THE DEBATE
How Can America Stop School Shootings? Newsweek Contributors Debate
Do we have to accept that shootings will be part of American life because of the freedoms we enjoy? What, if anything, can policymakers do to prevent them?
By Newsweek Contributors
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Gabby Giffords: Americans Deserve Freedom From Gun Violence | Opinion
On this Independence Day, the last before our nation's 250th birthday, Republicans and Democrats alike must recommit to keeping the American people safe.
By Gabby Giffords
Newsweek Contributors Debate: Are Trump's Deportations Effective?
Have Trump's immigration policies been a successful deterrent? Or draconian violations of migrant rights?
By Newsweek Contributors
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Your Financial Portfolio Might Be Funding Immigration Prisons | Opinion
The Trump administration's cruel detention network ultimately relies on our financial support.
By Kerry Kennedy and Alanah Odoms
Can Trump Bring Peace to Ukraine? Newsweek Contributors Debate
President Donald Trump met with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the past week.
By Newsweek Contributors
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Trump Has a Chance To Stop Putin—But He Can't Do It Alone | Opinion
Trump's latest bid to end the long war of attrition in Ukraine appears only to have strengthened Vladimir Putin's hand.
By John Davenport
Trump Is Deploying the National Guard to D.C.—Power Grab or Public Safety?
President Donald Trump announced he would deploy the National Guard to Washington, D.C., and assume control of the city's police force.
By Newsweek Contributors
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Trump's Assault on D.C. Is a Grave Threat to Democracy | Opinion
President Donald Trump's actions have nothing to do with anything happening in Washington, D.C. Trump is motivated instead to advance his authoritarian agenda and to distract from his political weakness.
By Robert Weissman and Lisa Gilbert
U.K., France Recognize Palestine—Will it Matter? Newsweek Writers Debate
This week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Israel Defense Force would occupy the Gaza Strip.
By Newsweek Contributors
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A Palestinian State Is Important but No Substitute for Ending Atrocities
It is unclear how the lightening rod of Palestinian statehood will end the daily massacres in Gaza or reverse the ongoing famine, particularly as Israel remains both defiant and cosseted by the U.S.
By Alia Brahimi
Newsweek Writers Debate: What's the Cause of Gaza Crisis—Hamas or Israel?
Who is responsible for mass starvation in Gaza? Has Israel broken international law?
By Newsweek Staff
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Hamas Is To Blame For the Suffering in Gaza | Opinion
Hamas has waged a campaign of terror against Israel and Jews worldwide, but it does so by first reigning with terror over the people of Gaza.
By Jason D. Greenblatt
Epstein Files: True Scandal or Wild Conspiracy Theory?
What should Americans make of the Trump-Epstein scandal? Are calls to "release the Epstein files" about justice for victims, or scoring political points?
By Newsweek Staff
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The MAGA Meltdown Over Trump's Jeffrey Epstein Scandal | Opinion
The most striking feature of the Jeffrey Epstein drama is MAGA followers' shock at learning that Donald Trump was a longtime associate of Epstein's.
By Thom Hartmann
How Will Putin React to Trump's Ukraine Pivot? Newsweek Contributors Debate
Will Vladimir Putin back down? What should Trump's next move be? And what does the future hold for Ukraine?
By Newsweek Staff
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Ukraine Sees Mixed Results at the 2025 NATO Summit | Opinion
Ukraine received mixed results during the 2025 NATO summit. Given this ambiguity, time will tell how the NATO-Ukraine relationship will unfold.
By Mark Temnycky
Writers Debate: Is Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Good for America?
President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act into law on July 4. Does it deliver on Trump's promises?
By Newsweek Staff
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Rep. Pramila Jayapal: Trump's Scam Hidden in Plain Sight | Opinion
President Donald Trump's promise to exempt taxes that tipped workers pay may sound good, but a look under the hood of the Republican tax law reveals a big betrayal and little benefit to the millions of Americans working for tips.
By Pramila Jayapal
Is Trump's America Living up to Its Founding Ideals?
