Opinion

Opinion pieces on JPI offer readers a glimpse into the writer’s personal perspective and viewpoints. They are deliberately subjective, aiming to persuade and advocate for a particular position, often employing rhetoric or evoking emotion. Our writers often use their own experiences, research, or analysis to support their opinions and build a compelling case.

Why is Elon Musk supporting Donald Trump? Mars, Tesla, Wealth, and Ego

Elsie Jia March 9, 2025

Elon Musk's shift from supporting Democrats to endorsing Republicans, along with his backing of Donald Trump after the failed assassination...

President Donald Trump is sworn in for a second term

Donald Trump Will Be His Own Secretary of State: What Early Days Tell Us About the President’s Foreign Policy

Blaise Malley January 24, 2025

Foreign affairs is perhaps the policy area where both Donald Trump’s supporters and detractors expect him to diverge most drastically...

Misogyny and Racism on Full Display in the 2024 Presidential Election

Makenzie Rodrigues November 3, 2024

The moment I saw the news that Joe Biden dropped out of the U.S. Presidential race, my heart dropped to...

Immigration Policy: What Happened to the Kamala Harris We Thought We Knew?

Sab Feldman October 25, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris's recent pivot on immigration policy has left many supporters bewildered and disheartened. Once a beacon of...

Photograph of Eleanor Roosevelt in a black dress with white accessories and white hat on yellow background.

Eleanor: The Most Powerful of the Roosevelts

Sara Radovic October 11, 2024

In a political and diplomatic sphere predominated by men, including men of her own family, Eleanor Roosevelt proved to be...

Highlights from Biden’s State of the Union Address

Makenzie Rodrigues May 15, 2024

Many Democrats going into the State of the Union (SOTU) address on March 7, 2024 had the overwhelming feeling that...

Milei Takes Argentina: Shifting Tides in Latin American Political Representation

Carolina Xavier February 9, 2024

On Nov. 19, ultra-right-wing and self-described anarcho-capitalist candidate Javier Milei took the Argentine presidential elections with 55,69% of the total...