The Statesman

Self-autonomy: What it is and how to benefit from it

Steven Keehner • March 5, 2021

#OPINION: When the term “autonomy” is used, it typically comes within the lens of self-governance; however, I’d like to look at it from the less talked about perspective — the autonomy of the individual.

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It’s time to up the pressure on Biden: a reflection on his first month as president

Benjamin Joffe • March 4, 2021

#OPINION Jan. 20, 2021 was a momentous day for millions of Americans. It marked the last day for an administration that had done unprecedented harm to communities around the United States.

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Without drastic climate action, California will continue to burn

Xenia Gonikberg • February 23, 2021

#OPINION: Winters are getting colder, and summers are getting warmer. Extreme temperatures are becoming more common as the effects of climate change continue to ravage communities across the United States.

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How Donald Trump’s impeachment lulled a false sense of accomplishment

Steven Keehner • February 22, 2021

#OPINION Instead of critiquing the left and right, I’d like to address those celebrating Trump’s impeachment and the detachment from reality that continually gets swept under the rug.

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Staff picks: Our Black heroes

Steven Keehner, Sam Lauria, Cindy Mizaku, and Fanni Frankl • February 20, 2021

#OPINION: The opinions editors at The Statesman describe Black figures who inspire them.

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Young people need to maintain momentum after the 2020 elections

Anne Green • February 20, 2021

#OPINION: The state of our nation depends upon the checks and balances that we hold our representatives to through democratic elections. We can decide to maintain the status quo or invite the next generation of leadership.

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Defund the police because society should reassess our values if Black lives really matter

Maya Brown • February 16, 2021

#OPINION: Every time I see a blue lives matter flag wavering in the wake of a cruel Black death, my stomach begins to compress. I cannot help myself from tracing down the complicated, yet broken system that is law enforcement in this country.

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“Does it surprise me? No”: Members of the SBU community comment on lack of Black memorialization

Steven Keehner • February 13, 2021

Of Stony Brook University’s 64 named buildings and spaces, only four Black historical figures; Arturo Alfonso Schomburg, Jimi Hendrix, Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman are memorialized, according to a list compiled by the university’s archivist.

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Rap continues to empower and push discourse around race relations in America

Catalina Benavides • February 13, 2021

Rap music today reflects the messages of both Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Rappers have used their platforms and lyrical talent to express to their audiences that the fight for equal rights for the Black community is not over.

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What it really means to be an ally

Justin Chassin • February 13, 2021

When we break it down, productive allyship is a continuous process of three qualities: perspective, learning and action.

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To find happiness, pave your own path

Steven Keehner • February 2, 2021

In a passionless and loveless world, love and passion aren’t enough anymore. But there’s a beauty behind uncertainty and self-discovery that is worth learning from.

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Don’t raise the corporate tax rate, rethink the power of big corporations

Matt Venezia • January 31, 2021

President-Elect Joe Biden’s tax plan creates questions about his commitment to protecting the American worker and pushing back on corporate power over American lives.

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