menu_open Columnists

Newsweek

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Donald Trump Knows the Importance of U.S.-Saudi Ties | Opinion

In his first term, President Donald Trump's first foreign trip was to Riyadh. His first phone call to a foreign leader in his second term was to...

latest 7

Newsweek

Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell

How Musk Makes MAGA Weak by Trumping Trump—The Rasputin Syndrome | Opinion

MAGA pillars such as Steve Bannon and Laura Loomer have been raising alarms over Elon Musk's blurring of public and personal business interests.

latest 1

Newsweek

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld And Steven Tian

The Trump Presidency Is Eroding the EU's Influence in the Mideast | Opinion

The European Union does not have a seat at the table.

latest 1

Newsweek

Alpo Rusi And Dennis Mitzner

Confronting the Overlapping Literacy Crises in America | Opinion

There isn't just one current literacy crisis, but many overlapping crises.

latest 1

Newsweek

Thomas Howell

The Chaos in Washington Will Not Spare You | Opinion

The Chaos in Washington Will Not Spare You | Opinion

Independently of who you supported in the 2024 elections—or even if you voted at all—you may not be paying a lot of attention to what's taking...

yesterday 9

Newsweek

Justin Gest

AG Bondi Should Not Reverse Biden's Death Row Commutations | Opinion

I wonder if Attorney General Pam Bondi and President Donald Trump might want to hear what I and other murder victim family members who don't agree...

yesterday 10

Newsweek

Sharon Risher 

Trump Plaza in Gaza: A Serious, Brilliant, Timely Vision | Opinion

President Trump's proposal deserves more than serious consideration; it deserves to be actualized as soon as possible.

yesterday 10

Newsweek

David Friedman

We Need USAID To Compete With China | Opinion

Upholding global stability—and preventing it from falling into the Chinese Communist Party's hands—is American.

yesterday 2

Newsweek

Raja Krishnamoorthi

AG Bondi's Stand for Justice and the Rule of Law | Opinion

Attorney General Pam Bondi is taking action.

yesterday 3

Newsweek

Daniel Zamora

Congressman: To Keep Majority, House GOP Must Rally Around Trump | Opinion

At least three House seats will be up for special election in the coming months. Democrats are ready to fight in these first contests after...

yesterday 1

Newsweek

Ron Estes

A National Debt Strike May Be the Way to Stop Trump and Musk | Opinion

A National Debt Strike May Be the Way to Stop Trump and Musk | Opinion

Last week, the Resistance started the process of getting the band back together with its "50501" protests—50 protests, 50 states, one day. An...

yesterday 20

Newsweek

David Faris

Elon Musk is a Strong Candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize | Opinion

Elon Musk is a Strong Candidate for the Nobel Peace Prize | Opinion

In 2007, Al Gore was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for simply talking about climate change. Now, the person who has arguably prevented more climate...

yesterday 10

Newsweek

John Pudner

Anti-Trump Resistance Didn't Go Too Far. It Didn't Go Far Enough | Opinion

Anti-Trump Resistance Didn't Go Too Far. It Didn't Go Far Enough | Opinion

Since Trump's election, many pundits, consultants, and Democratic elites have indicated it's time to stand down. Supposedly, the surge of activism...

yesterday 9

Newsweek

Ashik Siddique

MAGA Speared Its White Whale, Leaving the World's Poor to Drown | Opinion

MAGA Speared Its White Whale, Leaving the World's Poor to Drown | Opinion

"Towards thee I roll, thou all-destroying but unconquering whale; to the last I grapple with thee; from hell's heart I stab at thee; for hate's sake...

07.02.2025 20

Newsweek

Matt Robison

Abolishing Department of Education Could Save Student Privacy | Opinion

Abolishing Department of Education Could Save Student Privacy | Opinion

President Donald Trump looks poised to make good on his campaign promise to close the Department of Education, leading many to speculate about what...

07.02.2025 3

Newsweek

Meg Leta Jones And Clare Morell

Trump's Gaza Gambit and the Art of the Ultimate Deal

Trump's Gaza Gambit and the Art of the Ultimate Deal

Days after shocking the world with his upset victory in the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump espoused his hope of negotiating the "ultimate...

