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Jonathan Zimmerman, Opinion Contributor

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To mock imperialism, we need another Mark Twain

To mock imperialism, we need another Mark Twain
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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 3

The Hill

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 5

The Hill

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 4

The Hill

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 5

The Hill

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 4

The Hill

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 6

The Hill

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 3

The Hill

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 4

The Hill

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 5

The Hill

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 6

The Hill

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 7

The Hill

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 7

The Hill

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 7

The Hill

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 4

The Hill

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