Op Eds
In Defense of the Little Guy
Citizens constantly find themselves choosing between the “lesser of two evils,” picking the choice that offends their values least rather than the one that corresponds to them most.
Stop Playing Politics Over Threats
Extremism occurs among the political left and the political right. But some would have you think that violent extremists are all conservatives.
Investing in the Future
Investing in a modern university education bears little risk in today’s difficult financial times.
Change We Shouldn’t Believe In
Democrats put a costly, partisan band-aid on the gaping bullet wound of skyrocketing health care costs.
Lessons in Peacemaking
As Irish-Americans celebrated St. Patrick’s Day last week and continue to celebrate the remarkable peace achieved on the Emerald Isle, it is important that we all remember the lessons that made that peace possible and how they can be applied to help Israelis and Palestinians achieve a lasting peace of their own.
On Kramer’s Statements
Since the Weatherhead Center provides Mr. Kramer with a legitimizing and prominent public platform, we wonder whether it views any policy call as ethically disgraceful.
A New Take on Censorship
The Chinese government views Google’s decision to challenge China’s censorship laws by threatening to leave the country as yet another instance of Westerners denying China its sovereign right to govern.
Correction
In the op-ed “Legitimizing Hate” in the March 5 issue of the Crimson, the Hispanic Business Magazine article “Business Diversity ...
Cosmopolitan Politician
The Brown phenomenon has brought to light more than just the supposed Republican re-takeover of our national government.
Creating a Healthy Community
Our community must actively work to reduce the stigma surrounding issues of mental health and look out for signs of emotional distress in our friends.
Legitimizing Hate
Does giving a platform to Krikorian, with his nasty views and even nastier connections, further that mission? Perhaps next time the conference should choose a different “expert” to address this complex and important topic.
Ultimate Fighting’s Grim Role
While the popularity of the UFC may someday wane like any other secondary spectator sport in our culture, during its current moment of glory, it will send an unsettling message and provide an unsavory example of violence as substance.
Obama’s Tea Party
Obama needs to acknowledge the populist criticisms directed at him without exploiting the techniques that his critics employ.
Crimson in the Green Hunt
The need to develop rapidly after India gained independence without paying adequate heed to the costs of such rapid development can be seen in the following idealistic and breathless rhetoric in the introduction to India’s Second Five Year Plan, 1956-1961—the Five Year Plans are the chief ways to guide development in segments of five years in India.
