Crimson opinion writer
Clyve Lawrence
Clyve Lawrence ’25 is a Government concentrator in Adams House and an editorial board columnist for the fall of 2022. His column “Our Transportation Crisis” appears on alternate Mondays.
Latest Content
Will Mahmoud Khalil Make Harvard Liberals Reconsider Palestine?
If Harvard truly values free speech and justice, those values must be applied universally, not with hesitation but with confidence and conviction.
Dissent: If Moderate Conservatives Are Quiet, It’s Not for Lack of Space
This isn’t to say that our campus speech culture is perfect, but the distinction here is important: Whether students want to participate politically is a completely different issue from whether they are free to do so.
The T Is Working Again. Leaders, Don’t Hit the Brakes.
Great transportation creates great cities. By pursuing an affordable, sustainable, equitable, and stable MBTA, we are pursuing a future where everyone can truly enjoy what Boston has to offer.
Harvard Produces Political Losers
President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory proved, once again, that our liberal institutions desperately failed to meet the moment.
Vote Evan MacKay Today to Bring Bold New Leadership to the State House
When leaders refuse to support things we need, like housing and functional public transportation, we deserve bold new leadership.
A University Police State Is Forming. Harvard Can’t Be Next.
We are facing a dangerous return to an era where we treat nonviolent demonstration as criminal activity.
Do Not Delay on Safe, Sustainable Mobility in Cambridge
We are facing a transportation crisis in Massachusetts, etched onto our streets with each tragic incident that unfolds.
To the Editor: Joan Pickett is Not a ‘Transit Activist’
A “transit activist” would want to promote transit as an alternative to private vehicle usage. Joan Pickett, for all her posing, does not do that.
This Year’s Most Important Election is Down the Street
A mere 185 votes decided the most recent Cambridge City Council election. This Tuesday, students have significantly more power to redefine our city’s future than many believe.
Dissent: Don’t Donate to Harvard, Reprise
The Editorial Board's satire is well-taken, but the Board missed a chance to investigate mega-donations to Harvard. Our verdict is quite simple: They should never occur.
The Slow Zone from Harvard to Central
Commuting in Boston shouldn’t be like this. We are a region that needs transit. Why don’t we treat it that way?
The Path Forward: Empowering Black Students at Harvard Post-Affirmative Action
In this inflective moment, Black students must take charge of their future at Harvard, striving toward a racially diverse and more equitable campus.
Dissent: Don’t Donate to Harvard
Given the host of things the uber-rich spend their money on, donating to an educational institution like Harvard is somewhat praiseworthy. It is, however, not the most effective use of $300 million — not even close.
Dissent: Harvard Square is Not the Center of the Universe
It’s time we asked ourselves, who’s really to blame for Harvard Square being so inaccessible: individual tourists or the multibillion-dollar university that created a local economy with 16 dessert shops, more than 10 banks, and an overpriced CVS in an effort to appeal to them?
Florida’s Attack on Education Should Ring Alarm Bells at Harvard
It’s one thing to support robust academic free speech. It’s another to reject legitimate history because you disagree with it. Anti-intellectualism is the letter of the law in the state of Florida. This should set off alarm bells for anyone who cares about academic freedom.
