Opinion

Opinion: Trump's executive order is critical to combating anti-Semitism

Trump's executive order is the first of many steps in the fight to end anti-Semitism on college campuses.

By Esther Gold | January 30, 2020

A year, in short: The best of The State Press’ 2019 coverage

After a long year, The State Press staff looks back at some of their best coverage from 2019.

By State Press Staff | January 8, 2020

Opinion: Keep Barry Bonds out of baseball Hall of Fame

Barry Bonds should be left off of roster for the 2020 class and all classes in the future.

By Alex Coil | December 5, 2019

Opinion: Hate speech is an unnecessary evil

Hate speech only serves to hurt marginalized groups and reinforce racist power structures.

By Denzel Rustempasic | December 5, 2019

Opinion: We should politicize school shootings

School shootings must be brought to the political sphere to see real change.

By Aashney Shah | December 5, 2019

Opinion: Barry Bonds should be in the Hall of Fame

ASU baseball legend Barry Bonds deserves to be in the Hall of Fame despite his steroid controversy.

By Kellen Moore | December 5, 2019

Stacy Brinson: How getting married at 18 has helped me live a fuller life

Stacy Brinson explains that getting married at 18 hasn't held her back, but instead has launched her forward with great ambition.

By Stacy Brinson | December 3, 2019

Alexia Isais: Why I am a communist

Alexia Isais explains the roots of her identity as a communist.

By Alexia Isais | December 2, 2019

Opinion: Don't whitewash Thanksgiving

Students should educate themselves on the history of Native Americans, who have often been left out of American history education.

By Aashney Shah | November 26, 2019

Opinion: Students can tolerate opposing political ideas without embracing them

Tolerance and embracing someone's political beliefs aren't the same thing.

By Stacy Brinson | November 26, 2019

Letter to the Editor: Collective statement from ASU activist community: Palestine, Protests and Repression

ASU campus groups called on the community to support the Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions movement.

By Marykelly Starrs and Asia Brown | November 25, 2019

Letter to the Editor: A statement of support for Scott Warren

ASU students and faculty wrote a letter to The State Press showing their support for former ASU faculty associate Scott Warren.

By Oscar Lopez | November 20, 2019

Opinion: Anti-abortion rhetoric is hypocritical

Women's and reproductive rights are not up for debate.

By Alexia Isais | November 20, 2019

Letter to the Editor: College Libertarians and College Republicans oppose BDS movement

The ASU College Libertarians and College Republicans come together to announce opposition to the BDS movement on campus.

By David Howman and Joseph Pitts | November 20, 2019

Letter from the Editor: Why a paper's opinion section is necessary

The State Press' editor-in-chief discusses the importance of a paper's opinion section and its ability to spark dialogue in the community.

By Kimberly Rapanut | November 19, 2019

Opinion: Hate speech is a necessary evil

Hate speech is needed to preserve liberty and help people learn to combat hateful rhetoric through public discourse.

By Stacy Brinson | November 14, 2019

Opinion: Forever 21's bankruptcy forces us to confront the reality of fast fashion

Forever 21's bankruptcy should force us to look at sustainable alternatives in fashion.

By Aashney Shah | November 14, 2019

Opinion: The misplaced anger behind 'OK boomer'

The famed phrase "OK boomer" is simply a distraction, focusing students' attention on age disparity rather than class disparity across the ages.

By Denzel Rustempasic | November 14, 2019

Letter to the editor: Anti-semitism has many faces

Left wing students need to address their anti-Semitism.

By Jacob Ladin | November 13, 2019

Opinion: ASU men's basketball to finish third in Pac-12, reach tournament

ASU men's basketball will find itself in the NCAA tournament come March once again.

By Alex Coil | November 13, 2019

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