MY TURN
I Served With Matthew Livelsberger in Afghanistan. He Awed Us
Along with his tall frame, Matt could have been mistaken for Thor in drab olive camouflage.
I'm New York's Inspector General. Jimmy Carter's Words Guide My Work
The dedicated public servants in my office make a choice every day to bring a commitment to honesty.
My Gen Z Class Is Eerily Silent. We Can't Ignore This Worrying New Trend
First years this fall were markedly different than the Gen Z peers that preceded them. It continued all semester long.
An Abandoned Cat Was Waiting on the Kerb. I Couldn't Leave Her Behind
This was when I began wondering if I could bring her home.
I Faced a Humiliating Condition After Giving Birth—Then It Inspired Me
Having a big baby can do a number on your body, and I was no exception.
I Told Him It Was Over—Then One Question Redefined Us
We tend to become much more inflexible and pickier as older adults.
My Son Was Defined by His Autism's 'Nevers'—a Trip Shows How Far We've Come
Holly Robinson Peete writes for Newsweek on her special 60th birthday trip with son RJ.
I Was Taunted and Tried to Hide My Culture—Until I Realized How to Belong
I can still hear the refrain of "Ching Chang" chanted at me if I sit quietly enough. The feeling of being outcast stung most.
I Witnessed a Peaceful Death—It Made Me Question Our Approach to Dying
Why do people here know so little about what ordinary or natural dying looks like?
I Secretly Taught Self-Defense. The Threats Made Me Stronger
I would listen to female friends discuss the abuse they faced from their partners and relatives.
I Almost Lost My Dad. Now It's Time To Let Him Go
I grew up a doted-upon daddy's girl. My dad was an involved presence in my life, giving me professional advice since before I was old enough to get a job.
America Broke My Father. Democrats Must Respond to Working Class Pain
The Democratic party requires a complete and total overhaul, as the status quo offers little to nothing for most people.
I Have Trypophobia. It's a Peculiar Condition
Maybe it's a passed-down aversion to serious health risks. Maybe it's nature's way of saying: "CAUTION! Stay back."
I Found Dad's Last List 20 Years After He Died. It Made Me Cry
After his death, I scooped all his little notebooks into a box. The pain was too raw, and then the business of living interfered.
I Survived the Porn Industry. We Must Protect Kids From What I Experienced
As a husband and father, I want my son and all children to be protected on the internet.
I Told My Sweet Son 'Be Safe'. Hours Later, Our Lives Were Shattered
The eldest child's face exploded in grief. I'll never get the picture and the sound of her moaning scream out of my mind.
One Son Is Trans, the Other Loves Trump. Our Family Lives the Divide
These extremes that threaten our livelihoods and very lives are forcing everyone to be extreme in their reactions.
A 'Glass Cliff' Job in a Toxic Workplace Put Me in Hospital—I Had to Change
Now, I have a road map for leaving a toxic job before it's too late.
I Spoke at a Prison, Then Watched Biden Pardon Hunter
There is no safety net where I am from. We are not born into wealth and opportunity.
Hezbollah Suspected I Might Be a Spy. What I Discovered Was Worse
I was in solitary confinement—I had persuaded my captors to release the taxi driver.
Lunch Dates With Our 90-Year-Old Volunteer Changed How I See Aging
Week after week, lunch with Hugh became a calendar hold I secretly looked forward to—and not because of the curly fries.
The Supreme Court Could Infringe on My Ability to Care for My Transgender Daughter
Government officials have no business planting themselves in the middle of my ability to make health care decisions.