Harvard Has a Role to Protect Democracy

The Changing Meaning and Lasting Power of the Harvard Name

The Crimson spoke with students, alumni, and critics to understand how the past two years have tested the strength of one of Harvard’s most important assets: its name.

Harvard Has a Role to Protect Democracy

There is no such thing as making a deal with Donald Trump. When it comes to politics, most of us have only two outlets: a voice and a vote. Votes come, at best, once a year, the most consequential votes for national office every two and four years. We all only have one voice, though some of us also have the additional power of a megaphone to amplify that voice. This column is my megaphone. It ain’t huge, but it’s something.

Harvard Has A Role To Protect Democracy - Data Intelligence

When it comes to politics, most of us have only two outlets: a voice and a vote. Votes come, at best, once a year, the most consequential votes for national office every two and four years. We all only have one voice, though some of us also have the additional power of a megaphone to amplify that voice. This column is my megaphone. It ain’t huge, but it’s something. Because the Supreme Court has declared that money is speech, if you are fabulous…