The media has frequently discussed the liberal disenchantment with President Obama. But is this increasing frustration justified? Dhruv Singhal of the Crimson doesn’t believe so. Singhal argues that liberals have ignored reality by expecting the impossible from their president. Read the full article at the Crimson.
The humbling and cheerful former Indian president, Abdul Kalam, inspired a crowd at the South Asia Initiative’s Harish C. Mahindra lecture, held on September 27th. His talk centered on steps to develop the rural expanse of the world’s largest democracy. Once his talk ended and questions began, it became clear that Indians in the audience … Read more
FOX News Commentator and former governor Sarah Palin announced today, in a statement, that she would not be running for the Republican nomination in 2012. Her supporters were not thrilled. After months of tireless organizing, fighting back on Palin’s behalf, and hoping against hope that all the signs pointing against a run were false, her … Read more
President Theodore Roosevelt once famously said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far,” a proverb that would echo in the annals and come to be associated with his unabashed interventionist foreign policy. American foreign policy according to Roosevelt’s worldview should use American power for good throughout the world. As a libertarian, … Read more
Matt Shuham is a Harvard student and a volunteer for the Elizabeth Warren campaign. He is live blogging from an objective point of view. 7:00pm Candidates are brought out, students are introduced 7:10pm Candidates introduce themselves. Elizabeth Warren has the biggest applause, but Alan Khazei isn’t far behind. 7:20pm Candidates address foreign policy. Consensus is that … Read more
6:00: Meghan O’Sullivan, tonight’s moderator, introduces Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations. 6:07: “He has been, to me, and possibly to others, a mentor. You’ve been a source of inspiration, of learning, and of fun.” 6:13: Haass makes the point that we need to integrate the world in order to make real … Read more
On September 17th, a group of a few hundred protestors converged on New York City’s Zucotti Park. They call themselves #OccupyWallStreet, and their mission is to maintain their sit-in until they see a restoration of American democracy. Their message is echoed in the #Occupy protests cropping up in major cities across the United States, including … Read more
On September 17th, a group of a few hundred protestors converged on New York City’s Zucotti Park. They call themselves #OccupyWallStreet, and their mission is to maintain their sit-in until they see a restoration of American democracy. Their message is echoed in the #Occupy protests cropping up in major cities across the United States, including … Read more
Cross-posted from Haywire Hip Hop This week seems like a particularly apt time to discuss the value and artful components of a successful debut album, as a certain Jay-Z protégé’s long-awaited and much-discussed debut album hit stores to heavy fanfare across the Twitter world and the web’s best rap blogs. But before we toss around … Read more