Op ed

White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller was called out in an op-ed by his uncle, who called him an “immigration hypocrite.” David S. Glosser traces his and Miller’s family origins from Eastern Europe to a series of successful family businesses in the US – a journey he says Miller’s policies would make impossible today. Glosser slams both his nephew and President Donald Trump for ignoring their shared immigrant roots and saying their harsh immigration policies may have made them “numb to the resultant human tragedy.” White House senior policy adviser Stephen Miller was called out for his harsh immigration policies that contradict his family’s immigrant roots in an op-ed for Politico by his uncle, who called him an “immigration hypocrite.” David S. Glosser, Miller’s uncle, outlines their family’s origins by following the journey of Miller’s great grandfather, Wolf-Leib … [Read more...] about Stephen Miller’s uncle calls him an ‘immigration hypocrite’ in a scathing op-ed

caption Kareem Abdul-Jabbar took to the pages of Cosmopolitan to speak out against stereotypes that are thrust upon athletes. source Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Gabrielle’s Angel Foundation For Cancer Research NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote an op-ed for Cosmopolitan in which he detailed his feelings on stereotypes that are placed upon professional athletes. His column comes after Tristan Thompson’s alleged infidelity, which Abdul-Jabbar argues was unfairly framed around the fact that Thompson plays basketball for a living. Abdul-Jabbar said he wasn’t arguing that the stereotypes against athletes are on par with those against other groups, but that the stereotypes still had an adverse effect. NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote an op-ed for Cosmopolitan, speaking out against stereotypes applied to professional athletes. His column comes in the wake of Tristan … [Read more...] about NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar wrote an op-ed slamming athlete stereotypes in wake of the Khloe Kardashian-Tristan Thompson scandal

Moby, a famous musician and outspoken vegan, penned an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, arguing “Food Stamps Shouldn’t Pay for Junk.” There was swift backlash against the article and its author. Experts are divided on how best to address factors that contribute to poverty, obesity, and food insecurity in the US. Moby, a famous musician, DJ, and avowed vegan, is under fire for an op-ed he published in The Wall Street Journal. In the article, under the headline “Food Stamps Shouldn’t Pay for Junk,” Moby argues that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) should cut costs by restricting offerings to emphasize less expensive, more nutritious items instead of less-healthy processed foods. “Selling soda, candy and heavily processed meats is easy when the government picks up the tab,” he writes. “Under SNAP, the big food conglomerates go to the … [Read more...] about People are furious after a millionaire vegan musician wrote an op-ed arguing people shouldn’t be allowed to use food stamps to buy candy

Actor Bill Murray wrote an op-ed for NBC News Think comparing the student activists of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting to the student protestors who helped end the Vietnam War. Murray also compared the difficulties of ending the Vietnam War to the challenges presented by gun-control reform. In an op-ed written for NBC News Think on Thursday, actor Bill Murray compared the student activists that arose from the Parkland, Florida, school shooting to the student protestors who played a part in bringing an end to the Vietnam War in the 1970s. “I was thinking, looking at the kids in Parkland, Florida who have started these anti-gun protests, that it really was the students that began the end of the Vietnam War,” Murray wrote. “It was the students who made all the news, and that noise started, and then the movement wouldn’t stop. I think, maybe, this noise that those students in Florida are making … [Read more...] about Actor Bill Murray writes op-ed comparing Parkland shooting activists to the students who helped end the Vietnam War

caption A New York Times senior opinion editor wants this woman to be wearing sweatpants. source Flickr/Dave Rosenblum A New York Times senior opinion editor published an op-ed arguing that yoga pants are bad for women. Women overwhelmingly did not agree. The New York Times published an op-ed slamming yoga pants – and people aren’t too pleased with the publication. On Sunday, The Times published an op-ed written by senior opinion editor Honor Jones with the headline: “Why Yoga Pants Are Bad for Women.” “We may be able to conquer the world wearing spandex,” Jones wrote. “But wouldn’t it be easier to do so in pants that don’t threaten to show every dimple and roll in every woman over 30?” Overwhelmingly readers responded saying, no, in fact, life without yoga pants would not be easier. In fact, most people – especially women – saw the … [Read more...] about The New York Times published an op-ed slamming yoga pants — and people are furious