'Organ donation is kindness'
Opinion, comment and editorials of the day


'We can and should make it easier for everyone to become an organ donor'
David Fleming at USA Today
There is "something extraordinary we can all do to help: register our decision to be an organ, eye and tissue donor," says David Fleming. Patient portals are "emerging as powerful tools for patients and the public good." By "adding organ donor registration directly into patient portals," it is "making it easier for people to turn generosity into action." It's an "invitation to make a meaningful, lifesaving choice at a time when people are already thinking about their health."
The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
'This is the tragic consequence of conflating Jews and Israel'
Naftali Shavelson at The New York Times
The "horrific killing of Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim" was "devastating, but to those of us who've worked in Israel's diplomatic missions, and to members of America's Jewish communities, it was not a surprise," says Naftali Shavelson. The killings "crossed a threshold that Israelis, Jews and concerned allies have been warning about for a long time." There is a "time and place for political protest," and it's "time we realize that 'anti-Zionist' rhetoric can inspire deadly consequences."
'Trump looks to his base and partners look elsewhere'
The Guardian editorial board
A free daily email with the biggest news stories of the day – and the best features from TheWeek.com
Leaders "enter the Oval Office uneasily," says The Guardian editorial board. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa "kept a cool head and a straight face as he was ambushed." President Donald Trump's "divisive conspiracy theories and failed attempt to humiliate Mr. Ramaphosa appear, ironically, to be fostering unity on foreign affairs within South African politics." Warming "relations with other Western countries is one option," but increasing closeness to China, already South Africa's top trading partner, looks like an inevitability."
'The Gen Z right is Pat Buchanan's lasting legacy'
Gabe Guidarini at The American Conservative
Gen Z has a "generation of young conservatives who have not merely rejected progressive orthodoxy, but who have turned their backs on the neutered, market-centric consensus that long dominated Republican politics," says Gabe Guidarini. Their "affinities lie not with Reaganite optimism or Bush-era globalism, but with the sobering, culture-first realism of Pat Buchanan." They are "heirs to the original Buchanan Brigade, animated by a blend of cultural traditionalism, economic nationalism, and a deep-seated skepticism toward America's post–Cold War trajectory."
Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local news before joining Newsweek as a breaking news reporter, where he wrote about politics, national and global affairs, business, crime, sports, film, television and other news. Justin has also freelanced for outlets including Collider and United Press International.
-
Questions abound over the FAA’s management of Boeing
Talking Points Some have called the agency’s actions underwhelming
-
Lou Berney’s 6 favorite books with powerful storytelling
Feature The award-winning author recommends works by Dorothy B. Hughes, James McBride, and more
-
Robert Redford: the Hollywood icon who founded the Sundance Film Festival
Feature Redford’s most lasting influence may have been as the man who ‘invigorated American independent cinema’ through Sundance
-
YouTube to pay Trump $22M over Jan. 6 expulsion
Speed Read The president accused the company of censorship following the suspension of accounts post-Capitol riot
-
‘Used correctly, the drug is safe’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
-
Shutdown: Democrats stand firm, at a cost
Feature With Trump refusing to negotiate, Democrats’ fight over health care could push the government toward a shutdown
-
TikTok: A little help from Trump’s friends
Feature Trump’s new TikTok deal would hand the app over to 'his billionaire allies,' ignoring national security concerns
-
King Bibi's profound changes to the Middle East
Feature Over three decades, Benjamin Netanyahu has profoundly changed both Israel and the Middle East.
-
Trump promotes an unproven Tylenol-autism link
Feature Trump gave baseless advice to pregnant women, claiming Tylenol causes autism in children
-
Trump: Demanding the prosecution of his political foes
Feature Trump orders Pam Bondi to ‘act fast’ and prosecute James Comey, Letitia James, and Adam Schiff
-
Why do farmers hate Trump’s Argentina bailout?
Today's Big Question Trump’s support for Argentina has ‘heightened tensions’ among farmers already frustrated by the impact of tariffs