Leah R. Baron
Latest Articles
Dissent: The Editorial Board is Scared to Say The Obvious
As we mourn, we continue to believe that maintaining the sanctity of all life — including all Jews and Palestinians — is not just a possibility but a moral duty. We only wish that our peers would too.
Dissent: Penslar Minimizes Antisemitism. He Can’t Lead the Fight Against It.
Derek J. Penslar — Harvard’s pick to lead its new presidential task force on antisemitism — should tackle claims of antisemitism, not minimize them in interviews with the national press.
Dissent: Abolish Advanced Placement
Sure, the Advanced Placement program provides a standard. But a bad standard is worse than none at all. We should abolish it.
Dissent: Equitable Admissions Are Proportionate
Instead of absolving selective colleges of their obligation to admit comparable numbers of men and women, we wish that the Editorial Board had consistently applied its reparative admissions rationale to men.
On Scrambled Eggs and Sibling Relationships
Find your scrambled eggs, and savor the garlic-flavored moments that keep your sibling relationships alive, even from afar. This ritual reminds me that no matter how far apart we are or for how long, my sister and I will always share a bond.
Let’s Talk about Religion
My Jewish life on campus isn’t just the moments of impassioned spirituality, but also those of alienation. I would like to suggest that this idea bears greatly on religious students on this campus overall. Be proud of your faith. Talk about it, write about it, bring it up in class, because that might be what gets you through the next moment of religious isolation.