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.

Brittney Griner entered in a guilty plea as a new strategy to find her way out of the Russian penal system.

Liberal Opinion

July 14

Mercy is worth a shot in Griner’s Russia drug case

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

Rebuilding schools after mass shootings might be a healthy reaction to these tragedies, but let's not lose focus on important legislation.

Liberal Opinion

July 12

Rebuilding schools in wake of shootings is the right thing to do

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

The unfortunate 5-4 Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade is about more than abortion, it is about who we are as a country.

Liberal Opinion

July 11

Overturning Roe v. Wade has troubling consequences for the country

Dr. Rashad Richey

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

With the reversal of Roe v. Wade, a number of corporations have agreed to pay for employee abortions. It's not all rooted in altruism.

Liberal Opinion

July 6

Corporate-paid abortion not necessarily rooted in altruism

Adrienne Lawrence

Legal analyst, law professor & award-winning author

The mass shooters in Uvalde, Texas and other massacres are formed not just from lax American gun laws but also bad parenting.

Liberal Opinion

July 6

How bad parenting led to the Uvalde, Texas mass shooting

Ruben Navarrette

Columnist, host & author

In the wake of the Roe v. Wade decision, medical emergencies during pregnancy might become more dangerous as doctors seek to avoid lawsuits.

Liberal Opinion

July 5

My ectopic pregnancy makes me fear for women

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

Ginni Thomas and Mike Pence have been called to testify at the Jan 6 hearings. There's a reason they are not being officially investigated.

Liberal Opinion

June 30

Why the Jan. 6 committee won’t officially investigate Ginni Thomas

Dr. Rashad Richey

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

Inflation is a global problem. But unlike other countries, the U.S. has economic ideas that should help ease inflation in due time.

Liberal Opinion

June 29

Inflation is a global phenomenon, not just a US problem

Host of The David Pakman Show

Dating apps provide preferences and filters to help target potential mates, but racial preference is contributing to institutional racism.

Liberal Opinion

June 23

Dating apps are rooted in institutional racism

Author; Founding Editor, Ramshackle Glam

The January 6 hearings on the Capitol riot have begun, and already there is debate on what impact they could have on former President Trump.

Liberal Opinion

June 16

What impact could the January 6 hearings have on Donald Trump?

Host of The David Pakman Show

Conservative Opinion

February 10

“Freedom Convoy” truckers aren’t first, won’t be last fed up with government control

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

Conservative Opinion

February 7

Cold War provides history lessons for dealing with Russia-Ukraine crisis

President, American Enterprise Institute

Conservative Opinion

February 3

Universal Pre-K proposal overrated

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

Conservative Opinion

February 3

What will stop Russia from invading Ukraine?

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

Larry Lindsey weighs in on President Biden's comments on voting rights.

Conservative Opinion

January 31

Biden’s voting rights rhetoric may come back to haunt him

President & CEO, The Lindsey Group

Newt Gingrich explains why the movie, Casablanca, provides the reminder Americans need right now.

Conservative Opinion

January 28

80 years later, Casablanca relevant and reassuring

Former House Speaker; Chairman of Gingrich 360

Conservative Opinion

January 27

Why progressivism is killing religion in America

Founder & President, Center for Urban Renewal and Education

Katherine Zimmerman explains why the U.S. should not provide aid to Afghans through the Taliban.

Conservative Opinion

January 27

Let’s not legitimize and empower Taliban with US collaboration

Katherine Zimmerman

Fellow, American Enterprise Institute

Conservative Opinion

January 25

Your stocks may tank because of the Fed’s strategy to fight inflation

President & CEO, The Lindsey Group

Conservative Opinion

January 24

Pull the plug on Biden’s electric vehicle charging stations

Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute