What You Can Do for Your Country

Each year, more than 65,000 Americans commit to a service year, which they spend working full-time as a volunteer. Individuals of all ages are teaching in urban schools, responding to natural disasters, and fighting food insecurity. Some serve in their hometowns; others travel across the country. But if asked about Americorps, the most popular service … Read more

Bread and Butter and … Bugs?

Right after celebrating the start of 2019, my family gathers around the dinner table to sample a surprising foodstuff: cricket chips. My mom reluctantly takes one. My dad takes one, then a few more. He proclaims them worse than tortilla chips but still worth eating. My brother refuses my offer and trumpets his disgust at … Read more

Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the Failure of America’s Middle East Policy

On October 2, 2018, Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey and never came out. President Trump initially refused to publicly condemn the Saudis’ assassination of a dissident on foreign soil. In response, Democrats and Republicans have slowly started rethinking America’s Middle East policy. For example, the House has voted … Read more

Blessed by the Burden: Harvard’s Extracurricular Culture

With nearly 450 extracurriculars to choose from, Harvard students have no problem staying busy. Whether oriented toward athletics, the arts, public service, or pre-professional work, extracurriculars entail intense comp processes, extensive hours of work, and a laundry list of responsibilities. An unprecedented number of organizations are available to students, and they offer something most Harvard … Read more