The Crimson Editorial Staff

Turkeys and Gratitude: What Our Editors Are Thankful For

In the spirit of gratitude, we asked our editors to reflect on what they feel thankful for at Harvard.

Fear, Tears, Rage, Reckoning: The Editors, on 4 More Years of Donald Trump

Yesterday, former President Donald Trump became future President Donald Trump, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Today, our editors react.

The Harvard That TikTok Doesn’t See, According to Our Editors

Want to know what Harvard is really like? Hear from our editors.

Harvard Discourse 101: The Editors, on What You Hear About Our School

Because we know firsthand how little what people say about Harvard sometimes corresponds with the reality of attending it, we have asked the members of the Editorial Board to share their reflections on Harvard this past year and the discourse surrounding it.

Harvard’s Protests Hit Day Six: The Editors React, From Inside and Outside the Encampment

Our editors contribute reflections on the encampment — from within and without — as it approaches its second week.

Garber’s Tenure, Two Months In: The Editors React

We asked our editors to revisit their January reflections, offering fresh thoughts on where Harvard stands today.

Editorial Snippets: Reflecting on a Tumultuous Winter Break

How should we view this moment of Harvard’s history? We asked our Editorial Board’s editors for their thoughts on several key questions, as Gay’s tenure enters the rearview mirror and the University lurches into a new semester — and new era — ahead.

Editorial Snippets: The Post-Affirmative Action Edition

Now that the Supreme Court has declared Harvard’s race-conscious admissions policies unconstitutional, we have once again asked our editors to share their perspectives, offering a snapshot of the mosaic of student responses to the ruling at their most immediate and raw.

Drones Done Right

Unmanned aerial vehicles have the potential, in the long run, to save American and foreign lives. But a belief in the importance or inexorability of drone warfare should not stop us from asking how we ought to conduct it.

Future of the Social Choice Fund

The University has stipulated that 20 percent of the fund’s initial value will be allocated to fund student financial aid. Although this is a certainly an admirable gesture, the removal of such a large percentage of the fund annually might stymie its growth.

October 7th a Year Later, According to 7 Harvard Affiliates

For so many people, life has not been the same since October 7th. This week, in commemoration of the anniversary of that day, we have published a series of deeply personal op-eds and columns reflecting on what it — and the year that has followed — has meant to people in the Harvard community. — Tommy Barone ’25 and Jacob M. Miller ’25

Is Garber Treating the Encampment Fairly? 11 Former Harvard Activists Weigh In.

As the University has taken more and more stern action against the Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine protesters, many members of HOOP’s coalition have asked: Is this fair? History can offer an answer. In this special package, we present four pieces from organizers of protest movements across the decades at Harvard reflecting on how their activism — and the administration’s response — compare to today's demonstrations. —Tommy Barone ’25 and Jacob M. Miller ’25

Faculty Beliefs on Unpopular Opinions

Faculty Political Beliefs

Faculty Beliefs on Speech 1

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Signatories to LTE: In Opposition to the BDS Editorial