> An article like that doesn't sound like a side that's winning.  It sounds like a side that's losing, looking for silver linings.
in-effing-deed. 

(yes, on the cities)

denlillaapan

An article like that doesn't sound like a side that's winning.  It sounds like a side that's losing, looking for silver linings.

Speaking to Harvard, I wouldn't underestimate the degree to which its reputation has been damaged.  I think if my children were to get into Harvard vs. a top tier state school like UCLA, I'd choose UCLA for them at this point.

Between the racial discrimination scandals and academic cheating scandals, and who they appointed as their last president, 

, I have very little respect for that institution remaining.

As to the two cities, I'm guessing New York and London?

econ

Where the West Still Wins (Financial Times, Janan Ganesh)

An article like that doesn't sound like a side that's winning.  It sounds like a side that's losing, looking for silver linings.

Speaking to Harvard, I wouldn't underestimate the degree to which its reputation has been damaged.  I think if my children were to get into Harvard vs. a top tier state school like UCLA, I'd choose UCLA for them at this point.  

Between the racial discrimination scandals and academic cheating scandals, and who they appointed as their last president, *and even Harvard alums that I've met*, I have very little respect for that institution remaining.

As to the two cities, I'm guessing New York and London?
