Opinion

Our country is obsessed with violent rhetoric. The environmental movement doesn’t have to be.

Recently, a brawl broke out in Montgomery, Alabama – a racialized fight between black and…

Social Media is Rampant with Fossil Fuel Greenwashing Advertisements

With near-universal social media use by America’s young people, these apps and sites introduce profound…

The Three McCarthys – Who is Pulling the Strings?

I watch in horror as the spotlight highlights the unraveling of Kevin McCarthy, the Speaker…

Open Your Eyes: Bias is Real

With affirmative action struck down by the Supreme Court several weeks ago, focus has shifted…

All In? Why We Need To Shift From Racial Innocence Bias to Inclusion

As I sat in the airport terminal waiting for my recent flight home to Puerto…

We need affirmative action because Black Americans didn’t get the media boost AAPI people did

Not everybody gets into their dream school. I didn’t. My first-choice college rejected my application.…

How an Emergency Room Visit Can Lead to Trauma and What Parents and ER Staff Can Do to Prevent It

When I took my five-year-old son to urgent care after a minor accident, I never…

Unless used solar panels are safely disposed, we are heading towards another environmental disaster

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is now supporting the expansion of community solar.  This move…

The Model Minority Myth: Weapons Formed Against Us Are Prospering

On May 30th, Rick Chow, a South Carolina gas station owner, appeared in court for the…

Misogyny is Fatal: Abortion Bans & Maternal Mortality

Last weekend marked the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs legislation that overturned Roe v. Wade, severely limiting access to…

Call for Social Sustainability: Reverse Impact of Oak Cliff Historic Disinvestment

When traveling the I-35 on the way to or from work, many Dallas residents may…

Gun Violence is a Public Health Emergency: It’s Time to Start Treating It Like One

Where will today’s mass shooting be?  Last Monday, it was Denver, after the Nuggets win.…

Anti-Antisemitism is a Moral Imperative!

Like racism, antisemitism is a scourge. Since Trump became president, this scourge has risen dramatically…

In Solidarity with Transgender Women

This Pride Month, it is necessary to address the pressing issues faced by our transgender…

Racial Stress is Killing Women of Color

I went for my annual checkup and screening with my then OBGYN: “You don’t need…