'Democrats need to hold a real contest'
Ezra Klein at The New York Times
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'Conservative students tend to know both sides of the issues cold'
Lauren A. Wright at The Atlantic
While some "conservative culture warriors argue that education at highly selective colleges is worthless," conservative students also "face significant intellectual and social challenges in college," says Lauren A. Wright. "They hear alternative perspectives and hone their own arguments, anticipating opposition," whereas liberal students, more frequently "surrounded by like-minded peers and mentors," will "have less opportunity to grow in this way." Some conservatives even "see a direct connection between their experience defending their views on campus and their success after graduation."
'Foreign tourists have long been a thorn in the side of locals'
Adam Minter at Bloomberg
The two million fans who will travel to attend the Paris 2024 Olympic games are bad for the climate, says Adam Minter. "According to Olympic organizers, around a quarter of the carbon emissions associated with holding the world's biggest sporting event will be generated by spectator travel." The solution? "Keep it local. Limit most ticket sales to residents of the host city and surrounding areas, while providing some access to regional fans who travel most sustainably."
'Many people can't physically flee disasters'
L. Vance Taylor at CNN
"Individuals with disabilities must face and overcome unconscionable hurdles to have the same chance at safety and security following disasters as people without disabilities," says L. Vance Taylor. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly one out of every four Americans has a disability, but "as a nation, we haven't done a very good job of integrating access and functional needs into the way we plan, prepare, respond to and recover from disasters."
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