Jonathan Hollander

The tyranny of political correctness

Ironically, political correctness is only able to make certain people comfortable by instilling a culture of fear in everyone else, since no one wants to risk being labeled a bigot.

By Jonathan Hollander | Nov 10 06:57 pm ET

The Left's straw man

The real problem America faces is not with conservatism, but rather with populism—that insidious force which poisons American political discourse from both sides of the spectrum.

By Jonathan Hollander | Oct 13 07:21 pm ET

Revising revisionist history

Rather than being objectively studied as a critical moment in human history, European colonialism has become a politicized issue.

By Jonathan Hollander | Apr 29 08:04 pm ET

Activism that matters

At Columbia, I find we often get caught up in debates over the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that hardly exist anywhere outside our academy.

By Jonathan Hollander | Apr 15 08:14 pm ET

Rethinking the war on drugs

As the world’s single greatest market for drugs, it is clear that the United States has both a moral and strategic responsibility to aggressively target drug producers abroad.

By Jonathan Hollander | Apr 1 07:27 pm ET

The Progressive Road to Serfdom

Yet, while progressive policies might seem attractive—since they allow Americans to collectively finance social programs via low interest government debt—they ultimately require people to pay a much higher cost: their own freedom.

By Jonathan Hollander | Feb 25 10:49 pm ET

Enviro-Radicalism at Columbia

Ultimately, questions of how we use our environment involve both costs and benefits and deserve a rational view that I believe is lacking in our society in general, and in the liberal Columbia community in particular.

By Jonathan Hollander | Feb 11 10:29 pm ET

Seeing Terrorism Through Israel’s Eyes

In their attempts to be “fair” and “even-handed,” many Westerners have completely overlooked some of the fundamental elements of the Gaza conflict, forming opinions that are both irrational and hypocritical.

By Jonathan Hollander | Feb 7 03:00 pm ET

Finding the Strength to Stand Up to Rage

I feel frustrated. When I open the Spectator opinion section and read accusations that the Columbia community is racist, I feel frustrated.

By Jonathan Hollander | Mar 27 02:13 am ET

100 Years of War

With the Republican nomination all but officially awarded to Senator John McCain, it is likely that Senators Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama will increase their attacks against him, especially as

By Jonathan Hollander | Feb 11 08:13 pm ET

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