Sarah Siskind
Bloomberg Blowing Smoke
Of course Mayor Gloomberg is trying to repair his image after the local courts struck down his beloved ban on large soda.
Running the Boston Marathon
Perhaps tomorrow or in a few days we will see the face or faces of those behind these attacks. They will flood our minds with hate and disgust. But let us not forget that it was also a day of triumph.
Lessons from the Iron Lady
In her old age, Lady Thatcher lost her life’s two greatest loves: her husband, Dennis, of 52 years, and her indefatigable capacity for reason. Then, on the morning of April 8, 2013, the world lost one of the greatest champions of freedom. And we are the worse off without her. However, the Iron Lady never belonged to us. She belongs now to the pages of history.
Why Conservatives Will Champion Gay Marriage
Spotting a gay conservative is like seeing a unicorn; you’re breathless as you scrounge in your bag for a camera to capture this majestic site. But before you know it, they’ve galloped away.
Clarence Thomas Breaks Seven Years of Silence to Insult Yale
This article is meant to be a general tribute to Clarence Thomas, my favorite Supreme Court Justice.
Government is Not a Science
Back when MIT’s political science department included sociology, one mathematician noticed this very same trend. So I’ll leave you with the lyrics of Thomas A. Lehrer, Harvard grad, part-time mathematician, part-time musician, and full-time genius:
Lafayette, We Are Here!
It is important to note, the admission of women to the frontline comes a little late. The term “front line” is somewhat past its prime, and women have already been fighting on it for many years.
General Petraeus Should Not Have Resigned
Think of the blows that would be made to the movie, music, and fashion industries if all cheating men had to quit their day jobs.
Affirmative Dissatisfaction
The libertarian in me gags at the thought of infringing a private institution’s selection criteria, but the aspiring lawyer in me points to the Fourteenth Amendment, which prohibits race-based discrimination.
Preeminent Domain
If you were unaware that Harvard is legally exempt from eminent domain, you are not alone. Few know about Harvard’s special status in the Massachusetts Constitution, and fewer remember the times when Harvard has invoked it.
Prostitution Pros and Cons
I, like most people in this country, think sex for economic profit is immoral. But I, unlike many in this country , believe prostitution should be decriminalized.
It’s a Love-Hate Crime Relationship
There surely must be some rather problematic situations where the basis of discrimination is ambiguous. I can just imagine the court proceeding: “Well, your honor, the defendant made a snide remark about dental hygiene before killing his British victim. Two life sentences!”
In Defense of the Soda Ban
It takes courage to lobby for a bill that deprives people of their dietary freedom. Mayor Davis knows that democracy is not a popularity contest; it’s about being right and being right regardless of what the public thinks.
