“I love HUDS workers, but I don’t think I have enough information to take a side.” “I wish I knew more about Harvard’s perspective.” “I don’t feel comfortable speaking out; no one seems to be asking the right questions.” I support the strike. I find many of the workers’ demands to be reasonable. I’ve talked … Read more
On September 29, 2016, Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte compared himself to Adolf Hitler when discussing his administration’s crackdown on drug dealers and drug abusers. During a speech he said, “Hitler massacred 3 million Jews … there’s 3 million drug addicts. There are. I’d be happy to slaughter them.” His remarks were immediately condemned by many … Read more
Deconstructing the way that politicians use language is vital for the citizens in any democratic society. We would like to believe that we, the people, are careful judges of “politician speak,” capable of recognizing inconsistencies and lies, and proud of our capacity to rationally select decent candidates. Or, perhaps not. Actually, definitely not this election … Read more
Sebastian Marroquin, born Juan Pablo Escobar, is the son of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and at one time was heir to the largest drug trafficking empire in history. He has been featured in one documentary, Sins of My Father (2009), and has written one book, “Pablo Escobar: My Father” which was published in 2014. … Read more
Anyone paying attention to both parties’ national conventions this year could easily see that patriotism has manifested itself differently this election cycle. Indeed, the Democrats seem to have laid claim to that boisterous love of country one would generally associate with the Republican Party. After three nights of flag-waving, “U-S-A” chants, and speeches from the … Read more
Undisputedly, America is one of the most patriotic countries on earth. According to the Pew Research Center, 90 percent of Americans identify as “very patriotic” while 62 percent of Americans display the flag at home, at work, or on their cars. Gallup found that approximately 80 percent of Americans celebrate the 4th of July, the … Read more
During this year’s NFL preseason, Colin Kaepernick, a relatively obscure quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers refused to stand up for the national anthem as a protest against police brutality. The media latched on to the story, but for all the wrong reasons. The debate quickly became not about what Kaepernick was trying to accomplish—an … Read more
Image credit: Sebastian Reyes “Hey Harvard, you can’t hide! We can see your greedy side!” served as the morning wake-up call for students living in the Harvard Yard on Wednesday. Harvard University Dining Service workers and Harvard students alike are joining picket lines at dining halls across campus to put pressure on the University as … Read more
Last January, in our nation’s capital, over 380 people were trapped underground for more than an hour while their Metro car filled with acrid smoke. The incident left one elderly woman dead, dozens hospitalized, and millions of commuters who use the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority service on edge. Unfortunately, this tragic accident at L’Enfant … Read more
Humans have been here before—at least three times before, in fact. At first, it was steam and water power; then came electricity and mass production; and then IT and computerization. Each time, Joseph Schumpeter’s “gale of creative destruction” blustered as rapid advances in technology destroyed some jobs, paved the way for new lines of work, … Read more