Theodore Brita
tbrita1@binghamton.edu
29 Articles
Opinions
The United States must work toward preventing regional conflict in the Middle East
As tensions between Israel and Iran have recently heightened, the United States has found itself in the inevitable position of choosing whether or not it should intervene in the increasingly tense conflict....
Opinions
Got problems? Blame the CEOs
Many aspects of life in America seem to be suffering from some form of rot. You can see it almost anywhere you look — promising Hollywood movies are getting shelved for no...
Opinions
The British Royal Family should not be respected
Over the last 18 months, the British royal family has frequently been in the news. From Queen Elizabeth’s death to her son Charles’ ascension to the throne, it has been a relatively...
Opinions
'Dune: Part Two' is a triumphant reminder of the power of cinema
In 2021, director Denis Villeneuve released his long-awaited adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic 1965 science fiction novel “Dune.” After a two-year wait that was further prolonged by a Screen Actor’s Guild strike,...
Opinions
Activist billionaires have too much influence over academic institutions
In a recent column, I discussed the need for closer ties between everyone in the Binghamton University community. The division that Binghamton experienced last fall was not a unique phenomenon in American...
Opinions
Sports leagues must limit the influence of gambling
During the last two seasons of the National Football League (NFL), fans watching on television and in person have been subject to an onslaught of advertisements promoting sports gambling. After a Supreme...
Opinions
BU needs to emphasize a sense of community
It has become abundantly clear recently that college and university campuses in the United States have been rife with division. While this is not a new phenomenon in the history of higher...
Columns
The Palestinian people’s anti-colonial struggle deserves more support
An anti-colonial struggle is one in which an oppressed nation seeks to liberate itself from the shackles of imperialism and the violence that accompanies it. Cuba and Spain. Haiti and France. Kenya...
Opinions
New NYC robocop is a waste of resources
In a move seemingly inspired by the films of Paul Verhoeven, New York City Mayor Eric Adams recently unveiled a new 420 pound automated robot, K5, that the New York Police Department...
Columns
Studios are neglecting demand for original movies
Much of the moviegoing world was highly fixated on the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon this summer. “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” two vastly different but equally intriguing films, were both released in theaters on July 21...