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Samuel M. Simon
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What’s Wrong With Mamaroneck?
This time of year always makes me wistful, and not just because I’ll soon be leaving fair Harvard. In less
The Framers
Since the 2004 election, our nation has witnessed the rise of the Framers. No, I’m not talking about the dead
An Injury To One
If you like to see politicians act out of character, then immigration is your issue. Witness George W. Bush defending
Students In The Street
My dad has a theory. Every time something goes wrong in politics, he consoles himself by telling me that we
The Trouble with Tradition
Last week, the St. Louis Board of Aldermen passed a momentous piece of legislation. The bill established a civilian review
Screw Civility
Several weeks ago, a comment appeared on this page attacking the president of the Harvard Republican Club (HRC). The writer,
Death by Anecdote
One month ago, Bill O’Reilly, a Fox News pundit, brought a horrifying story to the public’s attention. In darkest Vermont—homeland
Who Really Serves?
It’s almost a cliché. Political commentators and elected officials from both sides of the political spectrum agree: the American military
Solomon’s Other Song
At the height of the Vietnam War, Arlo Guthrie wrote a song about littering. The song, “Alice’s Restaurant,” tells the
Politics for Rent
Nearly a decade ago, my parents came back from a trip with the music to the musical “Rent.” I was
Beyond Supporting the Troops
Veterans’ Day has always been a time when both political parties come together to celebrate the one thing that really
Stakes is High
As the debate over raising the wages of Harvard workers continues to play out in The Crimson and on campus,
Days of Wage
My home town has always been a pretty great place for a liberal. Almost half Hispanic, with a Catholic Church
Moving the Middle
For as long as I can remember, the middle class has been the gold coin of American politics. Every candidate
Who’s the Boss?
There are two Miguel Contrerases. One is a cunning and powerful political boss. He’s the Contreras who politicians have to
