Obligatory democracy is no democracy at all
Picture by Scott Gries | Getty Images. When asked to govern themselves, it appears most Americans would rather do other...
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.
Trump’s Misguided Torture Plan
Picture by Scott Olsen | Getty Images “We can’t do waterboarding, and they can chop off our heads,” Republican presidential...
Jeb Bush, Super PAC-Man
Picture by Gabriella Demczuk | The New York Times. It was an unbelievable, record-setting amount of money. In the first...
Looking back in anger: The dangers of Ukraine’s decommunization laws
The monument to Lenin in Zaporizhia, Ukraine. Picture by Nataliya Shestakova Ukrainian workers began in mid-March the process of dismantling...
Obama in Cuba: The Eagle Has Landed?
Cuban President Raul Castro, right, lifts up the arm of President Barack Obama at the conclusion of their joint news...
Sharing is caring: Why America needs a single-payer healthcare system
Pictures of Money | Flickr Americans think that a simple doctor’s visit in Britain means waiting in a Soviet-style bread...
The UN imposed the harshest sanctions in history against North Korea—what now?
A man watches a TV news program showing a file footage of the missile launch conducted by North Korea, at...
Border Protection But at What Cost? Lessons learned from Australia’s tough anti-refugee policies.
Asylum seekers being denied entrance in Australia. Picture by Jon Faulkner In August 2001, a Norwegian freight ship carrying 438...
So you want to move to Canada, eh?
Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, welcoming two new pandas to the Toronto Zoo. Picture from Trudeau's official Twitter. Well, well,...
Peace in Syria? Don’t Hold Your Breath
Fighters with the Syrian Democratic Forces, part of the coalition combating the Islamic State, on the outskirts of the eastern...