Opinion

Untimely reflections upon the state of the world

Untimely reflections upon the state of the world

Editor's Note: A shorter version of this column ran in Le Monde, September 27.This is a time to reject the temptation or superstition of fixing on a single cause for the loss of America's 'splendid' invulnerability and exceptionalism on Sept.

OPINION | 10/04/2001

The wrong side of paradise: Forging a warped world view

While the recent terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon have caused millions of Americans pain, sorrow and grief, they have at the same time brought Americans closer together, forging new bonds of shared calamity and uniting millions in anticipation of a war against a common enemy.

OPINION | 10/04/2001

Conspiracy of the week

For a long time I thought that Americans had a corner on the trade in conspiracy theories, but I now see that we command less market share than I had believed.

OPINION | 10/03/2001

The message we send to terrorists

If I were a terrorist or terrorist sympathizer I would be delighted by events unfolding at Princeton.

OPINION | 10/03/2001

Letters to the Editor

Patriotic spirit should not neglect domestic issuesHow will today's college students respond to the recent tragedies that have brought such enormous loss to our nation and its people?

OPINION | 10/03/2001

Inside the Capitol, concern extends beyond the Beltway

The grand rotunda in the U.S. Capitol building is filled with contradictions. Each day, tourists armed with cameras and backpacks full of miniature Washington monuments stand in awe of the majesty of the room, thrilled at the connection between themselves and great lawmakers of the past.

OPINION | 10/02/2001

Letters to the Editor

Tocqueville on warfareIn his Oct. 1 column decrying American conformity, economics professor Uwe Reinhardt resorts to a long-beloved tactic among my fellow political theorists, namely the invocation of the name of Alexis de Tocqueville in support of a critical or even condemnatory view of American democracy.

OPINION | 10/02/2001

New role for New York: leading by example

There is probably no greater test of democracy than a sudden crisis and the resulting thirst for public security.

OPINION | 10/01/2001

Letters to the Editor

Kingston village defends itselfThe well-researched and balanced article of Sept. 18, "University Land Development and a Village's Battle," captures the struggle in which we Kingston village residents are now engaged.Seeking to preserve our heritage and our quality of life in the face of massive development that threatens to overwhelm us, we find ourselves confronting a most powerful neighbor, Princeton University ? a moneyed and mighty Goliath to our modest David of organized citizen, civic association and local government opposition.The hostile attitudes we face are evident in the comment from David Knights, marketing director of Princeton Forrestal Associates, the University's land development entity: "[Kingston] doesn't do a thing to help itself and it doesn't realize how valuable Princeton University is as a neighbor to it."In truth, the citizen advocacy "Kingston Initiative" launched by the people of the village five years ago has: 1) Produced a planning blueprint for the future of Kingston that's been lauded by experts for its comprehensive analysis and model recommendations; 2) Won praise from the New Jersey Planning Officials, who recognized these efforts with their Achievement in Planning Award for significant contributions to planning; 3) Secured the first multijurisdictional village center designation ? and the first to define protective surrounding greenspace ? under the State Development and Redevelopment Plan; 4) Established organizations dedicated to historic preservation, open space conservation and community beautification; 5) Worked with five municipalities ? including Princeton Township and Princeton Borough ? on the award-winning nomination of the Kings Highway to the National and State Historic Registers; 6) Collaborated with a wide range of municipalities, environmental groups and historical societies to protect the historic and recreational jewel of Central New Jersey ? the Delaware & Raritan Canal corridor ? for the enjoyment of future generations.Nor are the people of Kingston ? a number of whom work for the University ? unappreciative of the role the University plays, economically and culturally, in the region and that which it can play when it chooses to be a good neighbor.In stark contrast to the University's steamroller mindset, the Kingston Initiative has never opposed development of the Princeton Nurseries properties by Princeton Forrestal Associates.

OPINION | 10/01/2001

Genius comes in many forms

"You're a MAT/ELE/etc. major? Wow, you must be smart."So the tired old line goes.

OPINION | 09/30/2001

Alexis de Tocqueville on 'Political Correctness'

In his Sept. 24 column, "The Value of Debate in the War on Terrorism," Adam Frankel '03 touches on a feature of American life that goes beyond our current preoccupation with the war on terrorism.

OPINION | 09/30/2001

Letters to the Editor

Attacking Afghanistan is not a way to end terrorismMichael Frazer GS's sneering ad hominem attacks against peace activists ("All We Are Saying is Give War a Chance") is uninformed and cavalierly dismisses the real issues facing people of conscience.

OPINION | 09/30/2001

Open containers and close encounters

When I turned 21 a few weeks ago, my parents were relieved to know that they wouldn't have to worry about me getting into trouble for underage drinking anymore.

OPINION | 09/27/2001

Letters to the Editor

Nothing new under the sunMy friends and I have spent the last two weeks grieving for the victims in New York.

OPINION | 09/27/2001

A revision of tenure by a new administration

Two weeks ago, hundreds attended a University service memorializing victims of the Sept. 11 attacks.

OPINION | 09/26/2001

Letters to the Editor

ICC supports police crackdown at 'Street'Some of the statements The Daily Princetonian attributed to me in Tuesday's article do not accurately reflect either my views or the views of the ICC on the police crackdown on code violations.

OPINION | 09/26/2001

Lawnparties returns, and we're back to business as usual

After the publication of David Brooks' "The Organization Kid" in the Atlantic Monthly last spring, many students were outraged at the description of Princeton students as lacking in spirituality or 'seriousness.' Although I was one of those outraged students, I have come to realize the truth in his words.

OPINION | 09/26/2001

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