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Voices+Opinion

Politics+Society
Does the U.S. still need affirmative action?
Published Nov 22, 2023
Experts deliberated the pros and cons of race-based affirmative action in a debate open to the public hosted by Johns Hopkins University's SNF Agora Institute
Congressional briefing
Studying the healing power of psychedelics
Published Nov 21, 2023
JHU Congressional Briefing panelists explain how the controlled substances could transform mental health treatment
Humanitarian health
Experts discuss toll of Middle East conflict
Published Nov 20, 2023
Israel-Hamas war has resulted in mass civilian casualties, psychological trauma, and the displacement of hundreds of thousands of people, humanitarian health experts say
Diversity+Inclusion
A path to authenticity
Published Nov 15, 2023
Paula Neira, the program director of LGBTQ+ Equity and Education at Johns Hopkins Medicine, shares her journey from a dream job in the Navy to a life of service, purpose, and impact beyond
Q+A
Is panda diplomacy over?
Published Nov 8, 2023
For the first time in over 50 years, the panda enclosure at the National Zoo will be empty. What does that mean for U.S.-China relations?
3 questions
New executive order regulating artificial intelligence
Published Nov 2, 2023
Johns Hopkins cybersecurity expert Anton Dahbura discusses the sweeping order meant to harness the potential—and anticipate the risks—of artificial intelligence
Q+A
Do guns belong in the hands of domestic abusers?
Published Oct 24, 2023
Kelly Roskam of the Center for Gun Violence Solutions discusses a major firearms case before the Supreme Court
Video
Experts discuss developing events in Middle East
Published Oct 13, 2023
Hopkins scholars offer perspective and analysis of the Israel-Gaza conflict and what it means for the Middle East, the U.S., and the world
3 questions
Taming inflation in the U.S.
Published Oct 11, 2023
Economist Laurence Ball discusses the Fed's next move and whether it can achieve the sought-after 'soft landing'
President Daniels shares message on violence in Israel and Gaza
Published Oct 10, 2023
He expresses sympathies to those whose loved ones are in harm's way, identifies resources for those in need of solace or aid