If I do not treat writing as essential for achieving thought, it is not clear why I should force my students to.

Since my first year at Georgetown University, I have been a member of The Hoya’s Opinion section in some capacity. I served on the Editorial Board and, most recently, held the role of senior Opinion ...

A single sentence from a faculty mentor cut deeper than I expected—because it wasn’t the first time my voice had been questioned. I spent decades believing I was not good enough to become a writer.

Ms. Winthrop is the director of the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution and led its global task force on A.I. and education. I am a big fan of technology. I’ve blissfully given ...

Opinion writing is famous for a host of microlabels — columns, editorials, op-eds, guest essays, letters to the editor and even cartoons. While each of these pieces serves a distinct purpose, their ...

Editor's note: All opinions, columns and letters reflect the views of the individual writer and not necessarily those of the IDS or its staffers. “The pen is mightier than the sword” may sound cliche, ...

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