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Cathy Young 5/13/13 Young: Indefensible views can taint debate
Some viewpoints are indefensible. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 5/6/13 Young: Justice is still more lenient with women
Paternalism is the opposite of equality. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 4/29/13 Young: Those intent on harm don't need guns
Background checks are unlikely to stop terrifying acts of random violence. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 4/22/13 Young: Boston rightly focuses on Islamic extremism
Some degree of profiling is inevitable in order to keep us safe. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 4/15/13 Young: Criticism of Israel gets lost in anti-Semitism
Critics of Israeli policies should do more to purge anti-Semitism from their ranks. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 4/8/13 Young: Margaret Thatcher, a feminist by example
In all the ways that matter, Thatcher was a feminist. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 4/1/13 Young: Discussing same-sex marriage together
The best we can do is have a frank and open discussion of what lies ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 3/25/13 Young: Iraqis are better off without Hussein
It is not too early to say that Americans are not the villains in this ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 3/18/13 Young: Politics shouldn't obscure facts in rape cases
The rape case from Steubenville, Ohio is a cautionary tale. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 3/11/13 Young: Untangling scholarship and politics
The proper model for combating intolerance is to encourage free speech for all. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 3/4/13 Young: Oscars presented equal-opportunity satire
Before we convict MacFarlane of misogyny, a few points are in order. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 2/25/13 Young: Gun control must consider gun owners' rights
Congress is finally set to tackle gun-control legislation. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 2/18/13 Young: Immigration reform can resolve issues
The White House and Republicans in Congress clashed this weekend over President Barack Obama's immigration ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 2/12/13 Young: Build a bipartisan drone policy
These policies should concern even those who believe the War on Terror is a necessity. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 2/4/13 Young: Don't let past injustices block truth
Some accused men, even white men, are innocent. What matters is the facts of each ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 1/28/13 Young: Women should fight -- if they qualify
Equality is equality; we cannot uphold it only when it places women in heroic roles. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 1/21/13 Young: Swartz unreasonable about info access
Revolutionaries should seek pragmatic reforms, not anarchy. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 1/14/13 Young: Obesity report isn't license to stay overweight
Denying the dangers of being obese helps no one, especially not the obese themselves. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 1/7/13 Young: Outrage at Indian gang rape isn't 'colonialist'
For much of the world, the West does offer a model of progress on gender ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 12/31/12 Young: Why optimism trumps despair at New Year's
The world did not end in December 2012, as some thought an ancient Mayan calendar ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 12/18/12 Young: Gun control can't stop all tragedies
The truth is, there isn't always a way to "do something." ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 12/10/12 Young: Time for leadership on marijuana legalization
The ban on marijuana can be seen as the ultimate in intrusive government. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 12/3/12 Young: Portraying communist history with goggles on
It's time to stop seeing the communist dream as anything other than a nightmare. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 11/26/12 Young: Political correctness chills debate
It's time to speak out for speech. ... Read more »
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Cathy Young 11/19/12 Young: End the knee-jerk anti-Israel reactions
So-called progressives should take note -- and rethink their knee-jerk reactions. ... Read more »