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Erin B. Ashwell
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Understanding Sept. 11, 2001
I don’t understand what happened yesterday. The pundits called it an act of war. My grandmother likened the attack to
Why Not to Come to Harvard
To the intrepid pre-frosh who have stayed beyond this beautiful weekend: Congratulations. Congratulations, not just for your acceptance, although it
The Political Fix
Political fixes are rarely accused of being rational, principled decisions. If anything, such compromises are chosen because they appeal to
President Bush's Hot Air
I knew it was too good to be true. A former oil executive calling for reduced carbon dioxide emissions. A
A Card and a Column
I didn't go to my great-uncle's funeral. I would have liked to have gone, but as 2 p.m. approached last
The Moral of the Story
American politics comes packaged for us every morning--the lesson of the day wrapped in morning headlines. No one is quite