Ultraviolence

Race matters; culture matters; background matters. Along with special vulnerability comes the need for special protections.

Juggling Racism

I should be a model minority, but I am not. I’m supposed to be successful in school, go on to a higher-paying job, and prove that in America race matters little.

Let's Put a Cap on Privilege

In essence, family caps are a way of reducing reproduction based on class.

Examining Orientation

We must seek diversity within diversity, and be aware of where we fall short.

The Graduate

The Graduate

There’s something bitter about seeing a younger sibling graduate but still not feeling like you’ve graduated yourself.

The Winter of the (Arab) Spring

Last Monday, the Libyan government began the trial of Colonel Gaddafi’s two sons, Saadi Gaddafi and Saif al-Islam Gaddafi. In some sense, this should be the last nail in the Gaddafi government’s coffin. Instead, the violence and corruption surrounding the trial show just how little Libya has advanced in the past three years.

A Case for the Victims

As much as we should admire the courage of women who seek justice from their abusers, we should show equal respect for the victims of sexual assault who remain quiet.

The Return of the Mob

While these people have every right to express their opinions, we must acknowledge that we, as a society, are perpetuating a culture of decision-making without the facts.

The Hands-Off Approach

While Abe’s actions were not optimal, the U.S. overstepped its bounds by issuing a reprimand for his conduct.

Us and Them

It does not take a genius to understand that photographing a group of Harvard students in a staged act of charity next to a homeless person, as if he were a prop, is wrong.