Opinion

In this opinion piece, I examine the growing effort to frame prostitution as a progressive cause and argue that the commercialization of vulnerable people should never be mistaken for empowerment. Drawing on high-profile cases involving Jeffrey Epstein, Sean “P. Diddy” Combs, Harvey Weinstein, R. Kelly, and Robert Kraft, I explore how wealth, celebrity, and power often enable exploitation while masking coercion behind the language of choice. I also highlight the important work being done by organizations such as the National Center on Sexual Exploitation, Safe House Project, Voices Against Trafficking, and Enough Is Enough to combat trafficking, support survivors, and expose the realities of sexual exploitation. Ultimately, I challenge readers to confront the broader systems of trauma, poverty, abuse, and demand that continue to fuel human trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation, while asking whether society is willing to acknowledge that not every profitable market is morally acceptable.

An OpEd reflecting on Jewish American Heritage Month and the enduring role Jewish Americans have played in shaping the nation’s civic, cultural, economic, and moral foundations. The article explores themes of resilience, religious liberty, shared humanity, and the importance of preserving America’s identity as a diverse yet united society. Drawing connections between Jewish American history, civil rights, and the broader American experience, the piece argues that the nation’s strength has always come from its ability to embrace different cultures and perspectives while maintaining a common civic purpose as America approaches its 250th anniversary.

Rewatching American Sniper recently served as a reminder not only of the tragedy of September 11th, but of the unity that followed on September 12th. In the days after the attacks, Americans from every background seemed to rediscover a shared sense of purpose, sacrifice, and national identity. Flags filled neighborhoods, strangers supported one another, and the country briefly remembered what it meant to belong to something larger than political division. This OpEd reflects on how America moved from that moment of unity to an era increasingly defined by outrage, tribalism, and civic fragmentation. As the nation approaches both the 25th observance of 9/11 and America’s 250th anniversary, the article asks whether we still remember the spirit of September 12th, and whether that spirit can still help hold the country together today.

As the boos rain down each year at the NFL Draft, a deeper lesson emerges: leadership is not about popularity, it is about conviction. This piece uses Roger Goodell’s annual reception as a metaphor for a broader truth facing America today. As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary and the 25th observance of the September 11 attacks, it argues that real leadership means standing firm through criticism, confronting difficult issues like mental health and human trafficking, and choosing courage over applause. In divided times, the crowd’s approval is not the measure of character.

As America approaches its 250th anniversary and the 25th observance of the September 11 attacks, this piece asks a defining question: What kind of country should America be? It argues that today’s deepest conflicts reflect enduring tensions over liberty, responsibility, tradition, and fairness—and that America’s strength lies in debating those differences while remaining one nation.

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, this piece reframes the nation not as a melting pot, but as a cultural mosaic, where diverse perspectives strengthen, not divide. Drawing on "Symposium," it underscores a core idea: the ability to respectfully disagree is not a weakness of the American system, but one of its greatest strengths.

As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the U.S. must confront the terrorist networks and state sponsors that enable extremism before early warning signs become the next national tragedy.

In an era obsessed with winning arguments and picking sides, we’ve lost sight of a more important question: not who is right, but what is right. Leaders as different as Jesse Jackson and Ronald Reagan understood that democracy only works when moral clarity matters more than partisan loyalty.

As the United States nears its 250th anniversary, we must confront how fear and stereotyping threaten the ideals we claim to uphold. Racial profiling erodes trust, weakens communities, and teaches future generations that justice is conditional. America’s strength has never been uniformity, but a shared commitment to fairness, dignity, and liberty for all.