Opinion

The legal defense of federal statutes

The legal defense of federal statutes

On Feb. 23, 2011, the Department of Justice announced that it would no longer defend in court the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act. The Obama administration’s conduct in this matter has been subject to criticism both from those who seek to prevent the legal recognition of same-sex marriage and those who are eager to confer such recognition. It seems to me that the administration has at last reached a sensible solution to the problem.

OPINION | 03/03/2011

Cartoon: Some things never change

OPINION | 03/03/2011

Letters to the Editor: March 4, 2011

Hannah Ross corrects misperceptions of last Tuesday's Borough Council meeting.

OPINION | 03/03/2011

Cartoon: Phases of a relationship

OPINION | 03/02/2011

Educated despots

It is incumbent upon us to build a culture on this campus both as students and alumni that emphasizes the importance of using the gift of education toward ends which are either good or at least amoral.

OPINION | 03/02/2011

Allow laptops in lecture

The bottom-up approach to conducting lectures — banning all distractions — is contrary to the spirit of interest and enterprise that most departments strive to foster.

OPINION | 03/02/2011

Can you buy your way into college?

How much money your parents can pay for college should never be a factor in a student’s admission to college — applicants should be solely judged on their qualifications.

OPINION | 03/02/2011

Editorial: A more rational break meal plan

All students who have a meal plan should be able to use the extra meals for which they have already paid during breaks.

OPINION | 03/01/2011

The Internets

Now, we’ve come full circle by arguing that technology itself — in particular, the Internet — is the revolution. But this argument seems to be more a myth than a fact.

OPINION | 03/01/2011

Condemn campus queues

Long lines are not necessarily the best means of rationing scarce items for which demand exceeds supply.

OPINION | 03/01/2011

Cartoon: One man's trash

OPINION | 03/01/2011

Cartoon: Most common photo comments

OPINION | 02/28/2011

Enter to grow in wisdom

Harvard and Princeton are quite different places, of course, but there are times when their similarities seem unusually close.

OPINION | 02/28/2011

What Ruiz is worth

Being a catcher isn’t glamorous, despite calling the pitch type and location, hitting in the lineup and making defensive plays. It could be said that Ruiz is a catcher’s catcher, the epitome of success without fame.

OPINION | 02/28/2011

Counterpoint: Against early action

Princeton's decision to bring back early admissions will make it harder to attract qualified poor and minority students and sends a message that the University is not willing to sacrifice yield to combat the "frenzy, complexity and inequity" of the college admissions process.

OPINION | 02/27/2011

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