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Unless digital activism proves to be more effective at overcoming its issues with connecting to the Harvard student body, activist efforts could be stunted for the next semester and possibly longer. College activists have persisted through momentous challenges before, but it remains to be seen if they will successfully adapt to the realities of a global pandemic.

All stories must end. Magic dies out. Kids become adults. But shows like “Adventure Time” and “Regular Show” left us to think about them, reflect on why we were so happy, and remember the lessons the characters learned.

Despite these serious issues, progressives cannot stay home on November 3. We have a responsibility to vote for Biden.

Despite popular claims about the health risks of urban living, there is a whole lot more than population density at play in the spread of coronavirus.

The suspension of Bernie Sanders’ campaign in early April crushed many young voters who believed he was the only candidate who represented their ideals....

Harvard administrators are trying to make students believe that online classes — bad as they are — are a workable alternative. It is up to us to tell them that we won’t stand for a decision that downplays the vast inferiority of Zoom University.

The non-governmental organization (NGO) has been one institution among many caught in the crossfire of growing discontent with neoliberal capitalism. Large, multinational NGOs became...

At Harvard, students and faculty similarly cannot trade logic for data in their research. While saying that we are making "data-driven” decisions may sound good in theory, these approaches can be disastrous in practice.

If young people are to fulfill their potential to sway the 2020 election in the time of COVID-19, we must ensure that newfound structural barriers to voting don’t depress our turnout rates even more.

If our economy cannot withstand a pause of a few weeks, we have an economy that is far too fragile for the fat-tailed nature of real life.