Opinion

Editorial: Reinstate Gregorio as EIC now

Gregorio Olivares Gutierrez’ unfair removal from his position is a death knell for The Mercury Maria Shaikh, Kavya Racheeti, Paola Martinez, Aimee Morgan...

By The MercurySeptember 16, 2024

Opinion

Using the passive voice in Gaza coverage is more harrowing thank you think

Journalists should not dance around the gravity of atrocities in their articles Kavya Racheeti | Opinion Editor “Ayensur Eygi was a Turkish-American woman...

By The MercurySeptember 16, 2024

Opinion

Paxtonism: A wild and wicked saga about intimidation and overall political fuckery

Subheading: Raids on homes of Latino activists shockingly turn out to be a half-baked idea rife with intolerance and corruption Partha Kulkarni |...

By The MercurySeptember 16, 2024

Opinion

Opinion: Defending the disappearing democracy

Samhitha Palla | Mercury Staff The Texas government’s recent attempt to update its registered voters lists has the capacity to develop into another...

By The MercurySeptember 16, 2024

Opinion

Opinion: Wrong event, wrong outcome

Joshua Kalakoti | Mercury Staff On May 1, the pro-Palestine encampment at Chess Plaza was labeled as a cause for concern by the...

By The MercurySeptember 16, 2024

Opinion

Opinion: Manny Jacinto deserves better than a canceled show

Correction, Sept. 6: A previous version of the article incorrectly stated which character Qimir restrained with The Force. The correct character is Mae....

By The MercurySeptember 3, 2024

Featured Opinion

Opinion: Olympics cyber harassment underscores misogyny

What happens when an athlete is so good at a sport that they are accused of lying about their sex? Algerian boxer Imane...

By The MercurySeptember 3, 2024

Letters to the Editor Opinion

Letter to the Editor: In response to the editor’s disclaimer on Aug. 19 LTTE

Disclaimer: Mercury policy prohibits censorship as a requirement for publication. Editors provide suggestions on opinion editorials and letters to the editor, which the...

By The MercurySeptember 3, 2024