Sally Kohn - CNN Commentator
Sally Kohn
CNN Commentator
Sally Kohn is an activist, columnist and television commentator.
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• Video 2:19Video The kind of hate we should be most worried about 2:19Jul 12, 2019Hate often comes in the form of unconscious bias, influenced by society. Sally Kohn, CNN Opinion contributor and author of “The Opposite of Hate,” explains. -
What Bernie Sanders should have done about sexism in his campaignJan 4, 2019Bernie Sanders’ apology for sexual harassment allegations made against individuals who worked on his 2016 campaign doesn’t go nearly far enough, writes Sally Kohn -
The border wall GoFundMe page sums up the Trump presidencyDec 22, 2018Sally Kohn writes that the GoFundMe page for Trump’s border wall is yet further evidence that Trump has deceived his base and cannot deliver on the promises he has made them. -
Why does it take a voice from the hereafter to make Republicans do the right thing?Dec 3, 2018Out of deference to the late president, Republicans have reportedly taken a pause in their threat to shut down the government–and furlough 800,000 workers– if Congress doesn’t fund Trump’s $5 billion border wall, says Sally Kohn. But if they don’t think it’s appropriate to extort stupid funding in this moment, is it appropriate ever? -
Protest at Tucker Carlson’s home went too farNov 8, 2018I get it: protesters want to speak out in a way that feels commensurate with this new era of injustice. But as a progressive, I’m going to try to be the change I want to see in the world, writes Sally Kohn. And this includes treating other people, leaders on the right and especially voters and followers on the right, with respect and kindness. -
Michelle Obama is still rightOct 12, 2018Her motto is “when they go low, we go high” – and the moral values contained therein hold even in Trump’s America, and even ahead of crucial midterm elections, no matter what Eric Holder and Hillary Clinton say, Sally Kohn writes. -
THIS is what democracy really looks likeOct 5, 2018Mitch McConnell should consider this: If confronting Senators in elevators seems outrageous, perhaps he should focus more on the outrage that people are feeling – and the mounting sense of frustration that Republicans have so hamstrung this process, and the progress of our nation in general, that protest is the only avenue left, writes Sally Kohn -
The GOP is right to be worried about KavanaughSep 24, 2018Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process threatens the Republican Party, which is already struggling to win the female vote in the midterms, writes Sally Kohn. -
The cowardice of the ‘Sheep Throat’ op-edSep 6, 2018We’re supposed to think that Sheep Throat and his or her herd are brave for fighting the good fight, despite a craven claim to anonymity in an NYT op-ed – when in truth this person is promoting conservative policies that roll back rights and protections, while complaining that Trump’s style is distasteful and a threat, writes Sally Kohn. -
The royal wedding mania paradoxMay 18, 2018Sally Kohn writes that the royal wedding is highlighting a cultural paradox, in which we worship the rich elites while simultaneously raging against the rampant inequality that produces them. -
To stop mass shootings, fix culture of hateFeb 20, 2018Sally Kohn says that if we want to prevent future mass shootings, we must address the pervasive hatred that exists within our communities and society at large. -
The GOP appears to be going a little crazyJan 26, 2018With their constant conspiracy-mongering around the Mueller investigation, Republicans are pretending to seek facts and answers but their actions make clear that they just desperately want the facts that fit their agenda, writes Sally Kohn. -
Oprah would make an exceptional presidentJan 8, 2018Sally Kohn writes that Oprah is the kind of presidential candidate who progressives have been dreaming about – a woman who embodies a sense of leadership and sacrifice. -
It’s your move now on harassment, RepublicansDec 9, 2017Democrats, like Al Franken, are finally starting to account for their wrongs. But Republicans are now embracing a pattern – that being a man accused of harassing and assaulting women and girls won’t just fail to get you kicked out of office but won’t stand in the way of your getting elected, writes Sally Kohn. -
GOP’s next goal: Shred the social safety netDec 4, 2017Sally Kohn writes that Trump’s support of Republican tax reform proves that no matter how much he insists otherwise, he is in perfect lock-step with the Republican establishment – and will likely continue to be. -
We need ‘extreme vetting’ for toxic masculinityNov 10, 2017In the allegations leveled at Louis C.K., Roy Moore, Spacey and Weinstein we see reflected a pervasive culture that encourages male hypersexuality at the same time it condones disproportionate male power and privilegee, writes Sally Kohn.
