Opinions

Straight Arrow News is committed to fair, factual, unbiased journalism that encourages viewers to make up their own minds. In addition to the facts, we believe it’s vital to hear arguments from all sides of the political spectrum. We hope these different voices will help you reach your own conclusions. The opinions published in this section are solely those of the contributors and do not reflect the views of Straight Arrow News.

White Americans are suffering, and they're looking for anyone to blame for their current state of distress.

Liberal Opinion

May 21

White people act like they are the victims

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

Under President Biden, crimes and homicides are way down. How did so many Americans become convinced that crime is actually getting worse?

Liberal Opinion

May 20

Crime is down under Biden. Why do Americans not believe it?

Host of The David Pakman Show

Politicians and Supreme Court justices need to have term limits to avert the pressures of corporations and special interests.

Liberal Opinion

May 17

Politicians and Supreme Court justices must have term limits

Dr. Rashad Richey

National TV Political Analyst, Talk Radio Host, Univ. Prof.

Celebrities at the Met Gala remained silent on global crises, but why should we expect them to have serious opinions on political matters?

Liberal Opinion

May 16

It’s okay for Met Gala celebrities to avoid politics

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

President Biden wants to regulate untraceable ghost guns, but gun lobbyists want to take his plans to court.

Liberal Opinion

May 15

Why the United States must regulate ghost guns

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

U.S. college protestors need to understand what the limits to the First Amendment are, and why those limits matter to American society.

Liberal Opinion

May 14

US college protests test First Amendment limits

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

As the presidential election looms, college students seem more focused on domestic matters related to the economy than foreign policy.

Liberal Opinion

May 13

Any issue, including Israel-Gaza, could impact 2024 election

Host of The David Pakman Show

Republicans have given Donald Trump yet another free pass, even as he continues to attack traditional conservative values.

Liberal Opinion

May 10

Donald Trump has betrayed every conservative value

Dr. Rashad Richey

National TV Political Analyst, Talk Radio Host, Univ. Prof.

Several theories can explain why the family has not shown up to support Trump, despite his frequent references to them during the trial.

Liberal Opinion

May 9

Why the Trump family is missing from court appearances

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

An Arizona bill proposed legalizing the murder of immigrants by allowing property owners to shoot them anywhere on their property.

Liberal Opinion

May 8

Arizona bill legalizing shooting migrants is part of GOP brand

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

The Murthy case will help clarify the boundaries of communication between the federal government and social media companies.

Conservative Opinion

March 28

SCOTUS case on threat of disinformation raises thorny questions

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Using IVF to save the white rhino in Africa isn't just important for the species, it will shape a brighter future for all of us.

Conservative Opinion

March 27

White rhino IVF pregnancy breakthrough could save species

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

The Supreme Court's direction in Murthy v. Missouri is deeply concerning, posing a significant threat to our First Amendment rights.

Conservative Opinion

March 26

Supreme Court threatens free speech rights in Murthy case

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

It's dangerous for powerful politicians like Sen. Schumer to misuse their power by threatening consequences against political adversaries.

Conservative Opinion

March 22

Schumer must stand down on attacks against Israel

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

Education and income level are becoming more important to American elections than race or ethnicity, and that change continues to accelerate.

Conservative Opinion

March 21

Education, income becoming key variables in elections

Matthew Continetti

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Israel must proceed with its planned ground invasion of Rafah in order to totally eliminate Hamas and bring this war closer to its end.

Conservative Opinion

March 20

Biden should approve Israeli invasion of Rafah

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

A House GOP subcommittee report accuses the Jan. 6 committee of one-sided partisanship and selective witness testimony.

Conservative Opinion

March 19

GOP House report exposes Jan. 6 panel and its witnesses

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

The latest employment report shows that part-time workers are doing well, indicating a strong labor market and overall economy.

Conservative Opinion

March 18

Celebrate tight labor market, but don’t cut interest rates

President & CEO, The Lindsey Group

In his State of the Union address, President Biden lobbied for a bigger government, but big government itself is the problem.

Conservative Opinion

March 15

Biden’s plan for big government is not what Americans need

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

Why hasn't the U.S. sent every last one of its decommissioned weapons to Ukraine, and is it too late to start doing so?

Conservative Opinion

March 13

Let’s send every available surplus US weapon to Ukraine

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360