Op Eds
We Are the 70 Percent!
Ultimately, Meat Free Monday is about a small change that can make a big difference. HUDS caters to a vocal minority of Meatarians who either refuse to see the wider environmental merits of reducing consumption for just one meal a week or simply don’t care.
Vote for More Gridlock
We have a political system premised on compromise in a country where compromise has become a mortal political sin.
Who is Jill Stein?
If 85 percent of Americans are able to vote for Stein, shouldn’t they at least be able to hear her speak at the presidential debates?
Sandy: A Political Storm
Politicians like Congressman Ed Markey (D-Mass.) have used the storm to talk about partisan disagreement over climate change, and Romney’s opponents have seized on his past comments on the size of the federal government and implications that it should do less in disaster relief.
Democracy Against the Odds
My worst-case scenario is learning that, against one-in-six-million odds, the national election was decided by a one vote margin in one state, New Jersey. For that, I’ll mark up a ballot.
Surviving Sandy
As a Florida native who survived too many storm seasons, I feel obligated to impart to my faithful northern readers some advice and wisdom regarding hurricanes.
God Bless the King!
Fortunately, soon after her announcement, a candidate entered the race that promised to continue Senator Snowe’s legacy of moderation. With less than a week before Election Day, Angus King, the mustachioed former governor of the state, seems a lock to be the next Senator from Maine.
Remembering Romney
He was antithetical to nearly everything that I feel Massachusetts stands for, and if elected president, I am certain that he will be antithetical to all the good that this country is capable of as well.
Beware The Spoiler Effect
I acknowledge that our political system is broken and overrun with special interests. But there is a clear choice between President Obama and Governor Romney.
Our Very Own Campaign of Terror
The US needs to significantly reform its use of drones in the region, if not completely abolish it.
It's Not Just Sex
Combine free condoms, distance from home, minimal responsibility, plentiful alcohol, and parties every weekend with the fact that sex just feels good and you have an equation for casual sex.
Making a Race Joke (Productive)
Unlike effective satire, careless racial humor mocks not the irrationality of racism, but the racial group itself.
Food, Revised?
With a little effort and some healthy enthusiasm for exploring new and delicious vegan foods, members of the Harvard community can continue to make choices that avoid cruelty, reduce their impact on the environment, and feel great about making nutritious changes to their diets.
The Climate We Ask For
The U.S. could help shape the international debate on climate change, but it chooses not to because U.S. citizens have yet to demand the discussion.
A New Hope
I’m tired of being counted among the millions of qualified undocumented students who have been let down again and again by the DREAM Act.
