Media Project Op-Ed

Tuesday, Feb. 19, marks the half-century anniversary of the publication of a book that changed women’s lives. The book was “The Feminine Mystique,” written by Smith College graduate Betty Friedan.read more

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a case that should concern every small farmer and rural community in America.read more

A once-promising career has come to a bitter end. Congress has lost the voice of one of its most progressive members. So has the nation.read more

Disabled Americans owe Tom Harkin an enormous debt of gratitude. There will never be another like him.read more

Don’t expect Puerto Rico to become the 51st state this year.read more

The imposition of the death penalty is rife with corruption, incompetence, race and class bias and human error. Often, the innocent are killed.read more

A fairer system — one that’s good for all Americans as well as those seeking to come here — really is possible.read more

We should follow Vermont’s example and petition for statewide fracking bans.read more

As Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez fights for his life, an honest assessment of his 14 years in office must take into account his significant achievements.read more

We should be mindful that no other advanced society puts up with this kind of violence.read more

We need a labor secretary who is not afraid to stand up against Democrats bending to corporate interests or Republicans displaying their hatred of unions.read more

It assumes that the end justifies the means, and it treats torture as a thing of the past.read more

Republicans can crow about diversity all they want. But to the extent that it exists at all, it’s just window-dressing.read more

Hold the high-fives. President Obama’s apparent victory on the fiscal cliff is more like a late-game touchdown that is still being reviewed by replay officials.read more

Part of the problem with the targeted killing program is the government’s vague and shifting legal standards.read more