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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

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Authoritarians can be beaten — Hungary shows us how

Donald Trump's authoritarianism can be defeated by emphasizing shared destiny and unity, as demonstrated by Peter Magyar's victory over Viktor Orban...

03.06.2026 3

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

When students spoke up for academic freedom

Students at Texas Tech and UT Austin are staging mock funerals to protest the restrictions on academic freedom being imposed by the boards of regents,...

19.05.2026 8

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

To mock imperialism, we need another Mark Twain

14.03.2026 10

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

On Israel, Democrats should praise Trump

President Trump has been praised for his success in helping to win a cease-fire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, which was a diplomatic...

14.10.2025 10

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

Naomi Osaka's misplay on race

Naomi Osaka's remarks about racism at the U.S. Open sparked a debate about how Americans view racism, with many feeling that people are too quick to...

09.09.2025 10

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

On crime, the Democrats still don't get it

Democrats need to stop downplaying the issue of crime and instead focus on showing how Republicans are harming law enforcement, such as by pardoning...

29.08.2025 10

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

Teaching 'just the facts' is not an answer to 'indoctrination'

President Trump's executive order to end "indoctrination" in American schools has sparked controversy, as state superintendent Ryan Walters has...

22.08.2025 20

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

Colleges must speak up for their Chinese students

The US is allowing China to intimidate Chinese students in the US, and universities are staying silent due to the billions of dollars they bring in...

01.08.2025 10

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

On NPR and at elite universities, liberals should openly admit their biases

NPR and elite universities have a liberal bias, which can lead to a lack of credibility and vulnerability to Trump's attacks, and should be...

13.07.2025 20

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

Democrats must seize the mantle of law and order

Democratic leaders need to condemn the violence that has erupted in cities across the country, while also depicting Trump's actions as anti-police, to...

15.06.2025 10

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

Don't use censorship to fight antisemitism

The recent shootings outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, D.C. have raised concerns about censorship. Free speech is essential to a democratic...

26.05.2025 10

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

What our universities need to do now

Harvard University has pledged to resist the Trump administration's attacks on its autonomy and has called for an increase in viewpoint diversity, but...

17.04.2025 10

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

On free speech, universities need to look in the mirror

Former President Barack Obama recently urged universities to stand up to the Trump administration's attacks on freedom of speech, and to reflect on...

09.04.2025 10

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

If you want to protect American democracy, defend free speech

The Trump administration is using a Cold War-era statute to deport legal residents who make pro-Hamas statements, but defenders of free speech argue...

01.04.2025 20

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor