Opinion & Analysis

Opinion: Openly Gay Fifteen-year Old High Schooler In Alabama Committed Suicide After Facing A Relentless Pattern Of Bullying

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

by Nyle Fort

Sadly, Nigel’s light was forced to shine amid the shadow of a queer antagonism that is not reducible to school bullying. In the wake of Nigel’s tragic death a local news station posted a story to Facebook seeking to raise awareness about LGBTQ-based harassment. Local Sheriff Jeff Graves commented on the post with words that are as revealing as they are reprehensible. “Liberty. Guns. Bible. Trump. BBQ. That’s my kind of LGBTQ movement,” Graves wrote last Sunday. “I have a right to be offended and will always be offended by this fake movement which requires no special attention but by persons with an altered ego and fake agenda.” he continued.
Opinion | Call it racist, President Eisgruber

Wednesday, Apr 10, 2019

by Micah Herskind '19, The Daily Princetonian

Editor’s Note: This article represents the views and opinions of the author only and does not necessarily represent the views of The Daily Princetonian. President Eisgruber has answered the questions of “Ban the Box” campaigners in meetings that the ‘Prince’ has covered; more information can be found in our coverage of CPUC meetings.
Succeeding While Black

Wednesday, Mar 13, 2019

by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

Michelle Obama’s new book reduces racial inequality to a matter of psychological impairment that can be overcome through grit and grin. This is a dangerous proposition.
Opinion | No More Charlottesvilles

Wednesday, Feb 27, 2019

by Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor

The most important struggle in the US today is stopping the growth of the racist right-wing.

The white supremacist rampage in Charlottesville, Virginia was the predictable outcome of the Republican Party’s racist agenda and Donald Trump’s ascension to the presidency.

The most important struggle in the US today is stopping the growth of the racist right-wing.