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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

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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...

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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 4

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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 5

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

The new Republican political correctness 

President Trump is enforcing his own version of political correctness, requiring federal agencies to remove certain terms from their documents and...

06.03.2025 5

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

Trump wants you to believe nothing is true. Don't believe him.

Donald Trump has eroded the idea of truth, focusing on creating stories that serve his political base rather than actual facts, threatening the future...

18.02.2025 10

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

In Panama, we're a laughing stock because of Trump

Donald Trump's threats to take back the Panama Canal have been met with laughter and mockery by Panamanians, who view him as a buffoon, while also...

17.01.2025 30

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

More than ever, we need mandatory national service

Jonathan Zimmerman, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, argues that mandatory national service is the best way to heal the "diploma...

31.12.2024 10

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

What President Biden should have said about the pardon of his son

President Biden has granted a full pardon to his son, Hunter Biden, in order to protect his son from potential prison time for tax evasion and...

04.12.2024 5

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

On trans questions, resist the haters on both sides

Donald Trump's campaign for the White House targeted transphobic myths, fears and prejudices, but it is important to keep an open mind about these...

29.11.2024 3

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

Memo to Democrats: To succeed next time, avoid these words

Democrats should abandon the use of terms such as "undocumented workers" and "Latinx" in order to appeal to voters, as these terms are seen as...

14.11.2024 3

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

Want to understand what just happened? Try talking to Trump voters for a change.

Democrats should engage in conversations with Trump voters to understand why they voted for him, rather than making assumptions about them.

06.11.2024 3

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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor