A University without a Country?
Samuel Coffin responds to a Crimson editorial criticizing ROTC's return to campus.
On the Newsstand:Military
China’s Ambitious Future in Space
As China Announces Bold New Plans for its Space Program, the United States Considers the Possible Militarism of the Space Race
The Love Pentagon
Politicians' love affair with defense spending is fundamentally different from the funding dynamics of any other department of the federal government.
Foreign Aid: To Cause Change, Document it
Filming change: In order to effectively channel aid, trust and oversight must be established through public documentation of its results.
Weighing In: On the Death of a Symbol
The death of Osama bin Laden is the death of a symbol, and it is right for Americans to celebrate.
Weighing In: More to Ponder on Monday’s Rally
Let us heed our President’s call for enduring national unity.
Assessing Libya: What To Do Now?
Now that we're involved in Libya, let's put aside narrow domestic political considerations and act like we know how to win.
Unmasking Egypt’s True Villain
For democracy to prevail in Egypt, deposing Murbarak will not be enough. What is needed is an overhaul of state-military relations.
Foolish Liberal Kids
New Hampshire is trying to prevent college kids from voting, due to their foolish tendency to vote liberal.
Weighing In: Speaking Out Against ROTC
Arguments against having ROTC on campus should not be ignored in the wake of DADT's demise.
ROTC: Up In the Air Again
It is wrong to play politics at the expense of the ROTC students on our campus, and it is time to realize that for too long they have been discriminated against.
For ROTC
The Washington Post has an OP-ED piece out that asks whether Harvard will have the “courage” to continue its ban on ROTC: It should not be forgotten that schools have legitimate and moral reasons for keeping the military at bay, regardless of the repeal of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” They can stand with those who for reasons of conscience reject ... Read More
On WikiLeaks: Transparency for Transparency’s Sake
When we sacrifice our national security for the sake of transparency, we have crossed the line
