The limits of a “practical” education

By Ajay Ravichandran / May 18, 2012

The University’s intellectual tradition trains students to ask the right questions, solve big problems.

The president doesn’t matter

By Ajay Ravichandran / May 7, 2012

The huge emphasis in our culture and media on the powers and election of our president is a harmful distraction.

War is not the answer

By Ajay Ravichandran / April 27, 2012

Military action against Iran poses too many risks to be a viable means of putting a stop to its nuclear ambitions.

The right prescription

By Ajay Ravichandran / April 5, 2012

GOP fixation on repealing Affordable Care Act misses its market-friendly qualities.

Intervening obstacles

By Ajay Ravichandran / March 6, 2012

The situation in Syria is too volatile to warrant U.S. or coalition intervention.

Game change

By Ajay Ravichandran / February 27, 2012

The media’s treatment of political campaigns as a spectator sport discourages voter participation.

Rescuing academia from the academics

By Ajay Ravichandran / February 6, 2012

A liberal arts curriculum should meet needs of students with interests outside of academia.

The bane of capital

By Ajay Ravichandran / January 24, 2012

Newt Gingrich’s primary victory reflects societal ambivalence about the morality of capitalism.

The Right focus

By Ajay Ravichandran / January 9, 2012

Mainstream Republican candidates should take a page from fringe contenders on campaign issues.

Don’t quit on Mitt

By Ajay Ravichandran / November 29, 2011

Republican hopes of nominating an anti-Romney are unrealistic and against the party’s interest.

The trouble with inequality

By Ajay Ravichandran / November 15, 2011

The real problem of economic disparity is the ungrateful, narrow-minded attitude of the wealthy.

It’s not delivery, it’s disaster

By Ajay Ravichandran / October 31, 2011

Herman Cain’s popularity illustrates Americans’ misguided opinions.

Too big to curtail

By Ajay Ravichandran / October 17, 2011

Political observers shouldn’t expect much from recent efforts to regulate the financial industry.

Rights before fights

By Ajay Ravichandran / October 3, 2011

The War on Terror undermines our liberties and continues on shaky and unfounded beliefs.

Posture, not policy

By Ajay Ravichandran / March 4, 2011

GOP actions emphasize symbolism over solutions

A deficit of ideas

By Ajay Ravichandran / February 18, 2011

We cannot ignore economic growth in discussions of the national debt

Thinking clearly about Egypt

By Ajay Ravichandran / February 4, 2011

In wake of recent unrest, fundamentalism in Egypt is not cause for concern

Dead on arrival

By Ajay Ravichandran / January 21, 2011

Republicans should strive for incremental changes to health care reform rather than outright repeal

Republican myopia

By Ajay Ravichandran / January 7, 2011

GOP proposals emphasize short-term political gains, not solving nation’s problems

A sick system

By Ajay Ravichandran / November 19, 2010

Current public health care spending is misguided

Not a taxing solution

By Ajay Ravichandran / November 5, 2010

Reforming tax policy can facilitate bipartisanship

It’s Complicated with: China

By Ajay Ravichandran / October 22, 2010

Electoral politics ignore the reality of U.S.—China economic relationship

The elephant in the room

By Ajay Ravichandran / October 3, 2010

The GOP has abandoned the pragmatism that led to its greatest successes