07.02.2025 2

Newsweek

Josh Hammer

Detaining Refugees in Guantánamo Bay Is Inhumane. Close It Now | Opinion

Detaining Refugees in Guantánamo Bay Is Inhumane. Close It Now | Opinion

When I heard the news that President Donald Trump wants to detain up to 30,000 migrants at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba, my stomach sank. I am an...

07.02.2025 2

Newsweek

José Miranda

Gazans Need the Freedom to Leave | Opinion

Gazans Need the Freedom to Leave | Opinion

As the world reels from President Donald Trump's announcement that the United States will "take over" Gaza, resettling its residents in some...

07.02.2025 4

Newsweek

Joseph Epstein

Trump's America—Land of Cruelty and Vengeance | Opinion

Trump's America—Land of Cruelty and Vengeance | Opinion

Once there was a time when egregious acts by presidents required a veneer of legitimacy. President Ronald Reagan may have ignored the AIDS crisis...

07.02.2025 3

Newsweek

Ross Rosenfeld

Trump Throws Sticks at Iran While Offering a Small Carrot | Opinion

Trump Throws Sticks at Iran While Offering a Small Carrot | Opinion

If President Donald Trump had his way, he would be signing peace deals as frequently as he signs executive orders inside the Oval Office. Say what...

06.02.2025 1

Newsweek

Daniel R. Depetris

Elon Musk's Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Is Absurd | Opinion

Elon Musk's Nobel Peace Prize Nomination Is Absurd | Opinion

European Parliament member Branko Grims recently proposed billionaire Elon Musk's nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his "consistent...

06.02.2025 1

Newsweek

Robert Mccoy

Donald Trump's Plan to Blot Out the Sun | Opinion

Donald Trump's Plan to Blot Out the Sun | Opinion

There's a classic two-part episode of the Simpsons in which billionaire Mr. Burns devises a dastardly scheme to block out the sun, making all of...

06.02.2025 5

Newsweek

Clayton Weimers

Maybe Trump Really Is Playing 3D Chess With Gaza | Opinion

Maybe Trump Really Is Playing 3D Chess With Gaza | Opinion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called President Donald Trump the "greatest friend Israel has ever had" after their meeting in the Oval...

06.02.2025 3

Newsweek

Yaakov Katz

As Promised, Trump's Persecution of LGBTQ+ People Is Underway | Opinion

As Promised, Trump's Persecution of LGBTQ+ People Is Underway | Opinion

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed his latest trans-bashing executive order titled "Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports," barring...

06.02.2025 2

Newsweek

Kevin Bolling

AI's Controversial Impact on the Trump Mass Deportation Plan | Opinion

AI's Controversial Impact on the Trump Mass Deportation Plan | Opinion

Artificial intelligence (AI), still arguably in its infancy, has already changed daily life. From the way we choose our next binge-watch, analyze...

06.02.2025 1

Newsweek

Leeza Garber And Gail Gottehrer

Trump Is Right. Gaza Is a Failed Experiment | Opinion

Trump Is Right. Gaza Is a Failed Experiment | Opinion

President Donald Trump's recent remarks about Gaza have sparked controversy but also offered a bold vision for change. Trump suggests that the...

06.02.2025 10

Newsweek

Steven Burg

Will the Progeny of Big Bird Survive DOGE? | Opinion

Will the Progeny of Big Bird Survive DOGE? | Opinion

The so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is flooding us with information about government programs they believe should be slashed...

06.02.2025 4

Newsweek

Tom Rogers

Trump's Tariff Proposals Are Already Working | Opinion

Trump's Tariff Proposals Are Already Working | Opinion

Newly reinstalled U.S. President Donald J. Trump looked askance at an Oval Office press conference on Monday when a reporter asked him about the...

05.02.2025 9

Newsweek

Paul Du Quenoy

Democrats' Abortion Radicalism Continues To Alienate Americans | Opinion

Democrats' Abortion Radicalism Continues To Alienate Americans | Opinion

Abortion as an issue once cut through the Democratic and Republican Parties, with members from each championing protections for preborn infants and...

05.02.2025 2

Newsweek

Kristan Hawkins