Professor in Ethics, wrote an op-ed for Hyperallergic about how reconsidering the aesthetics of protests could lead to more effective outcomes. In his article, titled “Reconsidering the Aesthetics of Protest,” he explained the three fact...

Two faculty members teamed up to write about paid parental leave in an op-ed for The Plain Dealer. Karie Feldman, a lecturer in the Department of Sociology, and Brian K. Gran, associate professor of sociology, wrote the article, titled “With paid parental leave on both Hillary Clinton and Donald Tr...

Aaron Perzanowski, professor of law, co-wrote an op-ed describing copyright implications of Telsa's license terms for self-driving cars. He wrote the article, titled “Do you own the software that runs your Tesla?” and published in the LA Times, with Jason Schultz of New York University’s School of ...

Rhonda Y. Williams, founder and director of the Social Justice Institute, penned an opinion piece on the importance of showing up to the polls on Election Day. In her opinion piece, titled “Your silence will not protect you from Donald Trump - voting is imperative,” she explained why she believes v...

In an op-ed for The Plain Dealer, Leena Palomo, associate professor of dental medicine, explained why people should keep flossing. In response to an Associated Press article claiming there is no scientific evidence pointing toward the benefits of flossing, Palomo explained that there are no studies...

Erik M. Jensen, the Coleman P. Burke Professor Emeritus of Law, penned an op-ed for The Plain Dealer, in which he explained the benefits of the Electoral College. In his article, titled “Is the Electoral College Exhibit A for 'rigged elections' - or a way to avoid Bush-Gore on steroids?” he explain...

John Broich, associate professor of history, wrote about British politician Nigel Farage’s visit to Cleveland during the Republican National Convention. In an article for The City Club of Cleveland titled “Farage in Cleveland,” Broich wrote about Farage’s role in leading the United Kingdom to leave...