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.

The GOP expected a surge in immigrants after Title 42 ended, but they were wrong, as they often are about immigration issues in general.

Liberal Opinion

June 6

GOP is dumber than a box of rocks on immigration

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

Trump's vow to end birthright citizenship violates the U.S. Constitution and will lead to other unintended consequences.

Liberal Opinion

June 5

Trump’s promise to end birthright citizenship is unconstitutional

Host of The David Pakman Show

Florida governor and GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis' "anti-woke" campaign lacks substance and won't actually help anyone.

Liberal Opinion

June 2

DeSantis’ ‘anti-woke’ campaign is missing a policy agenda

Dr. Rashad Richey

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

Governor Ron DeSantis' glitch-filled campaign rollout showcased the candidate's election priorities: to attract a lot of big donors.

Liberal Opinion

June 1

Why DeSantis aligns himself with rich cronies like Elon Musk

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

Thanks to Donald Trump, social media, and the anti-education movement, the American president has become a global joke.

Liberal Opinion

May 31

The world has lost respect for the American president

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

Instead of blaming Mexico for its fentanyl crisis, GOP Texas lawmakers should acknowledge that some blame lies with their own citizens.

Liberal Opinion

May 30

Texas GOP denies responsibility for state’s fentanyl crisis

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

Montana's TikTok ban may violate the First Amendment, but even if it were to survive its legal challenges,.it won't be possible to enforce.

Liberal Opinion

May 30

Montana’s TikTok ban will be nearly impossible to enforce

Host of The David Pakman Show

The NAACP travel advisory against Florida underscores how Republicans have abandoned any interest in diversity.

Liberal Opinion

May 26

NAACP is right to warn Black people to avoid DeSantis’ Florida

Dr. Rashad Richey

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

Some think Harris is a liability for President Biden in 2024. But others believe the vice president is being held to an unfair standard.

Liberal Opinion

May 25

It’s way past time Kamala Harris gets the credit she deserves

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

The lawyer who, while representing CBS, provided crucial information in the #MeToo toppling of Les Moonves does not deserve to practice law.

Liberal Opinion

May 24

While admirable, CBS-Les Moonves leaker is unfit to practice law

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

If Russia is defeated in Ukraine, it will cripple Vladimir Putin and send a strong message to China that it cannot take on the West and win.

Conservative Opinion

March 8

Defeating Russia in Ukraine will send strong message to China

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

Democrats and the January 6 committee are attempting to prevent Tucker Carlson from airing the unreleased tapes.

Conservative Opinion

March 7

Allow Tucker Carlson to air the Jan. 6 tapes

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

The Department of Energy has concluded the cause of the pandemic was a lab leak in China. Everyone involved had the incentive to cover it up.

Conservative Opinion

March 7

Everyone involved had incentive to cover up COVID-19 lab leak

President & CEO, The Lindsey Group

San Francisco shouldn’t pay reparations for slavery

Conservative Opinion

March 3

San Francisco shouldn’t pay Black residents reparations for slavery

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

The GOP must have recruit quality candidates to run for office if it stands a chance to retake control of the Senate in 2024.

Conservative Opinion

March 2

The GOP needs quality candidates to retake the Senate

Matthew Continetti

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

lab leak one of biggest stories in next 10 years

Conservative Opinion

March 1

Fauci, Gates and China all lied to us about COVID-19

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

Republican states such as Florida are leading the fight against 'woke' education with daring new reforms for colleges and universities.

Conservative Opinion

February 28

How Republican states are fighting ‘woke’ education

Federalist Senior Contributor; Claremont Institute Fellow

The latest figures from the Fed suggest services inflation is a big problem and will cause interest rates to rise higher than anticipated.

Conservative Opinion

February 27

Services inflation will push interest rates higher than anticipated

President & CEO, The Lindsey Group

Former Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) is the first woman of color to run for president, and polls suggest Americans don't know a lot about her.

Conservative Opinion

February 24

Americans have a lot to learn about candidate Nikki Haley

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

The U.S. must figure out how terrorist groups gain support in communities if they want any true success at eradicating their safe havens.

Conservative Opinion

February 23

US must rethink its strategy to defeat terrorist safe havens

Katherine Zimmerman

Fellow, American Enterprise Institute