On Friday, July 4, the United States celebrates Independence Day, the 249th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
By Newsweek Staff
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The Real Meaning of Independence Day
Political and biblical inheritance are far more responsible for the modern-day United States than revolution, liberal rationalism, or hyper-individualism.
By Josh Hammer
Trump Bombed Iranian Nuclear Sites—Was It a Good Idea?
Should the United States seek regime change in Tehran? And what might the future hold for the Iranian government?
By Newsweek Staff
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Israeli and Iranian People Deserve Better | Opinion
Iranians and the rest of the world should be thankful to Israel.
By Jonathan Harounoff
No Kings Protests or Trump's Army Parade—Which Won the Weekend?
Were the weekend's protests the sign of an anti-Trump popular groundswell, or a meaningless flash in the pan?
By Newsweek Staff
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Trump Won't Be King—Unless We Bow | Opinion
In cities and towns across America this Saturday, millions of Americans will rally to peacefully celebrate No Kings Day.
By William J. Barber, II and Leah Greenberg
Were Elon Musk and DOGE Good for America? Newsweek Contributors Debate
Elon Musk confirmed Wednesday he will step down from his controversial role in the Trump administration as the head of DOGE.
By Newsweek Staff
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Peak Trump: The Bromance Is Dead, the Chaos Remains | Opinion
We might have officially hit peak Trump. That's both a good and bad thing.
By Jesse Edwards
Were Elon Musk and DOGE Good for America? Newsweek Contributors Debate
Elon Musk confirmed Wednesday he will step down from his controversial role in the Trump administration as the head of DOGE.
By Newsweek Staff
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Were Elon Musk and DOGE Good for America? Newsweek Contributors Debate
Elon Musk confirmed Wednesday he will step down from his controversial role in the Trump administration as the head of DOGE.
By Newsweek Staff
Were Elon Musk and DOGE Good for America? Newsweek Contributors Debate
Elon Musk confirmed Wednesday he will step down from his controversial role in the Trump administration as the head of DOGE.
By Newsweek Staff
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Trump Trade Deals Offer Lifeline to Farmers and Ranchers Like Me | Opinion
Thanks to a newly announced trade agreement with China, we're seeing even more opportunity open up for U.S. agriculture.
By Todd Armstrong
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Tariffs, Trade, and the High Cost of Chaos in the White House | Opinion
America's trade policy is being run like a weekend garage sale. Prices change by the hour, rules are made up on the fly—but unlike a garage sale, no one seems to know who's in charge.
By Aron Solomon
India Seeks Justice for Islamist Terror Attack | Opinion
After the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, the world community was expecting retaliation by India.
By Avatans Kumar
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India's Strike on Pakistan Isn't About Terrorism or Kashmir | Opinion
The latest military confrontation between India and Pakistan is not a spontaneous response to terrorism.
By Imran Khalid
The Next Pope Should Heal Divides in the Catholic Church | Opinion
Deepening unity among Catholics will be the greatest challenge facing the next pope, who will be elected as early as Wednesday.
By Tim Busch
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What the Next Pope Can Learn From Francis: A Muslim's Reflection | Opinion
May the next pope walk the path Francis helped illuminate—with humility, courage, and the conviction that faith must always serve justice.
By Faisal Kutty
The President's First 100 Days Is a Return to American Greatness | Opinion
In just 100 days, we have witnessed one of the most productive presidential administrations in modern history.
By Roger Marshall
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The Emperor Has No Instincts | Opinion
Many did not believe that Trump would actually try to implement most of the controversial ideas he championed on the campaign trail.
By Tom Rogers
What Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Missing About Autism | Opinion
What many who see autism-related grief from the outside miss is that this grief is not about the diagnosis itself.
By Garret Hoff
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Gets One Thing Right About Autism | Opinion
While I find Robert F. Kennedy's anti-vaccine views deeply troubling, I see just as much danger from those who ignore the existence of people with severe autism.
By Mark Kendall
