Tag: Op Ed

Why Everyone Should Get Free Healthcare

Why Everyone Should Get Free Healthcare

It’s 2026, and it’s almost impossible to get good health insurance. Most jobs provide it, but they want a 10k (or more) deductible. Until you pay that off, you are not covered for things like medicine, medical procedures, office visits, or, if it comes to it, surgeries. In this day and age, it’s almost easier […]

New York Society for Ethical Culture Hosts Its 150th Anniversary Gala

New York Society for Ethical Culture Hosts Its 150th Anniversary Gala

Starting on May 15th, 6 pm-9 pm, you can join members, friends, and progressive allies for an evening of special guests, NYC history, live music, and good food. You can purchase tickets for $10-$150 online. The event will be held at Adler Hall, 2 W 64th St, New York, NY. Free Ethical Experiences’ Workshops will […]

The EBT Requirements are Getting Ridiculous

The EBT Requirements are Getting Ridiculous

With food prices rising because of inflation, even with a full-time job it’s hard to afford food without the help of EBT. Last year at one point nobody was getting any and millions of Americans suffered. Nobody wants to have to go to a food pantry because they can’t afford food. I’ve been in the […]

NYCxDesign Festival

NYCxDesign Festival

NYCxDesign Festival, which is an annual, citywide celebration that highlights several events, will be happening on May 14th-20th. The festival will feature design disciplines such as Architecture, Urban Design, and Interior Design, among several others. The festival opening party happens on May 14th, starting at 6:00 pm at 28 Pine Street, NYC. This even marks […]

Should Athletes Undergo Mandatory Mental Health Screenings?

Should Athletes Undergo Mandatory Mental Health Screenings?

Athletes have it hard with the training, the stress of winning games, and juggling life, such as family or even school. Sometimes the stress gets too hard for them, and they can drop into a deep depression or the complete opposite, and become angry or do something they regret later. I think every athlete, even […]

Why Working Full-Time Still Doesn’t Feel Financially Stable

Why Working Full-Time Still Doesn’t Feel Financially Stable

Have you ever worked a 9-to-5 job, and once that beautiful payday finally comes, you are wondering why you are still barely making enough to live off of? Well, unfortunately, even if minimum wage goes up, so does the cost of living. Back in the 20s, rent might have been only 60$ or even as […]

Manhattan School of Music Presents: Human Expression in Song

Manhattan School of Music Presents: Human Expression in Song

On Monday, May 11th, 2026, at 7:30 PM, at Neidorff-Karpati Hall, 130 Claremont Ave, in New York, the Manhattan School of Music Chorale will trace a part of human expression in song, with a program spanning millennia and cultures, featuring music as varied as Lauriden’s “Les Chansons des Roses,” Schubert’s Mass in G, and Cook’s […]

Should Professional Athletes’ Salaries Be Capped?

We all know that professional athletes’ salaries are really high, and I can understand, given the injuries they go through, their legs being broken, knocked out teeth, etc. But even then, they should get a limited salary. It’s definitely not fair if someone who is better and makes more goals or whatever gets more than […]

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