Offering an Alternative
“Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you,” said Peter Dinklage’s character, a...
Optimism and Realism in the Holy Land
As President Barack Obama prepares to visit Israel, what should he say about prospects for peace in the Middle East? Most commentators are pessimistic: they believe that the Arab-Israeli conflict...
What is Marriage? What is Chess?
Last month, Harvard Law School hosted “What is Marriage? A Debate” between Andrew Koppelman, a professor at Northwestern Law School (arguing for same-sex marriage) and Sherif Girgis, a student from...
Can MOOCs Pass the “Heft Test”?
“You wasted $150,000 on an education you coulda got for a buck fifty in late charges at the public library.” So said Matt Damon’s character in Good Will Hunting, a...
Women in Combat: Every Coin Has Two Sides
The Pentagon’s decision to lift the ban on women in front-line combat has led to both commendation and criticism. Supporters of the Pentagon’s move believe that having women in combat...
The Retirement of Ron Paul
Once in a generation, America encounters a non-traditional politician like Ron Paul. As a presidential candidate, Ron Paul was principled, but unelectable. Most of his ideas involved taking a sledgehammer...
Uncle Sam Always Pays His Debts
“A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves money from the public treasury. From that...
Don’t Blame Mitt
We live in a world where people often get judged based on results. We celebrate winners and criticize losers. In the coming months, Mitt Romney will likely face great criticism,...
Billy Graham and the Last Crusade
At 93, the Rev. Billy Graham knows that his winter has come. He has been widowed for five years, having lost his wife of six decades. He has lost much...
Why Naim Matters
Author’s note: Most of the facts in this story are taken from a 1998 law journal article by Prof. Gregory Michael Dorr. The article, titled “Principled Expediency,” can be accessed...